iPad Pro When are new iPad Pros being announced?

[Apple Mac Daz]

Query. If the new iPad Pro with M4 chip is in fact released, does higher RAM/SSD configurations help get more out of the M4 chip? If so which one of the two upgrades would be more significant?

On the M1 I went with the 1TB to get the 16GB of ram but I am using less than 200GB on the device

 

[wxnats]

Looking forward to Tuesday‘s event! If it is indeed M4, I’ll likely upgrade my 2018 12.9” Pro. I’m excited to see the new keyboard accessory too.

 

[cpatrick08]

On the M1 I went with the 1TB to get the 16GB of ram but I am using less than 200GB on the device

Do you recommend the extra ram or go for 512gb storage?

 

[kjwamlex]

Going to go for 12.9" M4 iPad Pro with 8GB of RAM. Never saw the need for more than 8GB of RAM on the iPad.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

Do you recommend the extra ram or go for 512gb storage?

Personal choice but I prefer the more ram even on a iPad so will see which spec max’s the ram, I am cool going 1TB again but no chance would consider a 2TB

 

[iPadified]

Query. If the new iPad Pro with M4 chip is in fact released, does higher RAM/SSD configurations help get more out of the M4 chip? If so which one of the two upgrades would be more significant?

I think you need to define "...more out of". RAM can affect performance of larger apps and using large data sets. Some claim they have fewer reloads with 16 gb compared to 8 Gb so if reloads is frequent, yes you will get more with 16 Gb RAM (unless of course you have th patience to wait for the reload of the app). In terms of compute performance, very unlikely.

 

[ericwn]

Do you recommend the extra ram or go for 512gb storage?

Don’t they usually go hand in hand anyway? I’d take more ram over storage personally.

 

[xxray]

Well, after all this waiting around, we might finally be receiving our iPads a week from today.

 

[pdoherty]

That's a good shout. I may do this if software improvements to iPad OS in June are lacking (99% sure they will be). Do you need a certain type of power bank to ensure the iPad charges fast enough?

Just get one with 10,000 mAh or better. I got this one and it works great for my iPhone 13, iPad Pro 10.5 and iPad Pro 12.9 M1.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YPY31FL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[pdoherty]

I think you need to define "...more out of". RAM can affect performance of larger apps and using large data sets. Some claim they have fewer reloads with 16 gb compared to 8 Gb so if reloads is frequent, yes you will get more with 16 Gb RAM (unless of course you have th patience to wait for the reload of the app). In terms of compute performance, very unlikely.

I think you mean with 16GB you'll get less reloads.

That's the same thing I did - went 1TB 16GB on my 12.9 Pro M1 to ensure I had the maximum RAM to prevent app/webpage reloads. I was constantly losing things I was typing/doing on one tab if I went to another tab to research.

 

[RickTaylor]

That's the same thing I did - went 1TB 16GB on my 12.9 Pro M1 to ensure I had the maximum RAM to prevent app/webpage reloads. I was constantly losing things I was typing/doing on one tab if I went to another tab to research.

Did getting an iPad with more RAM seem to help?

 

[troubleonline]

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[Nate455]

Any update on the announcement, I am looking forward to the new ipads.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

Did getting an iPad with more RAM seem to help?

Massively not one app ever reloaded for me

 

[troubleonline]

Any update on the announcement, I am looking forward to the new ipads.

You know its Tuesday?

 

[Marswarrior462]

While at first the M4 seemed unlikely, it is a nice surprise. If the iPad Pro gets the M4 chip, then my iPad will be future proofed for years to come

 

[erikkfi]

Well, after all this waiting around, we might finally be receiving our iPads a week from today.

I'm a little nervous that the Pros are going to get a "later in May" release date, or even something like June 7th, given all the talk of low display yield.

 

[crypthick]

Sold my 2021 12.9in 128gb for £550 last night in anticipation of the Tuesday announcement. I’m already missing having an iPad!

 

[gusping]

Sold my 2021 12.9in 128gb for £550 last night in anticipation of the Tuesday announcement. I’m already missing having an iPad!

How did you sell it? Curious as a fellow Brit.

 

[gusping]

I'm a little nervous that the Pros are going to get a "later in May" release date, or even something like June 7th, given all the talk of low display yield.

The talk has been mainly about a low yield of the 11in OLED displays hasn't it? Maybe they will release the Air first?

 

[crypthick]

How did you sell it? Curious as a fellow Brit.

I was going with music magpie but less than 80% battery I’d get £496 without them assessing it and probably grading it below… I got £550 cash

 

[erikkfi]

The talk has been mainly about a low yield of the 11in OLED displays hasn't it? Maybe they will release the Air first?

That’s exactly what I’m afraid of. Airs ship on the 10th and the Pros ship “later in May.”

 

[Torty]

I think you mean with 16GB you'll get less reloads.

That's the same thing I did - went 1TB 16GB on my 12.9 Pro M1 to ensure I had the maximum RAM to prevent app/webpage reloads. I was constantly losing things I was typing/doing on one tab if I went to another tab to research.

Isn't there a swap file? At least from M1 SOC and newer? This should fix this.

 

[bluedoggiant]

Did getting an iPad with more RAM seem to help?

I upgraded from a A12X to M1 iPad specifically to get double the RAM and it definitely made a difference. A12X was plenty fast still but you could feel the 4GB ram limit.

 

[Hart1583]

Pre orders or immediate availability? What’s your guesses
I’m going to guess immediately available since the “event” is so early in the day