Why I Can't Get Enough of the M4 iPad Pro!

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  • Опубликовано: 12 дек 2024

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  • @DavidLewisTech
    @DavidLewisTech  День назад +1

    What are the go-to apps you love using on your M4 iPad Pro? Why couldn't you be without yours?

    • @MiniMug
      @MiniMug 18 часов назад +1

      clash of clans 😂

    • @KosherCoder
      @KosherCoder 17 часов назад

      Notes!!! also ArtScroll Digital Jewish Library, Siddur HD, Jump Desktop, FreeForm, Maps, RUclips, ProCreate, SkyView, Carrot Weather, PDF Expert, Infinite Flight, and lots more.

  • @parish
    @parish 17 часов назад +4

    Magic. The iPad is just magic. Whenever you pick it up you notice. But I’ve been alive long enough to remember a time before even the internet.

  • @Wm.Lidgett
    @Wm.Lidgett День назад +5

    i will say the small addition apple could make to both it's folios and magic keyboard is a magnetic strap to help lock the pencil in place when transporting it

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад +1

      Yup! It is a pain, isn't it? Every time I grab it out of my rucksack, it falls off!!

  • @nauscakes1868
    @nauscakes1868 21 час назад +2

    Buddy, as an artist, I've been complaining about Apple Pencil not working on iphone for atleast 4 years now. I keep saying it's going to be the one thing I would impulse buy a new model for. If all the iPhone 17 had next year was Pencil support, I would buy one on the spot.
    I would love for the day I can just jot down quick doodles on my phone, know my doogle will be saved to the cloud, and then when I get home I can pull it up on the iPad and polish it off.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад +1

      Yup, I'd rather have that added than the rumours of the iPhone Air! Using the Pencil on the phone seems so obvious doesn't it!

  • @blandishb
    @blandishb День назад +3

    Agreed on the screen, just got a studio display and was disappointed. Yes, I know OLED is inherently better.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад

      I mean, I am a MASSIVE fan of the Studio Display, but even that looks shabby compared to the Tandem OLED panel on the iPad 👌🏼

  • @NeilDucoff
    @NeilDucoff 10 часов назад +1

    I truly enjoy your videos David 👏
    First iPad was the iPad 2 … and never looked back. I upgrade every two years. Currently have the 13” iPad Pro 1 tb. What an amazingly thin, light, and wonderful iPad. Screen is joy. I’m a writer and business coach. Traveled extensively. My MacBook Pro never left my office desk. iPadOS has never been an issue for me. Magic Keyboard is BEST ever. Won’t buy another MacBook. For me, the iPad Pro does it all.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      Hi there, Neil - it's great to hear from you. I write nearly all my blogs on the iPad - for writers, it's a dream machine, isn't it! Now I'm invested in iPad life, I can only see myself using it more and more.
      Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏼

  • @UltraDoug
    @UltraDoug День назад +5

    My favorite is the iPad Mini and I love it, but I do miss the OLED of the Pro. WOW, I just checked the pricing on the 11”. Starts at $999! That’s insane. Yeah I’ll forgo the OLED and stick with the mini.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад +1

      Yup, they charge you a king's ransom for that OLED display, but man, alive, it is gorgeous!

    • @UltraDoug
      @UltraDoug 11 часов назад +1

      @ agreed. I had the 11” and absolutely loved that screen, but the form factor of the mini quickly won me over. That screen is no slouch either, but it ain’t OLED for sure.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад +1

      the mini was another revelation for me this year too! A great tablet

  • @KosherCoder
    @KosherCoder 18 часов назад +1

    Well said, David. My 13" Pro M4 is my all-time favorite tech device I've ever owned.
    I've always been a fan of thin clients. My workflow is to use the iPad as a window into my cloud PCs for coding. With the M4 and a large Thunderbolt Display attached, I have no need for a Mac for work anymore. Then, there's the portability, the display, the Pencil for design and notes... this might be the perfect device.
    Now, if we could only get a decent files app.....

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад +1

      Hi ya 👋🏼 I've been amazed just how much I've fallen in love with it! But yeah, man, does that Files app need some love!!

  • @MaxKito2
    @MaxKito2 22 часа назад +3

    Hey David, that’s great info & you’re right about it all. Personally, I haven’t required a laptop for demanding tasks and since I don’t have a laptop 🧑🏻‍💻, my M4 iPad Pro 13-inch has been more than sufficient. I frequently use the cameras, so it’s been a great choice. I had the M1 model since its release and replaced it solely because of the 126GB storage capacity. However, the M1 and M2 models are still incredibly powerful. Keep up the great work.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад +1

      Hi Max - great to hear from you again! It has honestly surprised me just how much I enjoy using it. Although I have to use a Mac for the editing, pretty much everything else I could do on the iPad! I love it to bits, and I'm converted!

    • @MaxKito2
      @MaxKito2 3 часа назад

      @ Hi David, always great to hear from you. And yeah, so far my M4iPad Pro has been working great for the level of work related things I’m using it for and I definitely love it, but at the beginning I thought I was making a huge mistake, cause I was spending rather much money into this set up, but so far no regrets thank God. You on the other hand, definitely need a laptop to compensate for the demanding work you do, so I understand what you mean. Maybe Apple as it does, might be holding the iPad Pro’s M4 true full capabilities to sort of make us consider the need for a laptop as well, just a thought. From the Sunshine STATE Miami, FL 🇺🇸 USA keep up the great work David. 👍🏻

  • @HistoryNut-1701
    @HistoryNut-1701 Час назад

    Even the M1 iPad Pro is a very powerful machine by 2024 standards.

  • @gregorybolivar5712
    @gregorybolivar5712 17 часов назад +5

    Still Rocking my Ipad 12.9 Pro 256gb internal storage cellular model 2018 edition...
    Barely...
    🙃🤣

    • @flappospammo
      @flappospammo 15 часов назад +3

      me too ... see no reason to 'upgrade' until they dramatically improve ios

    • @gregorybolivar5712
      @gregorybolivar5712 14 часов назад +4

      @@flappospammo Indeed...
      And with all that power still "No DuaL UsB-C and Micro SD-card Slot Option on their devices...

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад +1

      everyone raves about that 2018 model!!

    • @gregorybolivar5712
      @gregorybolivar5712 7 часов назад +3

      @@DavidLewisTech It's the G.o.a.t of the iOS devices...
      😎🙃😁🤔🧐

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  6 часов назад +2

      The highest form of flattery is imitation, right?

  • @bryans8656
    @bryans8656 День назад +2

    The M4 iPad Pro is too rich for my blood, but I took advantage of the announcement of the M4 Pro and the M2 Air and bought the M1 iPad Air as soon as it went on sale. So I guess you could say I'm a fan of the Pro in an oblique sort of way.

  • @jimtipton8888
    @jimtipton8888 10 часов назад +1

    I use both the iPad and MBP, and they are both great devices. The iPad is my daily work device. I have the 11" and it's the perfect size when I'm in my day office (front seat of a RAM pickup) or air traveling. Actually love both multitasking functions. They both fit different needs in different situations. I hope MacOS never comes to the iPad. It doesn't need it.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад +1

      I'm going to give stage manager another go....you've convinced me!

    • @jimtipton8888
      @jimtipton8888 9 часов назад +1

      @@DavidLewisTech I mostly use it in meetings where I need to go between apps quickly and rabidly access information or take a quick note. I work a convention once a year and it's $$$$ in that situation.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  6 часов назад

      Yeah, I can imagine it's a real life-saver at conventions and keynotes. That 11-inch size makes it that much more usable...

  • @JordanRyan_YT
    @JordanRyan_YT 15 часов назад +1

    I have literally just bought an Ipad Pro M4 over the Black Friday sales.
    Not used it much at the moment but completely agree that if you don’t need a keyboard you dont need the pro.
    Apple pencil I came to the conclusion I just wouldn’t use it. My handwriting is terrible and I don’t do any sketching so not worth the money.
    I also had the Dilemma you spoke about with the 13 being a bit big for travel but what made me get this over the 11 was the keyboard size difference. The 11” keyboard just felt a bit too compact for me and this was what made me pick the 13 over the 11.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      Congratulation! I hope you start to really enjoy using it. Yeah, I think for a meaningful typing experience, you need the 13-inch iPad. Damn, isn't it lovely to type on!!

  • @ChateauScholt
    @ChateauScholt 9 часов назад +1

    I've waited very long for the M4Pro since I needed and wanted to upgrade my 2017 iPad Pro (which had a broken Display and weak Battery). Was looking forward to that sweet USB-C and wanted the M cpu to be able to plug an external display into it. The Magic Keyboard, is what also makes it for me. However I'm a bit disappointed by the battery runtime. Since it's supposed to be a Pro Device, I'm not interested in having a slimmer device, but rather having significantly longer battery runtimes. From a software point, I wish there would be an easy (easier) way to remote into my Mac Mini for some Mac Software. Apart from that, it's an awesome device. One thing I come back to is iDos to play some old DOS games like Command and Conquer

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  6 часов назад

      Yeah, the battery life is decent, but I guess had they made it a bit thicker, possibly, we could have squeezed a bit of a larger battery into it. The remote issue you make is also a good point

  • @mpetrides
    @mpetrides 19 часов назад +1

    Once again a really nice summary of the real world utility of the M4 iPad Pro. Thanks!
    I have both the 11 inch and the 13 inch model and I find myself using them very differently. The 13 inch really seems to need the Magic Keyboard, in part because of how large it is; it really is almost too big to use routinely as a tablet, even if it IS a lot lighter than the 12.9 inch 2018 IPP it replaces. It's closer to being a laptop substitute that can, in a pinch, be used as a tablet but is a tad too large and cumbersome for that use on a regular basis.
    The 11 inch model OTOH seems ideally suited to use as a tablet, almost an iPad mini Pro, and as such it doesn’t seem to need a keyboard as much. It's ideal for reading ebooks, taking handwritten notes, and consuming media on the go.
    You mentioned in passing the fact that AAPL really needs to improve the functionality of the Files app. I couldn’t agree more. I don’t want my iPad to be a Mac but I DO want to be able to easily find and organize the files on my iPad. The biggest impediment to using an iPad for real work is the unintuitive file management on the iPad. I shouldn’t have to THINK about where a file is hiding, it should be intuitively obvious where to find it.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад

      hi there - it's lovely to hear from you again. The next time I'm in an Apple store, I'm going to spend some time holding the 11-inch iPad to get a better idea of what it's like to hold. Yeah, if we could have some kind of folder/ file management system, it would help life with an iPad so much!

  • @Nemlv
    @Nemlv 11 часов назад

    This the best hardware Apple has ever made

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      That or the Mac mini - I agree with you!

  • @Luisrean
    @Luisrean 11 часов назад +1

    Sound like this guy would love a surface pro

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      I've been at a studio where they use them...one day I may give it a go!

  • @nauscakes1868
    @nauscakes1868 21 час назад +1

    I think my biggest conclusion over this year messing with tech is that I'm gonna stop trying to find a use for the Macbook Pro, and instead just going to focus on my PC, ipad, and iPhone. The Macbook just doesn't have a place in my setup.
    And if I had to choose between the Macbook and the iPad, the answer is stupidly obvious to me. I draw, so iPad is needed. Nothing the Macbook provides that I can't do on my computer with its 4090 hardware.
    I think what throws me off about the iPad (and what throws a lot of people off) is the whispers of potential. I didn't need an iPad to do M4 things. And I don't really need a laptop to do M4 things, but with all the hype around it, it sure seems important to find something to do with it. But really, I'm not doing anything with it.
    And I'd like to think after 10 years of travel, I'd realize that I never game on my laptop even when I do bring it. So I don't need a gaming device. I'm always too busy enjoying my trips to set up a laptop and game, lol.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад +1

      Enjoying life!! That's what it should all be about!✌🏼

  • @vinhsanity
    @vinhsanity 12 часов назад +1

    I find iPadOS the limitation to being able to do serious work, especially because the file management is abysmal. My iPad Pro M1 is basically an external monitor, and device I travel with to watch content on the plane.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      Sidecar on here is brilliant isn't it!

  • @alexc.8384
    @alexc.8384 10 часов назад +1

    Great Review

  • @DidierWolfs
    @DidierWolfs 17 часов назад

    Watching this on my iPad Pro 11’’ 2018. It still an amazing device and a key point for my productivity. My best Apple investment for sure. And so convenient for web browsing, watching movies…
    I’ve looked to upgrade to M4, just because of the screen, because besides that, the Air would be way enough for my use. But with cellular, having to get a new pencil, case, etc, I can’t justify putting that much, while my iPad Pro still serves me well and would have a ridiculous value in trade inn

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      Until this summer, I had no idea what I was missing out on by not having an iPad Pro - but now I am converted and hooked on it! Everyone raves about that 2018 model!

  • @MattTurvey
    @MattTurvey День назад +1

    I agree on the 13 inch being a bit cumbersome, David. I’m getting an 11 inch M4 iPad Pro for work and I’ll let you know what it’s like day to day - I am getting more used to my 13” now I’m six months into ownership, but I also know I tend to grab my mini when I need to do quick things, whereas the 13 is constantly in the Magic Keyboard.
    It’ll be interesting to see how the 11 is as the last 11 inch Pro I had was with a third party Brydge keyboard (on my 2018) so I’ll be interested to see how the 11 inch Magic Keyboard stacks up to my touch typing…!

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад

      Hi Matt - there is a tiny part of me that regrets not getting the 11-inch, but this large display is just stunning! All I can say is that there must be a lot of stuff in there if it's this heavy! Let me know what you make of the 11-inch 🙏🏼

  • @Archies-cp3ub
    @Archies-cp3ub 13 часов назад +1

    how you said you like use your iPad Pro without case. I would like use bare iPad Pro too but i scare that it will bending. So i forced use it with smart folio and it is heavy and scratch my finger when im holding it on portrait mode

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      there haven't been any stories of it bending - so long as you are careful I think you'll be fine

  • @kevinsmithfox4614
    @kevinsmithfox4614 15 часов назад +1

    Deciding go with case or without case is a tough challenge for me😢

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      When I take it out of the case, I fall in love with it a bit more. It's a gorgeous tablet to hold

  • @marquisewrld
    @marquisewrld 19 часов назад +1

    With the M5 IPad Pro rumored to be released late 2025/ Early 2026. Do we think that Apple will make the Bezels and margins even slimmer. Or one better could they make the viewing screen for HDR content larger. I’d love to see either as I really want a tablet where I can use the whole screen as viewing area.

  • @BillPinkNye
    @BillPinkNye 13 часов назад +1

    Got my 11 inch m4 day one. It was fun for some time. But definitely not worth the $1600 Canadian. It's just ios on a bigger screen with a processor that's full potential will never be used. I really regret not spending the extra $100 getting a mac book air with 16gb of ram.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      there is certainly an overlap between the MBA and iPad. I do think Apple silicon will make the iPad, though...

  • @drval
    @drval День назад

    My go-to apps are essentially Apple: Notes, Reminders, Calendar, Mail, Safari. I also use FaceBook, RUclips, and MS-Teams. I really wish I could use WhatsApp natively or through Safari or some other browser. No Chrome and FireFox do NOT work. Yes, It’s a 13” M4 iPad Pro with Nano-texture, 1TB.

    • @andrewscott8950
      @andrewscott8950 День назад

      @drval glad you have a m4 chip for all of that 🤣🤣🤣

    • @drval
      @drval День назад +1

      @ I use other apps as well including Final Cut Pro, etc I took “go to” as meaning “everyday absolutely essential. When on a sailboat there are many more apps running real time that are related to sailing but I’m not on a sailboat everyday. I use FreeForm almost everyday, I just didn’t include it as it’s not “everyday” on the M4 iPad Pro. If is everyday on my iPad Mini 7th gen and my iPhone 15 Pro Max: just FYI.

    • @NirHason
      @NirHason День назад +1

      You can use WhatsApp web on Safari on your iPad, I’m using it everyday.

    • @drval
      @drval День назад

      @@NirHasonit’s not working for me

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад +2

      Notes, reminders and Calendars are three of may daily used apps! 👊🏼

  • @nisagomez4366
    @nisagomez4366 День назад +1

    I love my 11 inch M4 iPad Pro. The 13 inch is just too big for a portable device (for me).

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      Yup - it borders on being a little too big to be truly portable, doesn't it!

  • @nauscakes1868
    @nauscakes1868 22 часа назад +1

    So apparently the 11 inch ipad and the 13 inch one have DIFFERENT aspect ratios, and I had no idea about this until this morning. What's up with that? Why does literally no one talk about it.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад +1

      Damn! I wish I had picked up on that!! I spent ages researching this video and missed that point!! Thanks for highlighting it

    • @nauscakes1868
      @nauscakes1868 2 часа назад

      @@DavidLewisTech It's cool. I had absolutely no idea until watching another person basically hint at it, but never fully explain it.
      The crazy part is that I've been using a 13 inch since 2020 and I just literally never knew there was a different aspect ratio. But I could EASILY tell there was a different ratio between an iPad and a Macbook, but I think was given, lol

  • @robertjan002
    @robertjan002 13 часов назад +2

    iPad os is better than Mac which is a mess. It’s just missing the full desktop software for productivity. But the iPad apps add a lot that the Mac doesn’t have.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      yeah - the apps make the iPad, don't they!

  • @Vaptomwen
    @Vaptomwen День назад +2

    Nice but seriously overpriced. Multitasking could be far better even without Mac OS as Samsung Dex & is still android not windows. Future proof without question but for what I use it for so would just about any tablet for me. If I went for a Galaxy tab ultra with launch specials the savings are massive , only apps look better on iPad is the saving grace.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад

      Yeah, I have seen the S10 Tab, and it is a cool-looking tablet, but there is something that draws me to the iPad. I understand it is not for everyone, but I love it!

  • @flappospammo
    @flappospammo 15 часов назад +2

    all that wasted power on such a limited os though

    • @BillPinkNye
      @BillPinkNye 13 часов назад +2

      Yup.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      I think Apple silicon will be the making of the iPad...

  • @Kurlusosmaneditzz_
    @Kurlusosmaneditzz_ День назад +1

    Hi whats your Main Phone?

  • @joseph.cotter
    @joseph.cotter 14 часов назад +1

    It's not brighter than the Iphone. 1600 nits max on m4, 2000 on the Iphone.

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      You are quite correct. Technically, the iPhone is 400 nits brighter, but the depth of colour from the Tandem OLED makes it appear brighter

  • @bankaimaster999
    @bankaimaster999 14 часов назад +1

    LMAO ... the title and his videos are all Apple so why wouldn't he be happy with the iPad Pro?

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  10 часов назад

      err - yeah, I'm an Apple only channel, but it doesn't mean I was going to enjoy working on an iPad...

  • @ChrisPTY507
    @ChrisPTY507 22 часа назад

    I suggest some caution when purchasing these iPad Pros because they have OLED screens, and in a few years, we might see many users complaining about burn-in.

    • @nauscakes1868
      @nauscakes1868 21 час назад +1

      the iPhones have OLED too, and most people haven't noticed.
      While it's a valid concern for sure, I think most people who buy OLED know what they're getting into

    • @sleepnaught
      @sleepnaught 17 часов назад +3

      I’ve owned OLED devices for over a decade, never had burn in

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад +1

      It could potentially be an issue, but the way most people use iPads, may mean it's not a problem.... fingers crossed!

  • @andrewscott8950
    @andrewscott8950 День назад +8

    Shite aspect ratio for watching content. Too much black space

    • @xzygmvnd
      @xzygmvnd 23 часа назад +3

      Bought ipad pro 13" m4 to replace my ipad pro 11" m2 and ipad mini 6.
      After 2months I realized it's stay only at the table so i sold it, bought new ipad mini 7 then a cheap android tablet with sdcard(galaxy tab s9) for aspect ratio for movies and sdcard. Never been happier on this setup.

    • @andrewscott8950
      @andrewscott8950 23 часа назад

      @@xzygmvnd the galaxy tabs are far better for content viewing. I have the small s9 and the large s10 ultra.

    • @tacticalsanti5438
      @tacticalsanti5438 16 часов назад +2

      Yeah bro you should probably go for tab s10+ then, I love the aspect ratio for onenote and reading

    • @Ceghap
      @Ceghap 15 часов назад

      You want to watch content or the black space?

    • @tacticalsanti5438
      @tacticalsanti5438 15 часов назад +2

      @@Ceghap I rarely watch stuff on the iPad it's almost all reading and pencil use for me

  • @dh3302
    @dh3302 День назад

    First 😎

    • @DavidLewisTech
      @DavidLewisTech  11 часов назад +1

      Get in there!! 👊🏼

    • @dh3302
      @dh3302 3 часа назад

      @@DavidLewisTech I have an M2 MacBook Air 13 for my main computer use, so I mainly use my M4 iPad Pro 11 inch as a tablet for content consumption, mainly RUclips and internet browsing. I prefer the much better display on the iPad and I like that I am able to watch videos in the RUclips app on the left side while simultaneously scrolling and reading the comments on the right side of the screen. For some reason, I can't do this on my Air with RUclips in the Safari browser. Keep up the good content!

  • @drval
    @drval День назад

    My go-to apps are essentially Apple: Notes, Reminders, Calendar, Mail, Safari. I also use FaceBook, RUclips, and MS-Teams. I really wish I could use WhatsApp natively or through Safari or some other browser. No Chrome and FireFox do NOT work. Yes, It’s a 13” M4 iPad Pro with Nano-texture, 1TB.

    • @JeffreyBodenstein
      @JeffreyBodenstein День назад

      How does Chrome and Firefox not work? It is all WebKit so Safari under the hood.. Firefox works on my iPad.. (I am genuinely curious)

    • @drval
      @drval День назад

      @ it fails to load chats