The May 7 Apple Event is more important than you think
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- It's finally time to give the iPad some attention... after nearly 18 months without any iPad updates, Apple is finally planning new iPad Pros and new iPad Air, including a 13 inch iPad Air. Let's see if Apple can save the iPad!
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I'm golden so long as Apple continues to support my 2018 iPad Pro
Shhhh.... Don't say that too loud ;)
Mine is about to give up
I'll be happily using mine after end of support, especially as it's the 1TB model
I would be surprised. Typical support time for iOS devices is 5 years and we're now 7 years in. Mine is still great, but I also don't know how many more updates it could handle.
@@laughyourashevilleoff2546A12X comes pretty close to the M1, and the M1 is 5x faster than a previous intel chip and those got updates for 7 years…
With the enormity of features and improvements Apple keep shaving each year at WWDC, they have slowly shifted to pre-announcing some of it, so that they can stay more focused during the Keynote and Platform State of the Union presentations. I would not be surprised if the iPad event had some of those pre-announcements so that WWDC can stay focused on all the AI integrations that will be added - at which point, some of the weirder or less compelling pre-announced features of the new iPads will suddenly make more sense.
I know it sounds naive and that as a publicly traded company, Apple's "job" is to grow and make investors money. But I think the company has been best when it just makes stuff it knows you're going to want at a decent price (like with the iPad introduction). If it just stopped the games it plays with the pricing tiers and just made stuff that was within its power to make, and quit worrying about maximizing profit. The Apple of 2005-2012-ish was a magical time for those very reasons.
The price hike the mini putting it ahead of the 11” is a money grab!!
What does Apple do with the money it’s taking out of the economy anyways?🧐
My current model is the pro 2021
I want a mini with 500GB and full phone capability. I know it won’t happen ☹️
Only way I would update my iPad Pro M1 is if the new one can support macOS.
if my ipad air V1 still works great. But it can no longer get any updates and support.
iPads are a luxury item for most people. Play a few games, watch RUclips, check mail, etc. Not a lot of power users out there that need to upgrade every year. My iPad is several years old and still works fine. That's the same reason people are holding on to their phones longer.
or arguably for most people an ipad is all the computer they need as well as being convenient for youtube etc. I keep an old macbook around just for the occasional need for a proper browser (some sites need it) or excel work a couple times a year when doing my budgeting. But most of the time it sits in a drawer. Give me Macos dual boot ipad pro and I’ll update and sell the macbook
I just want an iPad Mini with 120hz!!
Give it proper scaling first, and then Apple can cook whatever else they want.
An iPad mini pro is all I wanted for years.
I’m an orchestral musician and most everyone I know uses these. I’ve saved so much paper… the only thing that would convince me to upgrade is a larger screen size than 12.9.
Give me a 16 inch screen, put a real os in it, let me use it to control my, Mac Studio or use real app on it and then we talk.
This is so much needed, we need the iPhone revolution in desktop computing already.
huge touchscreens and the powerful software and hardware, omg that would be a game changer.
50" and more should be the norm already.
Hey there, fellow, orchestral musician!
Same here, altho recently ive come to appreciate paper way more since in the opera where I work my eyes start to hurt when im looking at a relatively bright screen istead of paper for 3hrs straight
Same. I don’t need a m series chip. I need a big high quality screen.
2:49 using a 2013 macbook and a 2011 Imac. Kinda waiting for an upgrade yeah ;)
That's very impressive in terms of longevity. I'm on a 2017 iPad Pro (2nd gen) and 2015 iMac 5K, so I'm also holding out, especially for an iMac >27inches with M3 or M4.
You said iPads were going to be a disappointment. Now you're saying it’s going to be important. Which is it?
He’s in the middle; iPads are important but they’ll be a disappointment
@@LuisAngelSantos I want to hear it from Luke himself
It's important as a thing to talk about now and then later to keep making money of which a lack would be disappointing. I'm sure you know that.
i thought he said the ipad was dying
It's like eating hamburger is disappointing but it is important
I wish iPads always took 2-3 years between releases now. That way it’s more innovative and not just to please shareholders and keep their sales up.
That’s capitalism tho… 😂
If they put Mac OS on the iPad, the upgrade would be worth it.
We only need Mini 7 Pro with oled, iPhone cameras and full cellular ;)
Luke my dude, iPad is $449. It went down in price after 15 years of inflation. It's a solid device and holds down the spot the original iPad created. The Pros are a different thing. I expect the Pros will go up even further in price this year... especially since Airs are taking their place with Mini LED screens, M series chips, and 12.9 configuration. Pros are going to be positioned as truly premium pro products, with more impressive screens than ever, unique high end accessories, and more internal power than we usually expect from the pros. iPads are their own device category, not comparable to Macs. Expect the iPad Pro's price to blow past the MacBook Air, and catch up with MacBook Pro.
Yeah they're barely the same products anymore -- I think it's clear Apple is moving the Pro in a different direction and soon enough they will be the first and maybe only iPads to get MacOS. And the only way for that to make financial sense for Apple is for them to be $2000 machines. That way you aren't killing the MBA or lesser iPads.
I think what we should be asking about the iPad, indeed all of the Apple products, is “what needs updating?”
Do we really need a physical upgrade or redesign? What problems or limitations would be overcome by changes?
I don’t think the timing of this May event is insignificant, just a month and a half (or so) before WWDC where OS changes and a new road map could be implemented to take advantage of possible hardware changes.
We have all gotten so used to the marketing ballyhoo around a timed release schedule, that we have overlooked whether or not we NEED new devices, software. Isn’t the iPad, or iPhone, or Mac good enough? What more can we gain by adhering to a rerelease schedule without true innovation?
I honestly think that if the iPad pro had an OS that was like macOS and had more mac features, than the majority of people would not even consider buying a mac. So, i do not think apple is going to do that. I'm buying the new iPad pro without a doubt though.
Agreed and I'm buying the I pad
im gonna get my hands on that fresh new iPad Pro fr. what iPad do you own btw?
as much as i would love mac OS on the ipad i must say. I don't see apple ruining their own sales of the MacBooks. very exited for this event and i hope that the price is not as high as rumors say
i am going to upgrade my 2018 iPad pro to the one they will announce. but i am hoping it will not be more expensive than an MacBook Air M2/M3
i just hope iPadOS will be able to give the world most powerful tablet a real purpose. and i will buy the new iPad pro if the prices are not too high
It's been the same problem for over 6 years now: amazing hardware, limited software. I have the m1 air and even then I only use it for note taking and the occasional 2nd display.
That m1 power is being maxed out. Lol
Major sidecar upgrade with near realtime latency would be a great feature for artists! New pencil tech could be cool
It’s already there, at least it is for me in ZBrush if connected via USB-C cable instead of wifi…
"There have not been any updates to any iPads since October 2022."
I am a bit nostalgic for those days when you could buy a 48K ZX Spectrum or a Commodore 64 in 1982 and use it all the way till 1989 or 1990...
Must be that I am growing old...
I'm still using a 2015 MacBook Air as my daily computer so it can still happen
I have an IBM ThinkPad T60 from '06 that I still use and it works fine
That’s where it is today. Only that we’ve gotten used to shorter release cycles and the dopamine kicks associated with that. But that doesn’t mean that people are upgrading all the time. Heck I know several people who still use the Mac Pro 2009 professionally.
As it was pointed out in the video, most people really don’t see any need to upgrade their iPads these days.
Also RUclipsrs are pretty dependent on news and rumours to keep getting content and excite the viewers. That’s why they often make releases seem more important than they really are.
My last ipad is 10 years old and still in use. You don’t need to upgrade every year. Even laptops easily last a decade, of course with a battery replacement, and ssd upgrade
I’m still using a 2012 MacBook Pro and a 2012 Mac mini. If not for Apple limiting updates to newer devices, these would work fine with every app. For regular users, they still work well, with the main downside being you’re stuck with an older version of Microsoft Office. But right now it’s not that old and still easily shareable. It’s like the 2018 version of office that got updates till like 2021 or something. And Office frankly doesn’t change a ton from year to year, it just gets heavier in its demands on the system, for most users. lol
It has to land on my birthday and during AP exams lmao
lol I have my state exams
Taurus gang haha it’s on my birthday too 😅
which AP exams? I have APCSA literally the next day lol
@@lilnilu I have 4 AP exams back to back that week. May 6th is Chemistry, the 7th is Stats, the 8th is CSA, and the 9th is Psych. And then I get a little break as AP language is on the 14th.
and on a tuesday :(
I want a better aspect ratio for viewing content
The reason nobody wants to upgrade is because the OS is basically a scaled up iOS. Give it a real OS and it might be worth upgrading.
Yes! Even the 2020 iPad Pro could run macOS comfortably, in the form of the DTK with 16 GB RAM
it doesnt need macOS. its more than powerful as it is
I’m an architect, I make illustrations in the iPad, the new sketch up app is also nice, and AutoCAD is serviceable.
For me the iPad is in a better spot for my workflow than the m1-3 Macs that still have compatibility issues and I’m even considering ditching the MacBook for a windows pc, but I’d never ditch the iPad.
Not an architect but in same boat as you
if they bring out an iPad mini with 120hz, ill buy
I want Mac OS on iPad.
just get mac bruh
I feel like my MacBook and my iMac do everything that I need and more than the iPad, especially given how expensive they’ve gotten. In the past, I’ve had iPads and I felt like I haven’t really used them compared to my MacBook.
I’m opposite. I use my iPad more and my laptop just sits there collecting dust.
My coworker is an artist, drawing illustrations and stuff. She loves her giant Samsung tablet with Oled display, high refresh rate and small bezels. Apple got some serous competition here.
This is what I mean, before Android was unusable for tablet, but now is just enough and decent.
Other way ipad is just a device that can be basic, of a entry level to start to get subscriptions in app store.
(Media consumption, productivity apps, life style apps, creativity apps) In a nest of subscriptions!
why apple arts and commercials now mostly feature black people? If someone outside of the US looked at apple's ads they would assume the population of the US is 99% black, 0.6% white and 0.4% asian. It is not true. Vision Pro - only black people show the product. same with iPhone 15. Now this new event. What's up with that?
Perhaps it’s a demographic that they feel a need to target.
But in the case of this artwork I think it fits really well with the palette. A lightly coloured skin would not pop as well.
Think of how long it's been since a new mini iPad was released.
$499 Original iPad. You say you can get iPad mini, but you can also get the iPad 9th Gen (250) with Touch ID, the 10th gen iPad ($450 but on sale for $350), iPad Air is constantly on sale for 499. So comparing a non pro machine to a pro machine and saying it's more expensive is not really comparing equivalent products.
Agree, I think Luke is a bit unfair in his criticism over the $499 starting point (equivalent to ~$770 AUD). In Australia, the entry level 10th gen iPad is $750, and 9th gen is $550 and both are light years ahead of the original 1st generation wrt memory, CPU, displays, pencil-support, camera, wifi, touch ID security - for essentially the same $499. You can argue the Pro models are/aren't worth the major price hike, but they are in a different league compared to the entry level iPads. I agree that iPad OS is still limiting the device; the 'truncation' of file names, the lack of a real file directory tree, the clunky file management system etc. etc. is still geared for people who don't want desktop power to confuse them. But I appreciate that its hard nut to crack, because you could easily create a Frankenstein experience porting Mac OS to the iPad.
Yeah the iPad has actually gotten cheaper. It's just that the Pro models are the Lexus to the base IPad's Toyota. So of course they're going to be pricier.
I think it’s crazy that iPads cost so much and you can’t use one as your regular phone.
This comment broke my brain. Because of how many iPads they created. There are so many of them that even I, as an Apple fan, wanted to buy one and simply gave up cause i was lost. When a company has 10 versions of their product - it simply shows that the company is not confident in what exactly they want. At this point their products becoming iPad R724ABG instead of being iPad 15 one and only, and it’s just ONE cause it’s the best one.
I don’t see the problem, they have the basic model, the larger Air, then the Pro. Thereafter, you spec out your desire in terms of memory, size, cellular, colour, price etc. So I see it as only 3 models to choose from, then individualising your specs, like any typical computing product.
I'm tired of seeing phones and other electronics updating every year. Is anyone really complaining about these things not updating quick enough?
Not really. Except for RUclipsrs and tech enthusiasts. But it’s probably difficult for a company to back down on release cycles if the competition doesn’t. Especially if they want to keep their shareholders happy.
But imagine how much more energy they could spend on refining their products if they didn’t have to release new models all the time.
Mini all the way. Pro version please.
Please stop for a moment and think about how you will use your new iPad Pro. Yes, the one you are thinking about buying. The one Apple will announce on May 7th. If you are just watching RUclips, streaming movies, and browsing, and chances are, YOU WILL, then you can save yourself a couple hundred bucks and get the non-Pro version. You know I am right.
Got it bang on here. I use an iPad for 3 things... Word processing and spreadsheets when I don't have access to a laptop, displaying sheet music in my lessons, and as a sound module for live performance in conjunction with a midi controller. I don't need a crazy display, but it would be good to have software like MacOS where I could utilise logic and other similar programs just by transferring projects from my Mac to iPad and back again. Without it, the iPad isn't really that useful in 2024. I will be looking to upgrade to (if the rumours are true) the new iPad air 12.9 but as for the pro, well it's too expensive for me. As you said $499 was a good price for an iPad, £1000/$1200 or more represents very poor value for money for what it is capable of doing. Either it needs to be cheaper, or it needs to be more capable. Or both. Otherwise it doesn't pay the rent.
There’s far too many iPads. They need to get back to basics and have a pro model and a consumer model. The consumer model was always the gold standard of tablets until the awful 10th gen came out.
The iPad is basically just a mini TV/ larger phone.
It’s there to offer a larger screen at a compact portable size. That’s all it is. That’s why it’s popular.
Money is a bit tight for me but I really want an iPad mini because I love laptops in the sense they are a good typing machine as well as a media device but I am using an 11 inch MacBook Air because I love the apple ecosystem but hate big laptops I wished there was an 8 inch laptop then I remembered the iPad mini. I can use that as a notepad as well as a laptop if I connect a keyboard to it which will be better to type on than any laptop keyboard.
Currently the iPad is quite a disappointment. But the event may be an important update because it could change the iPad’s history again.
I do have a theory about an Apple Pencil Pro.
I don't understand this excitement, it will get an oled and a pencil or m3, so what? I still own ipad pro 2016 and a pencil, I do everything on it - I mean entertainment wise
I don't think I'll ever buy an iPad until they can give me one with an OLED screen for the $500 price range. My ideal use case would be watching videos and maybe playing games but I don't need or want the extra power or operating system features or accessories to take it into the $1000+ price range.
I HOPE that Apple is doing all of this now is because of WWDC... WWDC might unveil some interesting stuff for the iPad.
I'm on a 6th gen iPad (2018) still and intended to upgrade in 2022 but once revealed, it felt not worth it for the price-bump. So I skipped.
Nothing came in 2023 and I do notice sluggish behaviour on my iPad more frequently now.
Definitely going to upgrade to an 12.9 inch Air or Pro plus the new pencil, depending on the Pro pricing. I know it's going to be a chunk of money but to me it's worth it.
iPadOS is shit for now so ipad is shit for now maybe later be better … you can by macbook air is 1000 time better
Come on Dude! Apple is more of a Scam now a days I am a Fan Boy as well and slowly moving towards Android system
Apple messed up the latest regular iPad update. I was going to upgrade my 2018 iPad, but I'm holding it. I thought that Apple was doing this to force people to buy iPad Pros, but I don't need an iPad Pro. Let's see.
Keep up the good work ❤
iPAD MINI 7 BABY!!!!
I really don't like the idea of a product being "too good" for its own good. I think the fact that iPad users don't feel the need or desire to upgrade is a testament to the quality products that Apple releases. That is something to be proud of.
It's a testament to being hamstrung by lack of good software. Why spend a thousand dollars or more when your $400 model you bought three years ago does all the same tasks?
Isn't a big iphone a small ipad?
Only way I’m upgrading my iPad is if it’s a 13 inch with that Magic Keyboard that changes the OS to MacOS
I'd love to replace my laptop with an iPad. But since I'm a developer I really doubt I can do that anytime soon, maybe ever. I had a 12.9 pro for a while and it was amazing at almost everything I needed
I'm still happy with my 4th gen iPad since I only use it for RUclips. The gap between Phones, Tablets and Laptops is closing faster every time Samsung or Apple release a newer phone or tablet and include more RAM or a bigger display. Even the keyboard on the iPad can be seen as a sign that there is no need for a Tablet and Laptop. Building on top of that, some Windows Laptops are even equipped with SIM cards, so who needs an iPad when your laptop can be used as a netbook and a computer. I think its clear to say that with the battery life improvements on most laptops, and the larger screens that we get on phones like the iPhone 15 or phablets like the S24 Ultra are a clear sign that the days of tablets are over. Not to mention that if you need a tablet and a laptop, just get a folding 2 in 1.
That's just my take on the situation. The only portable computer I will be purchasing in the near future at all will probably be a handheld like a steam deck. My iPad 4, LG VELVET and ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED serve all the purposes I need.
Real OS on an iPad is an apple version of Half Life 3 for me. To spare my feelings, I learned not to expect the perfect light workstation with every one of these events, but it would get me greatly excited if it ever happens.
I’m still rocking the iPhone X from 2017. At these prices, I need more than spec bumps. The iPhone 16 Pro sounds compelling - but then won’t the iPhone 17 Pro be even more compelling?
Just aim at iPhone XX, then in another then years for iPhone XXX
My 2 Ipads are broken and one needs repair. One got bent when it fell & hit my clothing rack.
It will cost $185 to replace the glass on the first one.
Its almost cheaper to buy a new one and throw the old one away.
When I pay off my bills next year I will buy a new Ipad for the first time since 2014. My Ipads were sent to me. I cannot see the tiny serial number on the back but one is a 2017 Ipad.
I use my Ipads constantly so I am not a casual user.
I think it is interesting they are moving the time to 7am. Now viewers in east Asia don't have to be up into midnight to watch these!
iPadOS really is the weak link. I’ve watched a few people try to use Final Cut Pro on the iPad and it looks like an exercise in frustration. About the only way I would buy an iPad is if it could dual boot macOS as all I want basically a travel computer.
14 or 15 inch ipad aimed at creatores/artist/photo folk, mobile gamers, and students who don't often need an actual computer for notes etc could actually be pretty cool... maybe a little niche but I think they could actually sell them just fine not to mention great for businesses with pos terminals etc
Why would u bother, once youve bought the pad and everything else youre in for a proper computer.
Yoo im 1 minute early?!
knows that 50%+ of folks don't really care about an iPad upgrade, so explains why so long. As you say, the current iPad hw platform is so over-the-top that most users would not need to get anything new/er. My money is on new Mx chip and maybe OLED versions. I currently use 11inch M2 and its glorious and no need to consider upgrade at the moment.
i can’t be the only one that thinks they need to consolidate the ipad line because currently it’s a mess. you have the 9th gen, 10th gen, mini, air, and two sizes of pro. individually that’s 5 current models out for sale. imo, give the mini more pro features (120 hz, maybe a processor boost), the 11th gen swallows the air, and then one size pro.
I would go three lines with distinct naming: iPad Mini, iPad Air, iPad Pro (and Pro Max, which would just be larger). Some people want a super powerful iPad with a giant screen, but some people want all that power in the size of a normal tablet. I think it would be too limiting to restrict the pro to just one size.
I’m an orchestral horn player and a band director. iPads are what I use every single day.
The iPad is in place that’s as good as it needs to be. At this point updates are just for the sake of updates.
Very happy with my 2018 pro
If Apple wants me to push my company to get me a new one, here's what they should do:
User serviceable battery (only complaint about my 2018 pro)
M3 across the line
Base model 11" pro: $799 512GB SSD 32GB ram.
pro pro 11" $999 2TB storage, 32GB Ram, included pencil and keyboard
13" models +$100
oh, and one more thing...
macOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This whole retoric regarding iPad's being old hat, and not exciting, or not progressing is in my mind nonsense. There are many of us that use the iPad's to make music for instance, and we don't want shiny new features that will break compatability with existing software. The worst moment in the history of iPad from a developers standpoint was iOS7, such a large departure it crippled a lot of software and introduced bugs that took years to fix. It's one thing making big leaps of hardware and software so long as it works as intended.
My 4th Generation 12.9 inch iPad Pro is my daily use device. I fully intend to keep it until it’s not supported anymore, and if the Air is going to get a 12.9 inch, that will be my replacement, not another pro.
I still have my 1st gen iPad Air (2013) laying around somewhere. It’s completely useless and dead for years by now. But I’m not missing it. Really don’t need an iPad at all these days.
I'm currently shopping for an iPad. I said goodbye to my old iPad 6th gen 2018... Last time I checked the current offer I was disgusted... The prices are ridiculous... I use an iPad every day for taking notes/sketches, watching YT or other services, and playing some games while commuting... it's been my best friend for quite some time... now I want to upgrade, but the offer is very disappointing... it's 2024, so I'd expect all iPads to have faceID... touch ID has my 2018 one... I don't care about M52 chip in the ipad... I'd be pretty happy with an iPhone chip with a super long battery life in iPad... and give me some storage space... 64Gb is laughable in 2024... (the same storage I have in my 2018 one)... the innovations in the last ipads are like buying super expensive sports tires for your old car which you drive to the station and back... nice to have, but it's unnecessary overkill and waste of money...
ipad needs to have good display (native paper like mode would be great), faceID, 256GB storage, long battery life, apple pencil which has an eraser on the other side, light, frameless, and priced as iPad Mini... Thank you, wish I will be able to buy this product soon.
WTF kind of world do we live in when some RUclipsr overly emphasizes "18 MONTHS" as some extraordinarily long time to not update a product. OMG The HORROR!!!!! Holy shit....chill.
I was juuust writing that I (indeed) have the 2018 IPad Pro (iPad8,3). It is heavily used, the only issue is an expected battery degradation.
really kicked on this one - If it doesn’t break (no jinx…), I (as you said) won’t upgrade. This thing is quick and fluid on the recent iPadOS, and a bunch of apps. 😅
MacOS dualboot on iPad is the only thing I want.
The M1 is still too good.....3 months ago I got the base iPad Air 5 (M1) new for $449 ...along with a bridge-branded Keyboard/trackpad case for 100 bucks more. I have a portable unit as powerful as my base M1 Mac Mini and frankly, I see no need to update either for quite sometime to come. With Apple/Walmart still selling NEW base M1 MBAs, it's likely that the OS upgrade and support cycle for Apple Silicon will continue much further than they did for previous Intel machines. I hope Apple will focus on Mac OS/ecosystem penetration vs the Windows/PC. Seems like they have lots of room to add more marketshare.... and getting to a price point that makes this happen should be a valid goal.
Vector in procreate…💯💯
I'm expecting a bigger iPad, I use it to draw (Which is a dream drawing tool) the 12.9 inches is small for many tasks I do in animation (not mentioning how limiting is the OS).
I bought an M1 iPad Air and even when I play games on it at highest settings, it rarely sweats and for the design stuff it is way too OP. Unless then do something really ground breaking, I don't see myself parting way with my current one.
I am still sporting a 2015/2016, 12.9 inch, 256 GBs ( 238 GBs actual internal storage ) iPad Pro, in 2024.
It will still get app updates, for another couple years and may still get a few more security updates.
I can no longer afford an iPad Pro, but if any of the rumours are true about a larger screen iPad Air model, that maybe more affordable, I will be ALL IN on a new iPad purchase.
I will just have to wait and see what Apple will be offering for new iPad models.
I’m a diehard iPad Pro lover. I love the 12.9” m1 iPad Pro since I want the biggest/best screen I can have even though I’m just a content consumer. I don’t want macOS. I love having separate apps for everything. RUclips, twitch, Crunchyroll, Hidive, Netflix, prime video, Fubo, etc are all separate apps instead of just all different tabs in safari on macOS. Keep everything about the top end iPad Pro the same except make the screen bigger and give it a better aspect ratio. Basically I want the lid/screen of a 16” MacBook Pro as an iPad Pro
The best thing the iPad could gain is MacOS support it needs to be cutting edge with its software. Especially if they are charging MacBook 💻 Pro prices.
If the iPad with a OLED screen is £1599 say with 256GB of storage then the Magic Keyboard is another £499 then the pencil is £200 that’s £2300 at that point who is this product for ? Because for the same money you can buy a MacBook M3 Pro.
Doing a poll BEFORE the release of new hardware is inane. Why not ask people who have JUST finished supper if they are looking forward to tomorrow's meal. I would vouchsafe that Apple's graphic and Tim's tweet are strong indicators of a significant upgrade to the Pencil, something that would make the new, LARGER iPad Pros Wacom Cintiq Pro killers.
Just put in my order for a 13" iPad Pro 256GB, Space Black! Been waiting for a new iPad for a long time - didn't want to get an M2 if it was about to be replaced (trading in my 2017 iPad Pro 10.5) Pick-up on 5/15/24 at Apple Store. 🤗
We’ll take the base ipad £319 for 128gb that sold by the boat load literally practically everyone bought them because they were a good deal. But then apple goes no no we’re going to make the base iPad £499 for 64gb…..at which point everyone was like F you apple and yea now apple iPad sales are down between 30%-40%!. Apple needs to fire some strategists!. Apple needs a £329 128gb base iPad model again or the iPads doomed!.
Still happy with my 2017 12.9 that does just about everything I need which is watch RUclips and casual browsing. I use to do a lot more with it, but thats now split between my Mac, iPhone and Windows 11 PC. I will likely upgrade when Apple stops issuing security updates. Which is likely by 2026. By then, we might have an M5 iPad Pro.
Yup, now that Mac OS runs iOS apps…iPad is kinda done. I wanna put my unlimited data plan on my laptop! Apple please put a 5g radio/ESIM!!! I have a iPad Air 4th gen with apple Magic Keyboard/trackpad combo. It was pricey but it’s 3 yrs old and I’ve ditched it for m2 MBA and now the iPad is only good for power outages for watching TV. Since it has an unlimited data plan
I traded my macbook for an iPad Pro back in 2018 and haven’t looked back. Unlike some, the iPad for me has totally replaced a laptop for me. Even without the ability to run MacOS, in my opinion, the iPad does everything better than a laptop & more. First, as an artist, the iPad Pro blows away any laptop as a digital sketchbook. For media consumption, the ipad also blows away a laptop. I find editing photos & videos on my ipad much easier and enjoyable on my ipad. Plus the ipad is lighter and more portable than any laptop. I will never go back to a laptop again. I still use my 2018 11” iPad pro as my main content creation & media consumption device. I mostly use my ipad pro at home. When traveling, I also have an iPad mini. I will probably upgrade to an OLED ipad pro… but I want to upgrade my ipad mini to the ipad mini 7 more. Sad to learn the ipad mini won’t be updated this week. I’ll most likely have to wait until September. All in all, iPads hold their usefulness longer than any other Apple product.
We need a BIGMAMA iPad with something like 15 inch display and detachable keyboard. No need minioledbs. Just a good large lcd display for cost savings. No need OS file system bs either. M1 cpu and a decent battery. Should be reasonably cheap. 4 speakers of course as well. Done!
IF….and it’s a huge IF….the iPad Pro comes with OLED, i may consider it. i watch a lot of RUclips and such on my iPad and the richer colors of OLED and the pure black would be appreciated. yes, it’s overkill but whatever. lol
$1500 for a device with much less utility and value than an M1 $799 MacBook Air…. iPad Os needs to mature in a real way. And there is no excuse for the USB PORT to be so weak and fraction of what a usb c port is on a MacBook
I disagree that the iPad pros are “too good”. The regular iPad with landscape camera is where the iPad belongs. The rest is really just a waste of money.
Apple is saying new iPads are important, but the rest of the world is saying NO, I’m fine with my 2018 iPad Pro. Then, Apple teases MacOS on iPad at the event, then…..OOOOOh, AAAAAh!! 😂
Perhaps WWDC is going to introduce something new in iOS that will require something that the new iPads will be able to deliver? That said, I absolutely love my 5th Gen iPad Mini and use it daily. I am interested in an upgrade, but I feel like iPads are getting too expensive overall. I bought a 9th Gen iPad because they are easily had for $250 ( I think $300 is the max it should cost anyway), and it is plenty capably for me. I like the bigger screen for certain tasks, but would not give up the Mini for it - the Mini is just such a perfect size to me. However, unless they introduce some crazy new feature into the Mini that makes it a must-have, I probably won't even think of upgrading for more than $400, and I'm not very confident that Apple is ready to get off their high horse and bring these things down to that type of price yet. Apple really has lost touch with reality of cost vs worth.
Yes im one of those 2018 iPad Pro people. 12.9 inch. Battery and cpu are still amazing. No game or app runs with any frame rate or glitches with 60 or 120fps. The iPad IS too good. They need to make more compelling apps and games that actually take advantage of iPads latest hardware. Or, add more features and accessories. Maybe time to start playing with the design and form factor more as well
I have to say I am pretty stoked on the idea of a 12.9” iPad Air… I use my iPad (2018 pro 12.9”… and yes I still love it, it is perfect and I will keep it even if I get a new iPad) much more than I use my Mac. I draw a lot on my iPad and my main frustration is with some of the creativity apps on iPad OS… They just aren’t as full featured in some odd ball ways that you’d think they would be compared to their Mac OS versions. It’s weird and dumb and I want them to fix it, but otherwise stoked.
Still use an iPad 6th Gen because it still works. Moving to iPad Pro 13-ish when it’s released and will keep it just as long. The only reasons I’m moving up is because the slow transfer speed of edited videos is just too painful and the screen’s too small now that I do more video-editing. Not interested in Macs of any type yet. I’ll do that as I begin to replace my Win-laptops in the next 2-3 years. If the mini-LED goes to the Air, might be a tough decision on whether to just get my wife a M2 iPad Pro 12.9 vs the 12.9 Air - probably decide based on weight and whether the Air comes with pro-motion. She doesn’t do anything that requires the M2 or M3 so it’s a wash for the processor.
These iPads are detached from reality. Most people I know are using it as a replacement for a collageblock. There is no need for a M Chip or even 16GB of RAM. But you will need a decent Pencil, the limitations of the entry Level iPad are stupid. And everything over 600€ is stupid too.
In conclusion there are 2 usable good priced iPad and that ist the 2018 Pro and the Air 4.
I used to love my iPad. Last year I upgraded again and bought an iPad Air M1 and an iPad Mini and I regret it. I'm really not using them due the limitations and adding a keyboard, well you might as well have a laptop.
I also have a Microsoft Surface pro and find it more useful as a tablet/computer. Of course my MacBook M2 Air is a thing of beauty, but doesn't have the flexibility of the Surface Pro.
Never owned a iPad as not felt need for one, I waited to upgrade my 2014 Mac Pro till hit a good deal on M2 MacBook in 2023 and then can justify the price, my 2014 13ich Mac Pro still works perfectly which is testament to the quantity of what you’re paying for all be it noticeably slow compare with the much newer M2. Enjoyed watching 🥳
I'm pretty sure the main reason why most people wont update their iPads is because the software is crap. They are not "too good" like you keep repeating. They are crap because of the software limitations, they could be really great if the softwhere wasn't so dumbed-down by Apple. They could have full-featured software like macOS, but no, instead they are the Fisher-Price of tablets, running a joke of an OS with no freaking calculator, and a quarter of the features of normal software. Until that is fixed I have no interest in it. However every fiber in my being is dying for a macOS powered iPad, and when that happens I'll be flocking to the store.
Honestly it’s interesting to watch personally I’m saving up for a Mac Studio, I have no instrest in purchasing an iPad now I have an M1 IPad Pro that works fine