Never usually watch the ad segment, didn’t skip this time and so happy to hear you are full time with this now. (I have an M4 iPad btw. Man maybe couldn’t even justify it but it’s just so lush)
For portability beats power, I prefer my iPad Mini and I love iPhone 13 Mini, devices you can carry around, in your pockets and that does not take that much space. For other tasks I have my Surface Pro (still portable by the way lol)
I gave up hope that Apple would provide any significant upgrades with anticipated iPad Mini 7. Loved my iPad Mini 6, but a few months ago upgraded to the M4 iPad Pro 11”. Primary reasons: 1. Wanted better screen resolution 2. Larger screen for better note-taking and split screen.
I’m still holding out hope for the A17 Pro providing access to Apple Intelligence and external monitor support (I’m not sure it would need all of Stage Manager). I could see unifying the iPad lineup on a series of chips that provide the same basic capabilities making it easier on developers and Apple’s engineers.
I’d like to see a brighter screen, a much better battery OR MagSafe. Not overly fussed about AI on a tablet, though I see it being potentially useful on a phone when driving.
I’m currently using a 5th Gen iPad Mini, along with my iPhone 13 Mini. I’m impatiently waiting for the new one, and have to say that anything bigger just wouldn’t work for me. Thanks for the content.
I thought the normal size will be the best of both worlds but it’s too big to comfortably type and too small for productivity so I switched to iPad mini and iPad 12.9” so I can use the same pencil, which also makes a great external second display for a MacBook Pro 14”. And the mini fits in my day sling which is awesome. Also there is something magical about having a 12.9” tablet on an airplane tray :)
I hope at least Apple update the iPad Mini to be compatible with the Pencil Pro- as it stands if you have one of the M4 models you need 2 different pencils to work on both devices.
@@ThatMarkGilroy Indeed, would be great if a the new Mini had the same OLED screen as the current pro too. It's just such a great size, if I am just doing content consumption I grab that instead of my 11" or 12.9".
About multitasking, it’s not about doing different things at the same time, it’s about singletasking with multiple windows. If you use a safari window with a note window, you are singletasking, using multitasking features ! That’s why a lot of people need good multitasking features (and I think the ipad is good at it with split view on a small screen)
I didn’t cover this in the video (maybe one for the future), but I’ve had some success hooking up the iPad Pro to my external monitor. Both as a single device and as an extension to my MacBook. You’re absolutely right. When my task is research for these videos I usually need two windows open.
It’s my original iPad love but I can’t overlook how much it’s been… overlooked in recent years. The cult following the Mini has is insane. If Apple give it the upgrade it deserves I’ll be back for sure.
My last iPad was a plain ol' 6th gen which I bought with a Logitech keyboard and a 1st gen Apple Pencil, and I was unimpressed: I gave it to my wife who still intermittently uses it to this very day. This time I bought an 11" iPad Pro 512 GB with Cellular, a Magic Keyboard, and a Pencil Pro and I _love_ this thing. Most consumer workflows don't use multithreaded apps, and the best determinant for how snappy a computer is the single core speed - and that makes this thing the snappiest computer in the world for normal tasks, even though it lives in a pane of glass. It has a Promotion display which means it can ramp up to 120 hz, and using the Magic Keyboard gestures I can power through navigation at lightning speed. I really didn't need the Pencil because keyboard navigation is so good, but it's nice to have when I detach the iPad from the Magic Keyboard. The display is the best display I have in the house, and between that and the speed of the M4 SoC this thing is bright, light, and blindingly fast. I can heave the iPad, Magic Keyboard, and pencil into a sleeve and be out and about computing whether there's wifi nor not, and this package makes my 16" M1 Max MacBook Pro feel like a boat anchor.
I thought I wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between the Mini screen and IPad Pro in most situations. I was wrong! Apple know what they’re doing making their most expensive iPad the only one with 120hz.
@@ThatMarkGilroy The tandem OLED is like a reference display with a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio and it gets up to 1,000 NITS for SDR content and 1,600 for HDR. The package is expensive, but it really is a magical sheet of glass.
@@vernearase3044 Yes I use it alongside my Mac using universal control in Final Cut Pro. It’s about as accurate as it gets when it comes to colour correction.
I personally have the Mini 6 and the 13inch M4 Pro both with cellular. I dabbled with the 11inch Pro back in 2018 but eventually found it too big and heavy for ebook reading and casual one handed tasks but also too cramped for multi tasking and productivity so I went with having two iPads instead. While it is quite expensive, it’s what works with me and I’m sticking with it for the long term. (I’m planning on trading in my Mini 6 to the 7 if they indeed announce a new one in a few days)
As far as multitasking goes, split screen is the best. Sometimes you need two screens to get one thing done. Two is enough now, and with the calculator app coming to iPad sometimes one will be enough. The only problem is that most apps don’t seem seem to support it.
Yes I made this suggestion on a previous video. It’s almost exactly the same size as two iPhone Pro Max’s stitched together. It’d be a good size for a lot of people. Shudder to think of the cost though….!
back when men wore suits to meetings - the ipad mini 4 (2015) was great, it fitted in the pockets easily. but as my eye sight faded, i was forced to either wear glasses always are get a bigger ipad. my wife grabbed the mini and totes it everywhere and it is still going strong on its replacement battery. My client mate still uses his 2015 as it is perfect for inflicting brag shots of his children on any unsuspecting listener.
Just too pricey for an iPad. If I need that much power I might as well go for a MacBook if I'm spending north of a grand. iPad Air M2 is good enough for me.
I agree. And I also (cynically perhaps) think that's exactly how Apple have designed it....for people who've never tried a Macbook before it's a hop skip and a jump over to a nice spec Macbook Air from the iPad Pro.
Final Cut Pro for iPad is an aid to Final Cut Pro on the computer meaning you work on editing on the go and then finish the rest on your MacBook. That is how I see it.
I love my iPad Mini but recently sold it for £300 which for a three year old, was a great price. I got an iPad Pro M2 2022 from John Lewis for £699 and like you, am pleasantly surprised by how much I have enjoyed using it. I got a Logitech keyboard so for working on the go, it's great but.....I am 85% sure I will end up buying another Mini because its just so much more portable for those use cases when you don't want the size and heft of the pro (yes, I know the M4 is lighter but once you have a case on it, does it make THAT much of a difference??). Oh and the forthcoming Mini will have an Apple AI compatible chip in it so you won't lose out on that.
✋ I do and it works great. I’ve never used Final Cut Pro on a Mac so I have nothing to compare it too but it works for me, until I cave some day and buy a MacBook 😂
Of course - I should have remembered Jill. Your content is awesome and incredible to think of it all made with the iPad Pro. If it works, don't mess with it! 🙂
@@Jillatcheckthebox You've reminded me I need to get a skin slapped on that Magic Keyboard...I don't trust this white one to stay clean and unmarked for long. My Macbook has the same Ali Abdaal skin on these days so I agree - would be overkill to put this on the Magic Keyboard too. Off to go see what dbrand have going on!
Already sold on ebay my friend! If Apple release one that's significantly better then I may go back. I agree with you that the strengths are different from the Pro. I've never used my iPad more though.
Great video. I've still got my iPad Mini 3, but also an iPad Air (2022) which is my goto tablet. My mini barely gets used now except as an autocue, but I do contemplate the iPad Pro every now and then!
@@ThatMarkGilroy Yeh that any my new M3 Macbook which I'm loving! Ps, saw you took inspiration from Ali's Final Cut course, I've worked through that too, though using Davinci at the moment as it's only recent I've had my new Macbook. I also took Ali's PTYA early last year kickstarting my own RUclips journey!
I have the iPad Air 11’’ M2 and the iPad Pro M4 13’’ and i prefer the 13’’. Better display with Oled (it’s amazing) and bigger display for multitasking, and moré powerful when i édit and import my photos from my Fujifilm XT-5 (40MP).
@@ThatMarkGilroy Yeah especially with my 40MP files! The speed of import and export of multiple photos at 40MP is amazing. I can’t wait to see how the M4 Pro and Max will be like monster beast!
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Never usually watch the ad segment, didn’t skip this time and so happy to hear you are full time with this now. (I have an M4 iPad btw. Man maybe couldn’t even justify it but it’s just so lush)
Thanks buddy!
Charming chap! Liked and subscribed...possible to get link to your iPad Pro skin-decal? Thx in advance. :)
Got it thx... It’s a @dbrand skin! :)
That’s it buddy. It’s called Sea Breeze - one of the Ali Abdaal collection.
Thanks. :)
Hey pal, mini fan here and I dream of a m chip version! If it doesn’t happen this year I don’t think it will happen
@@techhubwiltsuk Hey, I’d settle for an A17 Pro and 128 GB base model. I’m not fussy 😁
iPad mini w M4 would take gaming apps to next level
Or just a mini with the next A pro chip.
100%. And part of that is on the likes of Sony to allow remote play in better resolution than 720p. This iPad could handle so much more.
For portability beats power, I prefer my iPad Mini and I love iPhone 13 Mini, devices you can carry around, in your pockets and that does not take that much space. For other tasks I have my Surface Pro (still portable by the way lol)
Nice setup! I used to love my iPhone Mini.
I gave up hope that Apple would provide any significant upgrades with anticipated iPad Mini 7. Loved my iPad Mini 6, but a few months ago upgraded to the M4 iPad Pro 11”. Primary reasons: 1. Wanted better screen resolution 2. Larger screen for better note-taking and split screen.
How are you finding it?
I’m still holding out hope for the A17 Pro providing access to Apple Intelligence and external monitor support (I’m not sure it would need all of Stage Manager). I could see unifying the iPad lineup on a series of chips that provide the same basic capabilities making it easier on developers and Apple’s engineers.
@@MatthewMDeForrest External monitor support would be a gamechanger for iPad Mini. And yep, the A17 pro would be a good start 👍🏻
I’d like to see a brighter screen, a much better battery OR MagSafe. Not overly fussed about AI on a tablet, though I see it being potentially useful on a phone when driving.
@@raycheshire5581 Yep the battery issue is a challenge with the Mini! Same was true of the Mini iPhone too.
The back of the Pro device looks so cool! 😍
It’s a @dbrand skin! ☺️ I usually slap one on as I get nervous about scratches on the casing.
I’m currently using a 5th Gen iPad Mini, along with my iPhone 13 Mini. I’m impatiently waiting for the new one, and have to say that anything bigger just wouldn’t work for me.
Thanks for the content.
@@pug_63 Thanks mate. The 13 Mini iPhone is a gem- such a shame they never iterated beyond that version.
I have iPad Pro 11" 2020 but I bought iPad mini 6 and I love it. :-) I will use both when I will travel but mini is better for my work.
@@michaelakubas I thought about keeping both too. I’m just hoping we get a Mini upgrade this year. 🤞🏼
I thought the normal size will be the best of both worlds but it’s too big to comfortably type and too small for productivity so I switched to iPad mini and iPad 12.9” so I can use the same pencil, which also makes a great external second display for a MacBook Pro 14”. And the mini fits in my day sling which is awesome.
Also there is something magical about having a 12.9” tablet on an airplane tray :)
I hope at least Apple update the iPad Mini to be compatible with the Pencil Pro- as it stands if you have one of the M4 models you need 2 different pencils to work on both devices.
@@ThatMarkGilroy Indeed, would be great if a the new Mini had the same OLED screen as the current pro too. It's just such a great size, if I am just doing content consumption I grab that instead of my 11" or 12.9".
About multitasking, it’s not about doing different things at the same time, it’s about singletasking with multiple windows. If you use a safari window with a note window, you are singletasking, using multitasking features ! That’s why a lot of people need good multitasking features (and I think the ipad is good at it with split view on a small screen)
I didn’t cover this in the video (maybe one for the future), but I’ve had some success hooking up the iPad Pro to my external monitor. Both as a single device and as an extension to my MacBook.
You’re absolutely right. When my task is research for these videos I usually need two windows open.
No way. iPad mini is the only one I care about
It’s my original iPad love but I can’t overlook how much it’s been… overlooked in recent years. The cult following the Mini has is insane. If Apple give it the upgrade it deserves I’ll be back for sure.
My last iPad was a plain ol' 6th gen which I bought with a Logitech keyboard and a 1st gen Apple Pencil, and I was unimpressed: I gave it to my wife who still intermittently uses it to this very day.
This time I bought an 11" iPad Pro 512 GB with Cellular, a Magic Keyboard, and a Pencil Pro and I _love_ this thing.
Most consumer workflows don't use multithreaded apps, and the best determinant for how snappy a computer is the single core speed - and that makes this thing the snappiest computer in the world for normal tasks, even though it lives in a pane of glass. It has a Promotion display which means it can ramp up to 120 hz, and using the Magic Keyboard gestures I can power through navigation at lightning speed. I really didn't need the Pencil because keyboard navigation is so good, but it's nice to have when I detach the iPad from the Magic Keyboard.
The display is the best display I have in the house, and between that and the speed of the M4 SoC this thing is bright, light, and blindingly fast. I can heave the iPad, Magic Keyboard, and pencil into a sleeve and be out and about computing whether there's wifi nor not, and this package makes my 16" M1 Max MacBook Pro feel like a boat anchor.
I thought I wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between the Mini screen and IPad Pro in most situations. I was wrong! Apple know what they’re doing making their most expensive iPad the only one with 120hz.
@@ThatMarkGilroy The tandem OLED is like a reference display with a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio and it gets up to 1,000 NITS for SDR content and 1,600 for HDR.
The package is expensive, but it really is a magical sheet of glass.
@@vernearase3044 Yes I use it alongside my Mac using universal control in Final Cut Pro. It’s about as accurate as it gets when it comes to colour correction.
Hi if. Same passion for mini and got the 11 inch m4. I keeping both and using both lol. Keep the mini you won’t regret.
Good thing, I share both with my spouse. So it’s not bad
@@sajahanvincerio2097 good idea!
I personally have the Mini 6 and the 13inch M4 Pro both with cellular. I dabbled with the 11inch Pro back in 2018 but eventually found it too big and heavy for ebook reading and casual one handed tasks but also too cramped for multi tasking and productivity so I went with having two iPads instead. While it is quite expensive, it’s what works with me and I’m sticking with it for the long term. (I’m planning on trading in my Mini 6 to the 7 if they indeed announce a new one in a few days)
Cool. Do you use them at the same time or together with some sort of mirroring?
I have both of the iPads and I reach for my mini most of the time.I love them both.
They both have very different use cases, that’s for sure.
As far as multitasking goes, split screen is the best. Sometimes you need two screens to get one thing done. Two is enough now, and with the calculator app coming to iPad sometimes one will be enough. The only problem is that most apps don’t seem seem to support it.
I should use split screen more. Stage Manager is unfortunately not for me!
Makes me wonder if they are considering a future iPhone fold to be the new mini
It’s probably why Samsung doesn’t make a Tab mini. They can sell fold 6 for almost 2k a tab mini would go for almost 500$
Yes I made this suggestion on a previous video. It’s almost exactly the same size as two iPhone Pro Max’s stitched together. It’d be a good size for a lot of people.
Shudder to think of the cost though….!
@@ThatMarkGilroy in this economy, Apple could normalize the 2k phone just like they introduced the 1k phone
back when men wore suits to meetings - the ipad mini 4 (2015) was great, it fitted in the pockets easily. but as my eye sight faded, i was forced to either wear glasses always are get a bigger ipad. my wife grabbed the mini and totes it everywhere and it is still going strong on its replacement battery. My client mate still uses his 2015 as it is perfect for inflicting brag shots of his children on any unsuspecting listener.
Just too pricey for an iPad. If I need that much power I might as well go for a MacBook if I'm spending north of a grand. iPad Air M2 is good enough for me.
I agree. And I also (cynically perhaps) think that's exactly how Apple have designed it....for people who've never tried a Macbook before it's a hop skip and a jump over to a nice spec Macbook Air from the iPad Pro.
Final Cut Pro for iPad is an aid to Final Cut Pro on the computer meaning you work on editing on the go and then finish the rest on your MacBook. That is how I see it.
Interesting. I might go look again with that in mind. So I can cut my ungraded a-roll on iPad and then finish the rest in FCP on a Mac?
120hz , OLED display & pencil pro support are the only features I want in Ipad mini . But they will never add them .
they could make an IPAD MINI PRO if possible.
@@pritambiswas4185 I think a lot of people would buy one of these!
I love my iPad Mini but recently sold it for £300 which for a three year old, was a great price. I got an iPad Pro M2 2022 from John Lewis for £699 and like you, am pleasantly surprised by how much I have enjoyed using it. I got a Logitech keyboard so for working on the go, it's great but.....I am 85% sure I will end up buying another Mini because its just so much more portable for those use cases when you don't want the size and heft of the pro (yes, I know the M4 is lighter but once you have a case on it, does it make THAT much of a difference??). Oh and the forthcoming Mini will have an Apple AI compatible chip in it so you won't lose out on that.
Ah! Hoping to make a keyboard comparison soon- which Logitech keyboard did you get?
@@ThatMarkGilroy Logitech combo keyboard. It’s very nice. Price is midway between the cheapo ones and the Apple keyboard.
Got one on the way. Going to be testing it alongside a range of others in an upcoming video.
Just fold the mini in half and put it in my pocket and I won't need anything else. Even for 1399 :D
@@KeesRomkes Yeah I’d probably buy one.
I scored 39 in your iPad buying guide test 😅I'm going to purchase the 13 inch M4 iPad Pro 512GB
Ah wow! Yes that’ll see you right!
Cant wait for you to make a tomtuc sling bag video that holds your iPad Pro just like you made one for the iPad mini
😂😂😂Yep I might have some problems with that one!!
✋ I do and it works great. I’ve never used Final Cut Pro on a Mac so I have nothing to compare it too but it works for me, until I cave some day and buy a MacBook 😂
PS loving seeing Ali’s skin on the iPad. You’re tempting me but I think it’ll be too much having the iPad and Magic Keyboard wrapped in it.
Of course - I should have remembered Jill. Your content is awesome and incredible to think of it all made with the iPad Pro. If it works, don't mess with it! 🙂
@@Jillatcheckthebox You've reminded me I need to get a skin slapped on that Magic Keyboard...I don't trust this white one to stay clean and unmarked for long. My Macbook has the same Ali Abdaal skin on these days so I agree - would be overkill to put this on the Magic Keyboard too. Off to go see what dbrand have going on!
Yep portable > power; if I want power I use a MacBook Pro.
Fair enough!
Are you using dbrand skin on your iPad Pro?
Yep. The one on the back of my Mini is called ‘swarm’, the one on the Pro is called ‘Sea Breeze’.
Great, but I don’t buy that you’ll get rid of the Mini (other than if a better one emerges from WWDC). Its strengths are different from the Pro’s.
Already sold on ebay my friend! If Apple release one that's significantly better then I may go back.
I agree with you that the strengths are different from the Pro. I've never used my iPad more though.
@@ThatMarkGilroy Wow! Impressed by your follow-through!
M series mini? Why?
I'll happily settle for A17 Pro chip. The speed difference compared to my iPhone 15 Pro is very noticeable.
Great video. I've still got my iPad Mini 3, but also an iPad Air (2022) which is my goto tablet. My mini barely gets used now except as an autocue, but I do contemplate the iPad Pro every now and then!
Cheers Nick. The iPad Air is such a great tablet - not surprised that's your go-to!
@@ThatMarkGilroy Yeh that any my new M3 Macbook which I'm loving!
Ps, saw you took inspiration from Ali's Final Cut course, I've worked through that too, though using Davinci at the moment as it's only recent I've had my new Macbook. I also took Ali's PTYA early last year kickstarting my own RUclips journey!
I have the iPad Air 11’’ M2 and the iPad Pro M4 13’’ and i prefer the 13’’. Better display with Oled (it’s amazing) and bigger display for multitasking, and moré powerful when i édit and import my photos from my Fujifilm XT-5 (40MP).
As a photo editing tool it’s a beast!
@@ThatMarkGilroy Yeah especially with my 40MP files! The speed of import and export of multiple photos at 40MP is amazing. I can’t wait to see how the M4 Pro and Max will be like monster beast!