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2024 iPad Pro: Key Rumors to Be Aware of Ahead of Announcement
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Two notches or islands for Portrait or Landscape use? [Heavy Sarcasm]
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Just bought an iPad mini 6 last week and so happy with it. Perfect size, good screen and fast enough. I understand that Apple has not yet provided an update for this. I also understand the negatives of the screen, but it is workable.
Even if they didn't exactly lead the way on storage capacity or RAM, Apple was always ahead of the pack on networking - 802.11n was introduced to Apple devices (including routers) well ahead of final certification. Now here we are and WiFi 6E is only just being rolled out (3 after certification) with no sign of WiFi 7 (just about to be certified).
Designers don't work at Apple anymore.
I wouldn't be surprised if Jeff Williams just designed this one himself with AI and call it a day.
zero innovation, zero designers, zero vision. LAZY.
I was set on buying this after owning the 2018 model but since the "redesign" of the iPhone 15 I had a feeling it was over for Apple designers. Expect a "redesign" of Apple Watch 10 in the same vein.
All about bean counters and churning out same feed for the sheep.
I'll just get a new battery or buy the 14" OLED Galaxy tab 9 Ultra for £999.
I wouldn't be surprised if Jeff Williams just designed this one himself with AI and call it a day.
zero innovation, zero designers, zero vision. LAZY.
I was set on buying this after owning the 2018 model but since the "redesign" of the iPhone 15 I had a feeling it was over for Apple designers. Expect a "redesign" of Apple Watch 10 in the same vein.
All about bean counters and churning out same feed for the sheep.
I'll just get a new battery or buy the 14" OLED Galaxy tab 9 Ultra for £999.
"laptop experience", LOL and apps can't even have proper File Manager APIs (most apps and File integrations can't access entire folders)
what an upgrade this is going to be from my 2018 12.9” (as I probably say in a lot of threads LOL).
the M-Series Pros look great so I’m really hyped for this.
just announce it!
the M-Series Pros look great so I’m really hyped for this.
just announce it!
Looking forward to these to upgrade my 2018 pro. Hope they just drop the 128 to justify the price increase
I’m curious to see what M3 Apple puts in the iPad Pro. If they put the 8 core CPU + 10 core GPU, like they did with the M2 iPad Pro, the risk of overheating is pretty real, given the temperatures this M3 variant reaches on the MacBook Air.
If they choose to put the 8 core CPU + 8 core GPU, the heat could be managed more easily, as the MacBook Air with this M3 variant behaves much better without active cooling. However, this would mean that this iPad Pro would have a GPU with less cores than the previous M2 iPad Pro. And I know that the M3 GPU architecture is new and better than the M2 GPU, but still…
If they choose to put the 8 core CPU + 8 core GPU, the heat could be managed more easily, as the MacBook Air with this M3 variant behaves much better without active cooling. However, this would mean that this iPad Pro would have a GPU with less cores than the previous M2 iPad Pro. And I know that the M3 GPU architecture is new and better than the M2 GPU, but still…
The display and sound quality on recent iPad Pros have been truly remarkable. For me, they never lasted beyond the 14-day return window because of the software. In my opinion, it always felt like a kid’s OS. Again, my opinion…yours may very well differ. I also longed for a real, true hinge. Given these reasons, I couldn’t justify spending so much money on a device I would use for streaming content, alone. As such, we have an older iPad Air 3 that serves that purpose and is ok (albeit just ok).
I am really looking forward to seeing the new models in a store, but don’t see myself spending money here.
I am really looking forward to seeing the new models in a store, but don’t see myself spending money here.
I’m always surprised at The difficulty people have in using the Files app. A direct link to:
- Files on this iPad
- iCloud
- Onedrive
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Box
- Many more
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The biggest issue is developers purposely hamper some apps on iPads for whatever damn reason. Leaving out 1-2 key elements to make it like it’s full counter part. Software wise there is no reason… it’s like it’s done on purpose.
Yeah they’re high. Unless I can get macOS… Apple always acting like old screen tech is some new fangled tech on their devices…. It’s getting quite old.
How do you sell iPhones and Apple Watches. if the iPad is going to have a calculator
Ahh, here they come again - "laptop experience" for those few naive folks to sell this as a laptop replacement at a hefty premium.
It never was and, until they improve iPadOS or allow dual boot MacOS on iPad Pro with 8GB of RAM, never will be laptop replacement in general.
Just because it does few things that a laptop does too doesnt mean that it can be considered a complete laptop replacement - this ones for those Apple fanboys/girls who try to convince anyone that they can watch Youtube and send emails on iPad so it MUST BE a laptop replacement. Yeah, right...
Anyway, they redesigned keyboard due to technical reasons, not because this thing all of a suddent will make iPad Pro better laptop replacement.
It never was and, until they improve iPadOS or allow dual boot MacOS on iPad Pro with 8GB of RAM, never will be laptop replacement in general.
Just because it does few things that a laptop does too doesnt mean that it can be considered a complete laptop replacement - this ones for those Apple fanboys/girls who try to convince anyone that they can watch Youtube and send emails on iPad so it MUST BE a laptop replacement. Yeah, right...
Anyway, they redesigned keyboard due to technical reasons, not because this thing all of a suddent will make iPad Pro better laptop replacement.
Would still take my iPad Pro 12.9 over a SP and I like SP’s. Have tested both extensively side by side my iPad is so much more versatile. Use it for work 90% of the time and continues to be rock solid.
