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256GB, 512GB, or 1TB? Which did you order and why?
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Did the exact same thing. On my MacBook Air, System Data alone is already up to 90GB, leaving me only about 70Gb out of 256GB storage. Not knowing how large these apps or future OS versions can be, felt it was better to play it safe with no regrets.
Only if you actually need 1TB. Otherwise its a waste of $200.
256GB because this is the first device and I doubt I'll be installing large apps. My phone has all my photo originals and TV shows. I can airdrop myself a movie if I wanted to do that.. But I don't download movies etc I just stream them.
Ordered 512GB because they suckered me into it in the rush of ordering at 8:01AM. My thinking is that basically I'm nearly always going to use this at home, except maybe occasionally when traveling. At home I have gigabit fiber, so downloading content is not an issue.
And..most importantly - developers are not going to design 100GB apps/games/experiences if there is a base model with 256GB. They just can't now, because your already tiny audience can't be further split into those who spent an extra 200-400 on storage. So then the storage is just about the quantity of files/apps games. So IMO 256 still is the best idea, but I'll stick with my 512GB.
And..most importantly - developers are not going to design 100GB apps/games/experiences if there is a base model with 256GB. They just can't now, because your already tiny audience can't be further split into those who spent an extra 200-400 on storage. So then the storage is just about the quantity of files/apps games. So IMO 256 still is the best idea, but I'll stick with my 512GB.
I got 256 as it caught me off guard.
I feel like most things will be streamed or in the cloud. I doubt we're going to get games anytime soon.
If it feels like a problem, I'll return stand and wait on a larger size unit even if that means a couple months wait.
I feel like most things will be streamed or in the cloud. I doubt we're going to get games anytime soon.
If it feels like a problem, I'll return stand and wait on a larger size unit even if that means a couple months wait.
Yes, so either 256GB or 1TB. 512GB is just the odd one out in terms of value.
i was just gonna get 256 because everything is streaming, or files can easily be airdropped between devices. but then said, well just for a little more wiggle room, lets get the 512. and so i did.
I ordered 1 TB due to the relatively small difference in overall cost when paid through my Apple Card. I also have no idea how much storage will be "good" so I rather have too much than not enough.
Same! I am sure the resale value will be good when we upgrade to the next one ... lol!
Exactly. Sure 256 would have done if I wanted to constantly shuffle files. 512 probably is enough so that i probably wouldn’t have to worry, but eh 1 tb, why not?
I ordered 256GB because I have a 256GB iPhone 14 Pro and have over 200GB of free storage. I’m never able to fill up my phone since I stream everything. So the same with the Vision Pro, I’ll be streaming everything since it’s always connected to the internet. If I’m traveling and need to store a movie or two, 256GB will be more than enough for that.
1TB 😅. I think I would have gone for 512GB if it were just $100 more, i.e. $3599. I guess Apple knows how to extract maximum profit from me 😝
Shuffling files? Exactly what do you plan on filling this with that shuffling files is a concern? Especially when this device will more than likely be connected to high speed internet almost all the time. The photos app can optimize storage to save space. I got 7000+ photos and hundreds of videos, I don’t look at all of them every day so I don’t need them all downloaded to my phone. I don’t need my entire music or movie and tv library downloaded either.
So I’m really curious to know how you will use all that storage.
512 for the occasional flight but I usually sleep most of the time anyway.
You know what they say about assumptions don’t you? Your first one “more than likely to be connected to high speed internet almost all the time” may be true for you, but not for me. I spent a third of my life last year in hotel rooms. And that doesn’t count time in the air. And that’s my primary use case, to use away from home 90% of the time with crappy internet.
My cloud based work folders alone are 250gb. And I do like to carry a large movie selection so that I can choose as the mood strikes me, that is another easy 100 gb. Ditto my music. And my biggest hobbies are photography and videography. My camera alone takes 61 mb raw still files. And I take 100’s at a time (fireworks for example). I’m really curious to see if the AVP helps me sort through those images.
I have two iPad pros. The 12.9 has 1 tb and I use to edit photos. The 10 has 512gb. I never have to worry about the 1tb, sometimes do the 512. So 1tb is a convenience to me.
And there’s the unknown how large the new video format will be.
But you make an excellent point about the internet and use case. At home my go to iPad is a mini with only 256 gb and I never have problems with it. I use it only for reading and playing games. I like it because it’s small and easy to hold for hours.
I can hear the naysayers now, “the apv will suck at real work, without thunderbolt you wont want to edit your photo library, its too heavy to watch a movie, the batter life is too short…”
Maybe. Probably. But only one way to really find out if it fits my life. And if it does, I’d hate to have only 256gb given how likely wait times are going to go up and how long until APV 2. People that think we will see APV 2 soon are going to be disappointed.
And if APV doesnt fit my life? I’ll return it.
Damnit! Back and forth all day yesterday or whether or not to order. Check this morning and can get a 512 for in store pick up 2/2. Why not 
It was meant to be.Damnit! Back and forth all day yesterday or whether or not to order. Check this morning and can get a 512 for in store pick up 2/2. Why not
Initially I ordered the 256 thinking how I don’t use half of that on my iPhone or iPad because of the cloud storage. But hubby convinced me to go up to 512 and I get it faster w in store pickup instead of delivery w the 256 version.
1TB.
I didn't want to risk running out of space - currently on my iPhone I'm using north of 256Gb, and I've had major storage issues on my 64Gb iPad Mini (can't sync photo library, apply updates, all apps are downloaded on demand etc.).
At a starting price of $3499, the extra for 512GB or 1TB is negligible, and the higher tiers generally don't tend to sell out as fast, so greater chance of getting one for launch day.
I didn't want to risk running out of space - currently on my iPhone I'm using north of 256Gb, and I've had major storage issues on my 64Gb iPad Mini (can't sync photo library, apply updates, all apps are downloaded on demand etc.).
At a starting price of $3499, the extra for 512GB or 1TB is negligible, and the higher tiers generally don't tend to sell out as fast, so greater chance of getting one for launch day.