Are any other 10.5/12.9 owners sitting thinking about sitting this year out?

[sracer]

I mean if you have the money to do it, really want them, and believe the upgrades will benefit your work and personal user experience, go for it. There's no doubt they're great looking devices. I'm not going to tell you how to spend your money and you shouldn't rely on anyone else here to do so either.

If it were me--well I've answered already in that I'm not upgrading my 10.5 because it does everything I need it to and it does so perfectly for my use case. More personal usage than business but it does go with me to business meetings. Sure the screen increase is nice but the bezels don't bother me as much as they do some. I'm used to it on my 8+ so there's that. My device is also paid for, so I could easily flip it but why? Others have brought up a point about USB-C, I'm in the same boat, I don't have much with my tech ecosystem that relies on USB-C so there's that to consider also.

#FIRSTWORLDPROBLEMS

first world problems indeed.

The tech media is in cahoots with device makers to gin up the importance of the unimportant as a way to create dissatisfaction among consumers so that they desire those companies' latest offerings.

The perceived value of every change in every spec is amplified so as to make the older spec completely unacceptable. A mil thinner, a few grams lighter is enough to claim that the previous device was as heavy as a boat anchor and as thick as a brick.

No one complained about the refresh rate of the iPad Pro or the latency of the Pencil... until... the 2nd gen Pros with ProMotion. Suddenly, those 1st gen Pros became laggy hot messes.

There will always be those who chase the greatest specs, but with these new iPad Pros (and iPhone XS line) Apple is telling those people that is going to cost them more, much more, to continue the chase.

 

[Woodcrest64]

I bought a 10.5 about 2 months ago. Too late to return (not that I would anyway). I knew this was coming and did worry that I would regret the purchase. However, I love the 10.5. Do I like the bigger screen??? Yes, maybe a little but not enough. Face ID...not keen. USB-C.... actually that would help me. Although I have loads of lightning accessories, I find I am getting more USB-C things as well.
The 2 things I wish Apple would bring to the older iPads are
1. Folio smart keyboard (I don't like the ASK as it leaves the back exposed and is clunky to operate)
2. New Pencil. The original is great, but the charging method sucks (why was that ever considered a good experience) and tap would be useful.

Neither of those two features are worth the upgrade.

I like the idea of USB-C. I’m hoping Apple allows for external USB drives to be connected to the iPad but I have some doubt. These iPads now are so powerful and the thing that’s holding him back is iOS. Yes we have the Files app but I still feel like we are still forced to import everything onto the iPad to work on. I’d love to use Lightroom on the iPad with just my USB external drive but that’s not possible right now.

 

[staggerlee41]

There will always be those who chase the greatest specs, but with these new iPad Pros (and iPhone XS line) Apple is telling those people that is going to cost them more, much more, to continue the chase.

And let's not forget the prices of new Macs either

I'm still using my 2012 MBP. Upgraded memory, upgraded to SSD and it's got the i7 processor in it. Looking at the prices of new MBPs is cringeworthy

 

[nordique]

I'm holding on my 10.5

Honestly this year upgrades are nice but not enough for me to warrant a new purchase on hardware that is similar. My 10.5 opens up safari fast enough, has the same 4GB ram, has the true tone and pro motion display...it functions the same for my use

Plus the 11" model has thicker side bezels than my 10.5"!

If I was going for a new one, it would be the 12.9 in model. That would be more worth it imo. But I'm a fan of the smaller size

 

[jamesrick80]

I'm holding on my 10.5

Honestly this year upgrades are nice but not enough for me to warrant a new purchase on hardware that is similar. My 10.5 opens up safari fast enough, has the same 4GB ram, has the true tone and pro motion display...it functions the same for my use

Plus the 11" model has thicker side bezels than my 10.5"!

If I was going for a new one, it would be the 12.9 in model. That would be more worth it imo. But I'm a fan of the smaller size

A new buy for me will be once Apple gives every Pro model 6 gb ram and a OLED display. Then I switch from my 10.5.

 

[nordique]

I mean if you have the money to do it, really want them, and believe the upgrades will benefit your work and personal user experience, go for it. There's no doubt they're great looking devices. I'm not going to tell you how to spend your money and you shouldn't rely on anyone else here to do so either.

If it were me--well I've answered already in that I'm not upgrading my 10.5 because it does everything I need it to and it does so perfectly for my use case. More personal usage than business but it does go with me to business meetings. Sure the screen increase is nice but the bezels don't bother me as much as they do some. I'm used to it on my 8+ so there's that. My device is also paid for, so I could easily flip it but why? Others have brought up a point about USB-C, I'm in the same boat, I don't have much with my tech ecosystem that relies on USB-C so there's that to consider also.

#FIRSTWORLDPROBLEMS

What's interesting about the bezels is the 11" actually has thicker side bezels than the 10.5"

I thought intially the 11" would have the same bezels as the 10.5 side bezels all the way around but I guess it would not be enough space for the face ID camera

 

[larzy]

Having previously owned the first two 12.9 models and the 10.5, I got the new 12.9 today. Wow - just wow. It’s crazy fast - but most newer iOS device has no problem with speed or lag. But it’s instant in whatever I place I navigate in the operating system.

Also, I’m surprised by how useful FaceID is when browsing Safari and visiting pages that needs a login or password. So easy to use.

Also digging the space grey colour. The silver I saw in store looked less professional and cheaper. But that’s just my opinion and most don’t look at the back at all. Just really liking the space grey. Got the pencil as well which is also much improved.

Form and fit is so much improved from the old 12.9 - so if anyone is wondering if it’s worth upgrading and can get a decent price for their old, I’d say do it

 

[nburwell]

Holding on to my 10.5" for at least another year. After purchasing the Xs and Series 4 AW, my bank account had had enough.

As I've mentioned in other threads, my 10.5" is more than adequate for my needs, so no need for me to spend almost $1K on the 2018 version.

 

[RickTaylor]

I'm still satisfied with my first generation 12.9" iPad. Unless there turns out to be some feature I haven't heard about yet, I don't see any reason to upgrade.

 

[BenjaminRF]

Nope. Have a 2017 512gb 10.5 cellular IPad Pro, and getting the new 11 inch cellular 1tb next week.

Can’t wait till next week edge to edge display and Face ID.

I’d say the 10.5 is more edge to edge than the 2018 models ever will be! At least on the long sides! ✌️

 

[Dru_555]

My biggest concern is ironically created by my favourite new feature. With completely edge to edge screen, will the new line not be the death of one-handing our iPads? I can already only hold my 10.5 in landscape or else my thumb is touching enough of the screen to affect scrolling and whatnot...

Also, will Face ID work in both landscape and portrait on the new iPads? Because landscape orientation of any iPhones with Face ID was apparently omitted because it can’t recognize a person when it’s sideways. Without a way to verify that purported reasoning, I just simply tried unlocking it with the phone sideways and, sure enough, it fails every time.

 

[kazmac]

Took advantage of a Best Buy sale and picked up the 10.5 tonight. Glad to have the drawing horsepower of the iPad Pro again, and soon mom will have a newish 2018 iPad for herself.

 

[ApplePersonFreak]

Holding on to my 10.5" for at least another year. After purchasing the Xs and Series 4 AW, my bank account had had enough.

As I've mentioned in other threads, my 10.5" is more than adequate for my needs, so no need for me to spend almost $1K on the 2018 version.

Yeah, I have just purchased the 10.5 after the BB sale and realized that while the 11” is nice, I don’t need to spend that much money considering my iPad is basically just a media consumption device and I don’t do anything intensive on it. Can’t wait to use it. Will be an upgrade from my 9.7” pro I’m sure.

 

[GDF]

I'm holding on my 10.5

Honestly this year upgrades are nice but not enough for me to warrant a new purchase on hardware that is similar. My 10.5 opens up safari fast enough, has the same 4GB ram, has the true tone and pro motion display...it functions the same for my use

Plus the 11" model has thicker side bezels than my 10.5"!

If I was going for a new one, it would be the 12.9 in model. That would be more worth it imo. But I'm a fan of the smaller size

I went from the 10.5 to the 11 and you are right about the 11 being thicker. I wonder why Apple did that? Seems noticably thicker, although I still like the 11. Looks more industrial. Other than Face ID and the slightly larger screen there are not huge differences between 10.5 and 11. I will say my 10.5 looks ancient now though.

 

[nburwell]

Yeah, I have just purchased the 10.5 after the BB sale and realized that while the 11” is nice, I don’t need to spend that much money considering my iPad is basically just a media consumption device and I don’t do anything intensive on it. Can’t wait to use it. Will be an upgrade from my 9.7” pro I’m sure.

That is my exact use for my 10.5". I primarily use it to stream DTV Now, Netflix and Amazon Video. Plus, I just purchased the my 10.5" over the holidays last year and then had it replaced earlier this year by Apple due to light bleed. So it definitely will see a lot more use from me until I upgrade.

 

[gdeusthewhizkid]

Just curious as i am not a big fan of the new ipads.. if i was to add a 12.9 alongside my 10.5 LTE will i have to have a data plan on 12.9 as well... or can i just move my data plan to new iPad...

 

[TheRealDGD]

Not just Thinking... I am Going to sit this one out, and maybe the next 4 of them too until I really can see a reason to upgrade, like a browser not working, etc...... That will reduce my annual investment to mere hundreds instead of thousands.

 

[AlexJoda]

Having previously owned the first two 12.9 models and the 10.5, I got the new 12.9 today. Wow - just wow. It’s crazy fast - but most newer iOS device has no problem with speed or lag. But it’s instant in whatever I place I navigate in the operating system.

Also, I’m surprised by how useful FaceID is when browsing Safari and visiting pages that needs a login or password. So easy to use.

Also digging the space grey colour. The silver I saw in store looked less professional and cheaper. But that’s just my opinion and most don’t look at the back at all. Just really liking the space grey. Got the pencil as well which is also much improved.

Form and fit is so much improved from the old 12.9 - so if anyone is wondering if it’s worth upgrading and can get a decent price for their old, I’d say do it

But my gen 2 12.9 at least did not bend, had a headphone jack, is lighter with case than the new one and cost me nothing at the moment because I don’t need to upgrade. No functional improvements at all....

 

[Greenmeenie]

first world problems indeed.

The tech media is in cahoots with device makers to gin up the importance of the unimportant as a way to create dissatisfaction among consumers so that they desire those companies' latest offerings.

The perceived value of every change in every spec is amplified so as to make the older spec completely unacceptable. A mil thinner, a few grams lighter is enough to claim that the previous device was as heavy as a boat anchor and as thick as a brick.

No one complained about the refresh rate of the iPad Pro or the latency of the Pencil... until... the 2nd gen Pros with ProMotion. Suddenly, those 1st gen Pros became laggy hot messes.

There will always be those who chase the greatest specs, but with these new iPad Pros (and iPhone XS line) Apple is telling those people that is going to cost them more, much more, to continue the chase.

I don’t think tech media & device makers are in cahoots, I think it’s just basic psychology 101. Keeping up with the Jones & celebrity worship etc. Whatever is New is perceived as hot and must have. Whatever is old is so yesterday and all that. Case in point, my very first job was working at a video store in the early 90s. I remember new titles came out every Tuesday. People would descend on the store after work. I called them the “New Release Zombies”...cause they’d rush right in pushing and shoving to the New Release Wall. If you were putting videos away, they’d say “Is that NEW?!l” and if you said yes, they’d literally grab it out of your hands and run away with a satisfied grin and lustful look in their eyes. Lol. It didn’t matter if it was a stupid straight to video Steven Segal title or not, they’d snatch it like it was bloody human entrails and they were zombies. Sometimes I would mess with them, and after they snatched the video and quickly turned to race to the check out counter...I would call out...”Oh no, I made a mistake, that’s an old title. It came out months ago!”....And 10 out of 10 Times, they’d turn around and immediately put the title back. Lol. No joke. All that mattered was that it was new. They just wanted the latest title. They would linger by the return counter and literally snatch any new title that came in. I always found it funny. But I think the same psychology is at play with the latest tech.

 

[jazz1]

Just curious as i am not a big fan of the new ipads.. if i was to add a 12.9 alongside my 10.5 LTE will i have to have a data plan on 12.9 as well... or can i just move my data plan to new iPad...

I went to AT&T store and customer service guy just slipped the SIM card from my 10.5 to my new 12.9. He did say he registered my new iPad with the SIM. The 12.9 was an Apple Store purchase.