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Buyer Beware: 11-inch iPad Pro has a new aspect ratio, and most apps have HUGE black bars
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Woo-hoo! Just got back from giving Apple a ton of money!!! Replaced my Apple Watch and iPad finally. I've been too long without.
Oh my gosh, Actually iPad Pro 12.9" is 5"4 right? Gosh how terrible that is for watching movies? I was contented with the 4:3 on the old iPad Pro 12.9" but now 5"4 is much more closer to being square. The 11" is better i guess because it is has 1.43:1 and much closer to 16:9 or 1.78:1 than to square witch is 1:1.. (only (0.34 difference between 1.43:1 and 1.78:1)
Others people here saying that 1.43:1 is closer to square than to 1.78:1 lacks some mathematical skills huh?
Others people here saying that 1.43:1 is closer to square than to 1.78:1 lacks some mathematical skills huh?
Every time I see an app being updated I get excited that it will resolve the aspect ratio problems but so many don’t.
So i’m now not using some apps, such as Facebook ( updated today but still didn’t fix aspect ratio ) it reminds me the original facebook app on the first gen iPad.. Facebook are heading backwards not forward!
So i’m now not using some apps, such as Facebook ( updated today but still didn’t fix aspect ratio ) it reminds me the original facebook app on the first gen iPad.. Facebook are heading backwards not forward!
You guys are missing the real question: Which version of pokemon let's go should you purchase? 
J.k. j.k.
back to main question,
Every day, i'm so excited to go the app store to see an app get an update and fix the issues. Even with the scaling API put in, if they don't do it correct, the bar on the bottom (Home button bar) takes up 3-10 pixels on the bottom and the top. When apps are properly optimized, we get that real estate back, at 11 inches, every pixel matters!!
J.k. j.k.back to main question,
Every day, i'm so excited to go the app store to see an app get an update and fix the issues. Even with the scaling API put in, if they don't do it correct, the bar on the bottom (Home button bar) takes up 3-10 pixels on the bottom and the top. When apps are properly optimized, we get that real estate back, at 11 inches, every pixel matters!!
You guys are missing the real question: Which version of pokemon let's go should you purchase?
back to main question,
Every day, i'm so excited to go the app store to see an app get an update and fix the issues. Even with the scaling API put in, if they don't do it correct, the bar on the bottom (Home button bar) takes up 3-10 pixels on the bottom and the top. When apps are properly optimized, we get that real estate back, at 11 inches, every pixel matters!!
No it does not. Only Americans Care about pixels or something like that of what u said. Both Europeans and Asians does not seem to bothered by pixels, they don’t judge gadgets that much only Americans demands for that while other races known have more patience. That is why they also age slower.
Am Asian and sure as hell care about my pixels. A the same time, new aspect ratio, give the devs time.
I bought the iPad pro 11" but we knew this problem before it was shipped so when i got mine I went to the Apple store and exchange it with the 12.9"
It’s true. Developers received notification that they cannot submit updates or new apps after that date that don’t support it.
Heavily reported:
https://venturebeat.com/2018/10/31/...rt-ipad-pro-3-or-iphone-xs-max-by-march-2019/
https://www.idownloadblog.com/2018/...ps-must-support-xs-max-and-series-4-hardware/
https://www.macrumors.com/2018/09/12/apple-ios-12-sdk-required-march-2019/
https://www.macobserver.com/news/developers-support-new-ipad/
I’m sure apps will get updated to support the new resolution. Just wait a while.
The majority of apps now support the max but when it first came out most didn’t.
The majority of apps now support the max but when it first came out most didn’t.
I don’t know why Apple has to make this such a PITA. Just maintain aspect ratios. Be careful and cognizant when making changes which force developers to do anything. Especially when the change is honestly adding nothing positive. And I am not even sure about this dumb bar on the iPad at the bottom on 12.9, you see slightly less than previous gen 12.9. I don’t understand why swiping from the bottom bezel is not good enough.... we need a bar for what reason??? We were always able to swipe from app to app. So stupid it’s really annoying. I don’t know why My fellow Apple fans are just giving them a pass on what will be an excruciatingly annoying upgrade.
Hard to believe this thread. I really like the new aspect ratio on the 11” (which is due to keeping the size the same as the 10.5” but expanding the screen), I wish it was even more like a 3:2 ratio. The fact that apps need to be updated is not a a “flaw”. All of the main apps I use have been updated. The ones that haven’t are the ones that never get updated for iPad specific changes by companies that just don’t care. Even if Apple hadn’t changed the ratio you would have these bars but a little smaller.
Highly subjective..
As you correctly pointed out...
Which wouldn't matter if Apple didn't decide to change it...
Which is why the bars and aspect ratio changes are moronic. I mean I wouldn’t mind if there was a radical design goal in mind like the iPhone X or something. The iPad bar could be replaced by just swipe up from the bottom bezel. As far as the aspect ratio, it’s an intentional crime against the user experience.
The aspect ratio change was clearly driven by a desire, while reducing bezels, to keep the length of the device broadly the same as any smaller would lead to a smaller Smart Keyboard which Apple were reluctant to do given the reception of the 10.5 one vs. the 9.7 one. So that lengthened the screen area. On the other hand they didn't want to increase the width similarly as that would have led to a more bulky device. So there was a rationale for the aspect ratio change, whether you agree with it or not.
Products are all driven by trade offs. I think that screwing a million apps... well I think the best trade off would have been to make it a little wider. We are taking a minuscule amount here to match the 4:3 ratio
Most of the apps i use have been updated already. I actually really like the new aspect ratio. Any wider, and you couldn’t type comfortably with your thumbs while holding it in portrait. I chose the 11” because i prefer the tablet feel. Even tho the new 12.9” is smaller and more holdable than last years model, it’s still more of a desktop laptop device in my opinion. Best suited to use with a keyboard when writing. What i love about the 11” is that i still can hold it in one hand comfortably and i can hold it with two hands and type with my thumbs in either portrait or landscape.
Everyone complains that Apple doesn't innovate, yet when they make a change everyone is up in arms. I really like the new aspect ratio. If you don't like it, nobody is forcing you to buy an 11" iPad Pro.
Totally agree on the GIANT home bar. I don’t get why it needs to be that big on iPad. Hell on every other iPad you can still swip up from the bezel and it woks just fine. First thing I noticed using them was that giant bar. No reason it needs to be much larger at all than what it is on the iPhone.
You are absolutely right no wander Apples sell and stock market are so bad, people keeps the old 6S,7,8 because they are happy with them and the new X doesn't give us any thing that will make them to switch,
for me the push bolton was more commutable then the swif up.
anther think that budder me is I use my new iPad pro 12.9", the pencil is used instead of my finger but to swif up to go home it doesn't work I have to swif only with my finger,
Having to ‘swif’ up with your finger instead of the pencil is annoying to some people, I’m sure, but it’s necessary for us artists who draw on the whole screen. I wouldn’t want to be ‘swiffing’ with my pencil when I’m drawing on the edges.
And is it THAT HARD to switch from your pencil to your finger to ‘swif’? You don’t even have to put the pencil down to do that!
That said, I agree with the size of the bar AND it’s constant state of being ‘on.’ It’s definitely there for users who need help remembering how to get to the home screen or dock. I hope iOS 13 allows users to turn it on or off. I certainly don’t need a reminder on how to ‘swif’ to the dock.