iPad Pro Calling all A12 iPad Pros

[dumastudetto]

Stage Manager is really awesome.

I'd never go back to the old way of multitasking.

Honestly once you experience this paradigm shift in truly frictionless mobile computing, you'll upgrade to M1.

 

[Isengardtom]

Hehe
feels like apple‘s sales team invaded macrumours.

I am looking forward to trying the feature though. It would be amazing if apple allowed my M1 iMac to work as a target display or somehow allowed universal control to allow to use Mac ventura’s stage manager to work as a external display for my iPad Pro

 

[Dealmans]

ok, but I just returned one

 

[ericwn]

Hubris in action. And all based on a beta. Terrific.

 

[Digitalguy]

Was watching a video on how bad Stage Manager is on an external displays compared to a traditional MacOS/Windows experience. Sounds like a touch first idea was used for what should be a mouse/trackpad first experience (on the external screen). And slapping it to MacOS to make it more "desktop-worthy" is a bit like slapping Windows 8 on desktop computers.
Of course I am not talking about using it on the iPad only, that's a different story and it probably makes much more sense there.

 

[Ludatyk]

Hehe
feels like apple‘s sales team invaded macrumours.

I am looking forward to trying the feature though. It would be amazing if apple allowed my M1 iMac to work as a target display or somehow allowed universal control to allow to use Mac ventura’s stage manager to work as a external display for my iPad Pro

I’m curious… why would you want target display on your M1 iMac? So.. you actually want SideCar to be used on your Mac instead of the iPad?

 

[BhaveshUK]

Hehe
feels like apple‘s sales team invaded macrumours.

I am looking forward to trying the feature though. It would be amazing if apple allowed my M1 iMac to work as a target display or somehow allowed universal control to allow to use Mac ventura’s stage manager to work as a external display for my iPad Pro

Apple's sale team has scooped to posting on forums 😲 The end is surely nigh for Apple now! 🤪

Sound like we have the same setup. I initially wanted Apple to make the M1 iMac a target display for my iPad Pro as well. Not because it's necessary but because it would be cool to have the option in the future. Luckily, with our iMac's we can still use Stage Manager (on Mac OS) and then use Sidecar to make iPad a secondary display. So it'll be a very similar setup and makes upgrading my iPad feel very unnecessary.

Stage Manager is really awesome.

I'd never go back to the old way of multitasking.

Honestly once you experience this paradigm shift in truly frictionless mobile computing, you'll upgrade to M1.

Initially, I was really wowed by Stage Manager at WWDC, but since then, the excitement has worn off for me. I'm sure it will be great OP, but paradigm shift seems a little excessive. We're talking about an operating system update here. One feature is not enough for me to part with my hard-earned money and upgrade my "outdated" A12Z iPad Pro.

I feel the conversation has been really skewed by FOMO. The 2018 and 2020 iPad Pros are still blazing fast and excellent devices. The apps you'll be using on your M1/M2 iPad Pros will run the exact same on the 2018/2020 Pros in this moment in time. As someone who really wanted external monitor support for their iPad, I keep asking "is it really worth upgrading for one little feature?" and my answer is a resounding no.

 

[cupcakes2000]

Hubris in action. And all based on a beta. Terrific.

Wow - what a typical MR comment. Someone likes an iPadOS feature that is polarising (for another inexplicable reason), and they’re essentially insulted for it. Incredibly toxic place.

 

[Yebubbleman]

Stage Manager is really awesome.

I'd never go back to the old way of multitasking.

Honestly once you experience this paradigm shift in truly frictionless mobile computing, you'll upgrade to M1.

You got a spare $600-1500 to supply me with either the difference after selling my A12-based iPad or a new M1 iPad Air/Pro outright? Because, unless you do, I'm not interested in what you're peddling here.

 

[Marswarrior462]

I’m saving up for an M2 iPad Pro this fall

 

[ericwn]

Wow - what a typical MR comment. Someone likes an iPadOS feature that is polarising (for another inexplicable reason), and they’re essentially insulted for it. Incredibly toxic place.

Just calling it what it is. If you know the poster’s typical handling and passing on of almost any marketing message as fact, you’ll get my response.

 

[Ferc Kast]

I already am planning to upgrade my 12.9 Pro to have a Cellular model again, but I'm holding for the M2 lest Apple screws me over twice a la A12Z not getting most of the upcoming iPadOS 16 features on a 2-year old chip.


Side Note:
The A12Z chip is only 2 years old. It came out in 2020. The A12X chip came out in 2018. They are not the exact same chip, no matter how many people claim otherwise.

 

[eric89074]

Gonna ride or die with muh 10.5 pro. Love split keyboard.

 

[cupcakes2000]

Just calling it what it is. If you know the poster’s typical handling and passing on of almost any marketing message as fact, you’ll get my response.

Or, just pretty chuffed with the feature many have been waiting for for a while? Not everyone who likes something Apple does is an Apple shill. Some people, you know, like stuff.

Some people have difficulty comprehending, but that’s becuase the red mists of rage descend when they hear anything positive regarding Apple.

 

[Isengardtom]

I’m curious… why would you want target display on your M1 iMac? So.. you actually want SideCar to be used on your Mac instead of the iPad?

Yes, I would like sidecar to work both ways. Obviously something like the pencil would be useless but the M1 iMac has a big enough screen and I could use it in my home setup. Which is iPad Pro as my mostly used device and iMac as a secondary device when I need it (for work for example)

 

[Ludatyk]

Yes, I would like sidecar to work both ways. Obviously something like the pencil would be useless but the M1 iMac has a big enough screen and I could use it in my home setup. Which is iPad Pro as my mostly used device and iMac as a secondary device when I need it (for work for example)

To each their own. That's puzzling to me... latest iMac with macOS at your disposal yet you rather use it as a target display for the iPad Pro.

Or, just pretty chuffed with the feature many have been waiting for for a while? Not everyone who likes something Apple does is an Apple shill. Some people, you know, like stuff.

It is what it is. The iPad is such a polarizing device.... it brings unfavorably responses. But in response to Stage Manager.. I'm planning on upgrading my monitor specifically for USB-C connection. As @dumastudetto mention... its indeed awesome! I was hoping for more changes on beta 2, but I haven't seen anything in regards to Stage Manager.

 

[ericwn]

Or, just pretty chuffed with the feature many have been waiting for for a while? Not everyone who likes something Apple does is an Apple shill. Some people, you know, like stuff.

Some people have difficulty comprehending, but that’s becuase the red mists of rage descend when they hear anything positive regarding Apple.

Yup, some people like stuff, others are shills. The latter is the case here, and I say that as a big fan of the iPad that I’ve always been. I do suggest you look into the posting history for more examples of the kool aid straight from Cupertino and those lovely unreflected pink coloured glasses.

 

[Mac47]

I’ll be honest, I’m kind of annoyed that my 2-year-old iPad Pro has been left out of Stage Manager. Am I going to upgrade? No. I’ll use Universal Control plenty while I’m on my iMac with the iPad next to it, but I don’t even have an external monitor that I could use with Stage Manager.

 

[cupcakes2000]

Yup, some people like stuff, others are shills. The latter is the case here, and I say that as a big fan of the iPad that I’ve always been. I do suggest you look into the posting history for more examples of the kool aid straight from Cupertino and those lovely unreflected pink coloured glasses.

You attacked the op for liking a new iPadOS feature. There is no justification for what you said, it was the forth post in an otherwise harmless thread. It wasn’t a question, it was merely an accusation. There is no ‘kool aid’. There is no ‘checking your post history’. I do not care if you ‘are a big fan of the iPad’, whatever that is supposed to mean. There is just you attacking someone for an opinion you don’t agree with, and then accusing anyone who contests it to be some kind of clueless fan boy.

It’s todays people all over.

 

[ericwn]

You attacked the op for liking a new iPadOS feature. There is no justification for what you said, it was the forth post in an otherwise harmless thread. It wasn’t a question, it was merely an accusation. There is no ‘kool aid’. There is no ‘checking your post history’. I do not care if you ‘are a big fan of the iPad’, whatever that is supposed to mean. There is just you attacking someone for an opinion you don’t agree with, and then accusing anyone who contests it to be some kind of clueless fan boy.

It’s todays people all over.

Questioning “paradigm shift in truly frictionless mobile computing” is hardly attacking anyone but thanks for your take on this.

 

[Dealmans]

Very average you can't use it on a 2020 pro, so much for pro on that model, my wife has a 2018 and is still like new so know how long they can last.
For what they cost even back then I would be peeved.

 

[cupcakes2000]

Questioning “paradigm shift in truly frictionless mobile computing” is hardly attacking anyone but thanks for your take on this.

The op said they like the feature. You accused them of hubris. Case closed. See ya pal. 👋

 

[ericwn]

The op said they like the feature. You accused them of hubris. Case closed. See ya pal. 👋

Yup, it’s the hubris of a marketing slogan. As so often seen in the op’s numerous posts of this kind. Called it. Case closed. See ya.

 

[t0rqx]

I’ll be honest, I’m kind of annoyed that my 2-year-old iPad Pro has been left out of Stage Manager. Am I going to upgrade? No. I’ll use Universal Control plenty while I’m on my iMac with the iPad next to it, but I don’t even have an external monitor that I could use with Stage Manager.

For some reason I feel that Stage Manager is a quick fix and will get nixxed soon (5 years?). Just like the butterfly/touchbar got nixxed. When that time comes they have overhauled the whole iPadOS and will make a good opportunity to upgrade your device.

 

[ericwn]

Very average you can't use it on a 2020 pro, so much for pro on that model, my wife has a 2018 and is still like new so know how long they can last.
For what they cost even back then I would be peeved.

No worries, just let her experience that “paradigm shift “ and she’ll be at the next Apple Store in no time to buy a new one. 😂