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iPad Pro How much storage are you getting for the iPad Pro and why?
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I have the 256gb and i still have 159.6GB available if that means anything to you
I plan on getting the 128GB version. I dont need more than 128GB of storage on my iPad Pro.I can't decide which one to get - can you help me make up my mind?
Note: I use iCloud for music, photos, etc.
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I went with 1TB because I wanted to fully load all of my games, music library, a solid assortment of videos, photo library, and still have leftover room for apps, video editing, and other files that will come and go.
Start by considering your use-cases. Do you primarily store things in the cloud or locally? How much storage capacity do you currently have & how much available space? Will there be any changes in circumstance (education, job, new hobby, etc) that would affect the amount of storage you need?
Ultimately, you want to err on the side of having too much storage. I could have probably gotten by with 512GB, but I wanted added future-proofing.
Start by considering your use-cases. Do you primarily store things in the cloud or locally? How much storage capacity do you currently have & how much available space? Will there be any changes in circumstance (education, job, new hobby, etc) that would affect the amount of storage you need?
Ultimately, you want to err on the side of having too much storage. I could have probably gotten by with 512GB, but I wanted added future-proofing.
I had ordered the IPP 12.9 2020 128gb (which is more than enough for me), don't need much gb because most of my personal stuff are stored on icloud. I don't find the reason to get anything larger and pay the extra costs!
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I agreed, IPP I went with the base line, but for iPhone, I would get a large storage.
I went with a smaller 8plus 64gb 2 yrs ago and that was an mistake. Annoying having to manage the storage on the iPhone. Then hitting your max storage on a trip and having to offload pictures so you can take pics lol. The iPad Pro 64gb was no problem for me. Only thing I have on the iPad that takes any storage is really pubg Mobile video game. Otherwise it’s screenshots and streaming apps.
I had encountered the same situation as you. Before I used to buy the iPhone with the least gb, and I always encountering storage issues. Spending $100 for storage that's probably 4 time the storage of the base is worth it. The usage between iPad and iPhone are pretty different. iPhone is always with you so taking pictures, videos and doing other storage hogging is necessary to get the bigger storage if you can afford it. But iPad, to me is more of either for work, school or lounging around, so I wouldn't utilized all the storage on the current base IPP (128gb).
Went with 512GB for future proofing. Plus when I travel I like to load up a bunch of movies or shows so I want to make sure I have enough room for that and don’t have to “manage” my storage just to make them fit.
I went with 512gb because my previous iPad (IPP 10.5) was also 512gb and I never had an issue with space. I could most likely get away with 128 or 256, but there are times like vacations where I load up the iPad with movies and books to read so the extra space is valuable. The space may not be needed for most day to day stuff but when you go on a road trip or air flight having those movies and whatever sure helps a lot. I have also always thought it best to get the most you could afford at the time of purchase.
Have to disagree on this one. I can afford a crap ton of the 1TB iPad Pros, but is it a good use of my money? No. 64GB has always been enough for me and so the base 128GB for the 2020 Pros will be complete overkill.
I was planning to get 128gb but went with 256 in the event video editing gets more capable I wanted more room for working files and the price jump wasn't too much.
I am having this dilemma as well. I currently have a 1st gen 12.92 iPad Pro with 128 gb storage. And till today, I have around 60 gb free space left, even tho I have a lot of drawing, pdf softwares installed in it. I do not use cloud storage at all. Videos and Music are on streaming tho so i am not installing them either.
If i change for the 2020 iPad Pro, which I am still trying to decide ( as i wanted to wait for the A14X model ) , I know that if i buy the 128 gb, for now it would be enough. But I am thinking if more pro apps come to the scene of iPad and in the future the apps may grow bigger as well, so if i think my use case of today, 128 is more than enough, but if i think of future proofing for new apps that may be bigger, may be 256 would be better.
Just a question to those who maxed out the used storage in their iPad Pros. When you almost finish the free space, does your ipad pro start to slow down?
If i change for the 2020 iPad Pro, which I am still trying to decide ( as i wanted to wait for the A14X model ) , I know that if i buy the 128 gb, for now it would be enough. But I am thinking if more pro apps come to the scene of iPad and in the future the apps may grow bigger as well, so if i think my use case of today, 128 is more than enough, but if i think of future proofing for new apps that may be bigger, may be 256 would be better.
Just a question to those who maxed out the used storage in their iPad Pros. When you almost finish the free space, does your ipad pro start to slow down?
Can anyone explain how I get a “not enough memory” when importing photos off as sd card? I have an 2018 iPad Pro with 512GB and well over 100GB available. Also have 2TB of iCloud space. I’m constantly having to delete to make room (And I have loads of free room/memory).
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I’m the other way round, got 256 on the IPP and will get 128 on the new SE, when I buy it
For me I went with 512gb again when I bought the 2018 IPP back in February. When I was using the 10.5" 2016 IPP it was nice having the extra space even though I didn't need it most of the time.
I could get by with 128GB if I was careful but given the ipad is my main machine I would rather not do that so I go for 256GB. I have iCloud photo library but I also store all pictures on the iPad just to be extra safe.
In my opinion 256 is the sweet spot, but you can absolutely get away with 128. If you intend on the iPad Pro being your main machine though you should try to do 256+ if it’s in your budget.