All iPads iPad Air 2022 vs iPad Pro M1, what would you pick?

[1BadManVan]

Pro vote from me for double the storage, faster storage, brighter high refresh screen and the quad speakers.

 

[ian87w]

FWIW I've just bought a 9th Gen iPad today and it's bang on for my needs (standard iPad usage, emails/Chrome, iTunes, reading magazines etc)

The iPad Pro is overkill for that and got mine for £290 UK Sterling rather than c£500 upwards!

Unless you need the power of the M1 (or simply want it, which was me but couldn't justify that expense) then deffo try and steer her for the standard iPad!

Agree. If it were me buying the iPad, I would get the standard iPad. They all run iPad OS anyway with practically the same capabilities (minus stage manager).

But the intended recipient here has convinced herself that she must get the M1 thanks to Apple's marketing.

 

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FWIW I've just bought a 9th Gen iPad today and it's bang on for my needs (standard iPad usage, emails/Chrome, iTunes, reading magazines etc)

The iPad Pro is overkill for that and got mine for £290 UK Sterling rather than c£500 upwards!

Unless you need the power of the M1 (or simply want it, which was me but couldn't justify that expense) then deffo try and steer her for the standard iPad!

The base iPad is the best choice for the majority of people.

We bought our friend a cellular iPad 9 for her birthday a few months ago. She’s in love with it - and finds it so much easier and faster than the Chromebook she had.

 

[Techwatcher]

I'm in the same boat. Sold my iPad Pro 2nd generation and waiting... Maybe I can get an iPad Pro 3rd generation for a good price when the M2 will be available. Or if the M2 has some interesting feature I can get it.

I will not go for the Air 2022 because no pro motion display, lack of good audio and no 512gb model.

Don’t waste time on the 3rd gen. Get at least 5th gen for the M1, Thunderbolt, and higher RAM. You’ll want to utilize the revamped external monitor support in combination with Stage Manager so 3rd Gen will miss out on too many features. It’s not always worth it to save a few bucks when spending a bit more will keep you future proofed.

 

[danb1979]

Agree. If it were me buying the iPad, I would get the standard iPad. They all run iPad OS anyway with practically the same capabilities (minus stage manager).

But the intended recipient here has convinced herself that she must get the M1 thanks to Apple's marketing.

Give her a 'wet willy' and tell her to come to her senses 😂

 

[chevyboy60013]

Just got an iPad Pro 11 inch with cellular and the magic keyboard that my friend waited too long to return after deciding he needed the 12.9 inch pro, only a month old so was able to add AppleCare to it still and I thought my iPad Air 3 was lightning until I played with this one and got a smoking deal with him selling me the whole set up, the iPad Pro with the magic keyboard and smart folio case and screen protector for $550.00 LESS than it would have been at Apple. Now I have a good collection of apple products and future proof too should be. I may get the Apple Pencil for it too, although with the magic keyboard may not need it.

 

[ct2k7]

Agree. If it were me buying the iPad, I would get the standard iPad. They all run iPad OS anyway with practically the same capabilities (minus stage manager).

But the intended recipient here has convinced herself that she must get the M1 thanks to Apple's marketing.

Will she want to get the M2 if it’s released? She might be convinced in that direction as well….

 

[darngooddesign]

Wife wants a Gen 5 Air so waiting for the refurbs but still none.

You will probably have to wait for the Gen 6 Air to be released before the Gen 5 refurbs are on Apple's site.

 

[ian87w]

Will she want to get the M2 if it’s released? She might be convinced in that direction as well….

Well, I secretly wish Apple increase the M2 iPad Pro prices… 😂 That way the M1 iPad Air will look like the better deal.