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iPad Pro iPad Pro 12.9" is here! First impressions and photos thread
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Weird, I’m barely seeing any bloom at all on that screenshot. Might be if I turn the brightness up to max in a dark room but I’d like to not dry my eyes… I couldn’t use max brightness even during the day today.
I'm noticing some very disturbing local dimming backlight/halo effects. When the white dot is moving quickly here (
) you can clearly see a blue/yellow overshoot in front and behind the dot.
I hope this does not affect the entire lineup and mine is just faulty
this is what it looks like on the ipad (that dot is completely white in the video)
I hope this does not affect the entire lineup and mine is just faulty
this is what it looks like on the ipad (that dot is completely white in the video)
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Mine is definitely doing this too. But I love the screen so far otherwise. I don’t know that I would notice it if I wasn’t on this forum 😬 Tried a couple of Netflix episodes and all my high used apps and for what I use it for it‘s perfect. Really great contrast, deep blacks, vibrant colors, no light bleeding. Love this screen.
thanks for the quick response! Glad/not glad to know I am not alone. I'm going to try and contact apple support to see what they have to say.
RE: wouldn't notice it otherwise: that is the question. have you watched a fast + dark action scene ?
Noticing non HDR YouTube videos look a little pixelated on the mini led display, and fast moving content is blurry, also happening in the Apple TV + app, is it my eyes adjusting to the new display? Or do I have a faulty screen?
videos looked better on my 3rd gen pro, apart from that screen is awesome.
videos looked better on my 3rd gen pro, apart from that screen is awesome.
Well videos and pics are reason to buy this. If they don’t look better I’d return in a heartbeat
Mine is definitely doing this too. But I love the screen so far otherwise. I don’t know that I would notice it if I wasn’t on this forumTried a couple of Netflix episodes and all my high used apps and for what I use it for it‘s perfect. Really great contrast, deep blacks, vibrant colors, no light bleeding. Love this screen.
Tried a couple of Netflix episodes and all my high used apps and for what I use it for it‘s perfect. Really great contrast, deep blacks, vibrant colors, no light bleeding. Love this screen.
Stay away from testing. I don’t like searching for problems. I don’t pick mine up til tomorrow but my only test is using iPad as i normally do. If no significant difference back it goes.
I got my 12.9" and it is brilliant. The screen is fantastic. I don't get the pearl clutching about blooming... I am not a professional photographer or graphic designer, so it may be different for them. For me it is remarkable. I will give you an example: watch Season 2, episode 1 of For All Mankind. After the recap and and intro news reel, there is a scene on the moon and then the opening credits. It looks amazing. The blacks are super blacks and the whites and colors pop. Then in the credits, it is basically white letters against mostly black. The white letters are crips and perfect. If that is blooming, then... I don't know, I don't see it. Don't believe the people who have had some axe to grind about this screen. It is brilliant. For professionals who need certain things that I don't... I can't comment on that.
The pencil works great... I have worked through many apps and videos and games. It is everything I had hoped. I have used or owned pretty much every flavor of iPad. The shadow complaint about the top of the screen. I guess I can see what people are saying, but I actually would have thought it was a purposeful tiny bit of 3-D effect if anything. Not an issue... again, unless it impacts someone's professional needs that I don't know about.
This is an amazing bit of kit!
The pencil works great... I have worked through many apps and videos and games. It is everything I had hoped. I have used or owned pretty much every flavor of iPad. The shadow complaint about the top of the screen. I guess I can see what people are saying, but I actually would have thought it was a purposeful tiny bit of 3-D effect if anything. Not an issue... again, unless it impacts someone's professional needs that I don't know about.
This is an amazing bit of kit!
So far enjoying the upgrade, but I have a question for others who has tested FaceTime.
When connected to the Magic Keyboard (haven’t tried it off yet) does the camera have you looking as if you’re looking fair to the right and not looking straight at the iPad? Perhaps this is placement of the iPad camera?
When connected to the Magic Keyboard (haven’t tried it off yet) does the camera have you looking as if you’re looking fair to the right and not looking straight at the iPad? Perhaps this is placement of the iPad camera?
Finally spending time with my 12.9 After a long day of work. My first impressions -
- yes there is some semi noticeable blooming around the date and time status bar elements when on a darker background. does it bother me? a bit but it’s not completely horrible.
- do see the border shadows but I could see the same thing on my 2020 so I don’t mind it.
- speed wise it feels the same as my 2020.
-there’s a chip on the aluminum surrounding the camera. Normally wouldn't care but at 2000 bucks I’d kind like something I scratch myself.
- yes there is some semi noticeable blooming around the date and time status bar elements when on a darker background. does it bother me? a bit but it’s not completely horrible.
- do see the border shadows but I could see the same thing on my 2020 so I don’t mind it.
- speed wise it feels the same as my 2020.
-there’s a chip on the aluminum surrounding the camera. Normally wouldn't care but at 2000 bucks I’d kind like something I scratch myself.
I was initially disappointed with my 10min test of the 2020 vs 2021 ipad 12.9 display watching some videos. While there was obviously some differences, I didn't feel like it was night & day as some have said. I may have set my expectations too high, after reading other people's experiences.
BUT, then I decided to try ibooks where I use black/white. WOW! I am now sold, and did not realize how washed out the 2020 (non micro led) looks in comparison. The white looks more crisp because it is less bright, and the black is definitely black. I'm sold!
I primarily use my ipad for watching movies, when the kids are around and reading.
BUT, then I decided to try ibooks where I use black/white. WOW! I am now sold, and did not realize how washed out the 2020 (non micro led) looks in comparison. The white looks more crisp because it is less bright, and the black is definitely black. I'm sold!
I primarily use my ipad for watching movies, when the kids are around and reading.
Yes! I watched some Avengers dark fast action scenes and it’s better image than my TV.
You noticing YouTube and Apple TV + content looks a little pixelated on the mini led display and blurry? also fast moving content is blurry.
could be software related, noticed in most YouTube review videos their playback of YouTube content looks a little blurry.
Man I tried a few hdr YouTube videos and I was actually blown away.didn’t notice the blur but also didn’t try fast motion videos. Will have to test some more videos once my kids done with her first impressions. She doesn’t mind the blooming at all lol
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Can you try non hdr videos please, that’s where I see it more.
I feel like if you have issues viewing the content you normally would then definitely reconsider or return it.
But if you go and find specific videos and testing that try to test the screen and its capability, but you don’t normally put the iPad through those tests during daily use, then it’s like looking for problems like you said.
LOL at your daughter doing her first impressions. Cute little girl
I tried this HDR video and it looks amazing on this screen. I can see the blooming effect only in maximum brightness in dark room. This isn’t how I use this iPad so I’m all good.
This were exactly the conditions I was doing these tests, dark room, max brightness.