i saw this in the store as well. i think it's a real problem.
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iPad Pro iPad Pro 13” M4 is here! Photos and impressions thread
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I usually use the "Whoosh!" liquid to clean my devices. No damage so far but I actually do wonder if it's safe to use or not... I guess Apple only guarantees your screens to remain fine if you use the famous "damp cloth". But that surely doesn't get all the grease away.
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Does your M4 iPad Pro (2024) Magic Keyboard rock / wobble?
See this video: He says his old one didn't rock at all because the metal hinge bar sits flush with the table, but the 2024 M4 model Magic Keyboard rocks when tapping the screen because metal hinge bar sits above the table. I believe he has the 13" which is a 4:3 / 1.33:1 aspect ratio. I...
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My impressions in-store:
Does your M4 iPad Pro (2024) Magic Keyboard rock / wobble?
In my unscientific in-store test, the 2024 11" was noticeably more stable than the 2024 13". Not only 11" lighter, it's also much shorter in height, not just because it's smaller, but also because it has a flatter aspect ratio. The 13" is a 1.33:1 screen, whereas the 11" is 1.45:1. OTOH, that...
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How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support
Get recommendations and guidelines for cleaning your Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Vision Pro, display, or peripheral device.
It suggests 70% isopropyl alcohol for external surfaces of displays but not the screen itself. Also, some people have used 90% isopropyl alcohol to intentionally strip the remaining coating off 2015 MacBook Pro screens that had already started delaminating. (Luckily our 2015 MBP still has a pristine screen.)
None of these screen and build issues seem to be on my M2 iPad Pro 11". Maybe on the next generation (M5 or M6) Apple will get their act together and make the unit properly. More and more these issues reflect a huge drop in Quality Control over the rush to get this M4 iPad out the door. The mechanical issues are really disturbing because there is no fix except for recalls and Apple won't do that because basic functionality is working. So all the new owners get to live with (to be polite) sub par construction for the life of the device. One could expect this type of mechanical issue on a $300 Windows computer, but not a nearly $3,000 iPad.
Another excellent reason for me to avoid first month's production from Apple now. To be candid, Steve would be kicking ass if he were here today.
Another excellent reason for me to avoid first month's production from Apple now. To be candid, Steve would be kicking ass if he were here today.
I don’t understand the distinction you're making here. The screen itself is an external surface?How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support
Get recommendations and guidelines for cleaning your Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Vision Pro, display, or peripheral device.support.apple.com
It suggests 70% isopropyl alcohol for external surfaces of displays but not the screen itself.
From the link:
"Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe, 75 percent ethyl alcohol wipe, or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your Apple product, such as the display, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces."
"To clean hard-to-remove smudges or fingerprints on the display or exterior of your Mac, you can use a cloth moistened with a 70-percent isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution to gently wipe the display or enclosure of your Mac laptop."
I was thinking they're talking about the enclosure, and not the screen, but I could be mistaken as it is vague. For the actual display screen, they say this:
First, disconnect the display from power, from its connection to a computer, and from any external devices. Then use the cloth that came with your display or another soft, dry cloth to wipe dust from the screen.
If additional cleaning of the display panel or case is required, use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the display.
Don't clean the screen of your display with a cleaner containing acetone. Use a cleaner intended for use with a screen or display. Never spray cleaner directly on the screen. It might drip inside the display and cause damage.
Even if they mean cleaning the actual screen with alcohol, then what they are recommending is very light cleaning with only a slightly damp cloth.
How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support
Get recommendations and guidelines for cleaning your Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Vision Pro, display, or peripheral device.
It suggests 70% isopropyl alcohol for external surfaces of displays but not the screen itself. Also, some people have used 90% isopropyl alcohol to intentionally strip the remaining coating off 2015 MacBook Pro screens that had already started delaminating. (Luckily our 2015 MBP still has a pristine screen.)
My understanding of this is it’s OK to use alcohol wipes on the display.
See my post above, but you and @klasma could be right. However, if you're going to use it, use it very sparingly. I did mention eyeglass cleaner may work, and I will note that eyeglass cleaner does usually include some rubbing alcohol, albeit at lower concentration than 70% isopropyl alcohol. Then again, some recommendations I see online suggest not to use eyeglass cleaner because some of the additives don't play nice with the coatings on computer screens, as they are not the same coatings as glasses.
I will also again mention that people use alcohol to strip the coating off 2015 MacBook Pro screens. However, it's higher concentration at 90% isopropyl alcohol and they generally use a lot of it.
It should be obvious enough that people shouldn’t be dousing their iPads in alcohol.
Besides, that guidance is specifically for the glossy Apple Pro Display XDR and Apple Studio Display rather than iPhone/iPad/MacBook screens.
Alcohol can even be used on nano-textured glass just seldomly.
How to clean your nano-texture Apple display - Apple Support
If your Apple Studio Display, Apple Pro Display XDR, iMac, MacBook Pro or iPad Pro (M4) has a nano-texture display, follow these important guidelines to prevent damage when cleaning the screen.
Exactly
Apple charge too much for their products to have issues
People should nitpick and call out any faults when Apple charge almost top spec windows laptop prices for a damn iPad!
You consider windows laptops to be peak of technology? Or why should ipads be cheaper than those?