iPad Pro - what do non-optimized apps look like?

[oneaburns]

Can't some people simply grab full screen snapshots of non-native games or other apps and post them? Just press power button + home and hold both to get a snapshot in the Gallery.

I have the 12.9" iPad Pro and have for almost a year now. The difference between optimized and non-optimized apps is barely noticeable unless you're really looking for it. Non-optimized apps look fine to me, however, based on the demanding tone of your comments (sorry we can't all stop what we're doing and take multiple screen shots for you) I'm thinking minor things may bother you.

 

[Brammy]

The difference between optimized and non-optimized apps is barely noticeable unless you're really looking for it.

With the exception of the keyboard, I agree with you.

The keyboard, however, is not "barely noticeable".

 

[pdoherty]

I have an iPad 3, iPad Pro 10.5 and an iPad Pro 12.9 (first gen.) and I have to say the visuals of non-optimized apps still look great on the larger iPads. Of course, they are a bit softer on the larger screens, but the difference isn't noticeable in real world usage, especially when playing a game where action blurs the graphics.

Here are samples from the original Peggle HD, screen captured on my 12.9.

They may be too large to display, so you can view them here:

http://www.brilliantboy.com/Misc/File_000.png
http://www.brilliantboy.com/Misc/File_001.png
http://www.brilliantboy.com/Misc/File_002.png

That doesn't look bad - bit fuzzy, perhaps, but quite acceptable. Thanks for posting!

Do you have a feel for the rough percentage of apps/games that have been optimized properly vs not?

 

[Brammy]

Do you have a feel for the rough percentage of apps/games that have been optimized properly vs not?

Games I have found are rarely optimized for the 12.9, but look ok as long as I don't need to use the keyboard a lot.
For non-game apps, these are the ones I've noticed:

• Facebook
• Linked In
• PlayStation Vue (although, oddly, the regular PlayStation app is optimized)
• the Dragon Magazine app.

Facebook and especially LinkedIn don't get much sympathy from me. They are large enough companies who upgrade their apps frequently. Also, I would expect LinkedIN as a professional service to support Pro devices.

Most apps these days support the 12.9.