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Resolved Is it worth the upgrade?
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Hey @s1oplus as an iPad Pro owner (first a 2018 one and now an M2), my advice is to upgrade if you can. If you don’t want to spend too much, an Apple Official Refurbished 11” M1 iPad Pro should be a fantastic device. If you don’t want to spend money on an iPad Pro, the M1 Air (fifth gen iPad Air) Is a great choice as well. But as @rui no onna said, the iPad Pro has the sweet spot of 128GB of storage, while on the Air you will have to choose between 64GB (which I don’t recommend) and 256GB.
Whatever device you choose, it will be a massive upgrade over your current iPad 5.
Whatever device you choose, it will be a massive upgrade over your current iPad 5.
Thanks for the feedback I appreciate the help. I think i will be upgrading
Of course it’s better. Every newer iPad is better somehow. Whether it’s worth upgrading depends on what you are using it for, what issues you currently run into, and how much spare money you have.
Its perfect i run into storage ram and performace issues. The pro should fix all that and last me 10 years or so with updates
If you really want the newest and latest iPad, let me tell you that next spring Apple is expected to launch a new, redesigned iPad Pro with M3 chip and an OLED display. But if you get an M1 or M2 device, you will have iPad for many years.
Yep, sorry, I was triggered by the nonspecific question in your first post. It’s not a question that can be answered without more details.
With regard to iPadOS updates, I wouldn’t count on more than 5-6 years. I’d also wait for what will be announced in Apple’s September event (if anything), or possibly the spring event, and prices for current models could drop after that.
In the grand scheme of things, that isn't that far away. I would definitely wait then. The M3 should be a nice advancement.
Adding my 5 cents:
If you use handwriting on iPad - then absolutely yes!
And take an iPad Pro: I tried a cheaper iPad Air first, but Apple screwed up the cooling (CPU and screen backlight are in the same place on Air, and separate on Pro) so the Air overheated in 5 min of handwriting at max screen brightness, reduced brightness and started lagging. Nothing like that on a Pro.
Context: I use handwriting in Notes to organize ideas, often before writing complex tech documents. Typically have 30-60 min handwriting sessions. iPad Pro handles these easily.
If you use handwriting on iPad - then absolutely yes!
And take an iPad Pro: I tried a cheaper iPad Air first, but Apple screwed up the cooling (CPU and screen backlight are in the same place on Air, and separate on Pro) so the Air overheated in 5 min of handwriting at max screen brightness, reduced brightness and started lagging. Nothing like that on a Pro.
Context: I use handwriting in Notes to organize ideas, often before writing complex tech documents. Typically have 30-60 min handwriting sessions. iPad Pro handles these easily.
I had to check the date to make sure. You're planning on buying a new (or used) iPad in December 2024. That's over 1 year away :O .
My opinion: If you need a new iPad now, get it now. Otherwise, wait.
The iPad 5 was released in 2017, and stopped being sold in 2018. I don't know what the new features would be for an iPad Pro 11 would be, or what the use case is.
What would you se the iPad Pro for? Honestly, I'd save money and get a refurbished iPad 9 or iPad 10. I expect the iPad 9 to be discontinued by December, 2024, so you'd be able to save some money.
My opinion: If you need a new iPad now, get it now. Otherwise, wait.
The iPad 5 was released in 2017, and stopped being sold in 2018. I don't know what the new features would be for an iPad Pro 11 would be, or what the use case is.
What would you se the iPad Pro for? Honestly, I'd save money and get a refurbished iPad 9 or iPad 10. I expect the iPad 9 to be discontinued by December, 2024, so you'd be able to save some money.
I would upgrade. 6-7 years have been quite old and starting unbearable slow down due to OS & software update. Except… if you only use it occasionally or you have no problem with old version apps and iPadOS.
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The only gripe I have with my 11” M2 iPad Pro is battery life. It is not bad by any means, but I previously had a 2018 11” iPad Pro, and that one had better battery life back then. Other than that, the M2 is like you said a total overkill for an iPad.
That’s why I’m not sure I should sell it and wait for the M3, which will be much more power efficient. Problem is, I don’t like OLED as I am one of those with PWM-related issues.
