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Is the iPad Pro 2018 Becoming the iPad 3 of the iPad Pros?

I messed with the 11 inch at the Apple Store yesterday. I do have to say the feel and quality feels degraded from the 2017 models but definitely don’t think this is a repeat of the iPad 3 situation. It has awesome specs but the only reason it feels like it’s held back is because of iOS. Right now, the iPad mostly feels like a giant iPhone or iPod. It just has multitasking abilities and awesome (less than last year) speakers.

If Apple ever decides to pay attention to OS feedback, iOS 13 will bring a lot more value to the iPads. Even the 2017 10.5 has amazing specs and has a lot of potential to do a lot more.

I love using it as a MBA replacement but would like for it to have a better UI that takes advantage of the bigger screen. On the 12.9, there is no reason to have all that space between apps on the home screen. It looks awful, IMO.
 
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Not even close. The iPad 3 struggled with even basic tasks because of the strain of pushing that many pixels on the available hardware. The new iPP is, in comparison, WAY over-powered for anything that's currently available for it. Even my 9.7" Pro got warm when doing relatively basic tasks like web browsing and taking notes. I can use the new model all day without being able to feel any change in temperature.

I suspect the complaints are hugely overblown by a few very vocal people, pretty much as is par for the course with every new Apple release. From my perspective, having owned nearly every iPad model made, this is the most premium feeling model ever, by a large model (and the iPad has always been among the most premium of all Apple products).
 
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My iPad 3 lasted me several years. Although it did heat up even during lite use and the battery would go down even when plugged in if I was watching videos. The battery draining while plugged in wouldn’t work for me know.
 
I feel like the 9.7 pro is the “iPad 3” of the pro lineup. Got updated soon after with a redesign with a much faster screen, and then again with the current 2018 redesign. The only real perk of the pro lineup was a keyboard and pencil support (that’s what sold me on it). Now even a regular iPad has pencil support and you can use aftermarket keyboards.

That being said, our family had 2 iPad 3s that lasted us a long time. We now have 2 iPad Pro 9.7s and like them a lot too. I guess we have a knack for springing for the wrong generation!
 
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Thanks guys, I got the general consensus loud and clear! :) Just some quick clarifications:

1. I am very aware that both devices are made in very different times and thus have very different performance. I was comparing their launch situation, not the devices directly.

2. No, I am not out to fear monger even more about the iPad Pro 2018; heck I do actually think it is one mean machine that deserves praise but also has some shortcomings that potential users need to be very aware of. This was just something I randomly thought of after seeing the responses between the 2017 and 2018 models and decided to ask here

3. This sounds like another usual post launch situation after all albeit with newish sounding concerns only due to the higher amount of new tech crammed into the iPad Pro 2018. Maybe my concerns are unfounded after all...?
 
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Wait, the iPad 3 was terrible? Why am I just hearing of this now, I had one for 6 months back when it was brand new and never noticed. It seemed like a great device, but apparently it wasn't. :confused:
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Same here. Probably the longest owned iPad I've owned over the years and never felt there were any issues.
 
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I was using an iPad 3 from launch up until I got a 10.5 incher last year. The retina update it provided was tremendous at the time.

Admittedly it was on its last legs then, although my wife still uses it to play Farmworld (or whatever it’s called).
 
Not being a 2 in 1 in 2018 is in my opinion worse than my experience with iPad 3 at the time.
 
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