I don't dislike them .. not sure how you concluded that ( although, the 12.9 is new so returnable still and is going back as such ) but it's been relegated to my treadmill for media consumption, forum browsing, and emails vs what it could've been..
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All iPads No evolution or revolution for iPadOS 18
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I don't dislike them .. not sure how you concluded that ( although, the 12.9 is new so returnable still and is going back as such ) but it's been relegated to my treadmill for media consumption, forum browsing, and emails vs what it could've been..
Not directly, since I bought this as a refurbished premium unit ( although it was still brand new with 0 charge cycles and full warranty
) from Amazon. I'm done paying MSRP for electronics, and clothes lolYES! I’m waiting on the BTS too! I used the 12.9 for the past 3 years but decided it was just too bulky. I borrowed my kids iPad Air 4 and MKB and used it for the last month of school and decided it was worth the trade off. Plus I like it 10x better than the Dell my district tried to give me for “portability”. That thing sits on my desk unused. It’s nice having access to texts on the iPad too so you can answer them without being on your phone and looking like the kids
I'm shocked at how well our 2018 11" iPP (bought on launch day) has held up. And it gets another year of OS updates! (Surely it's last year...) Even the charging cable for the thing is still going strong. (The charging block, too, for that matter, though we don't use it.) It might be corny to say, and some people will think I'm being dramatic/superficial, but this device has really been through so much with my family.
{I've had it so long I've gone from using it daily, to putting it in a drawer for about 18 months, and then we've been re-using it regularly for about 2 years. 😂}
{I've had it so long I've gone from using it daily, to putting it in a drawer for about 18 months, and then we've been re-using it regularly for about 2 years. 😂}
I started this topic, and I agree with this. There are pain points on the ipad that have been known for a long time, and Apple must just really not want to address them—they have had plenty of time to do so now. Maybe after the big AI push, but I didn't expect anything, and that's pretty much what happened in terms of ipad specific features.
Please identify where the ad states “all you need is an iPad.” It categorically does not state nor imply that. What it shows is a kid using the iPad as a tablet to perform things the iPad can readily do — and nothing more. Statements that the ad is claiming that the iPad can do everything a Mac does is verifiably unfounded. I use an iPad professionally every day with zero of the issues you mentioned because I’m using it as a tablet and took the time to learn how to use it the way Apple designed it to be used — instead of trying to force it to work like a Mac and complaining when it doesn’t work like a Mac.
I do agree that the iPad cannot do everything I need a computer to do (and don’t expect it to because it is designed to complement a Mac — not replace it); however, I realize that my experience is not a law of nature — as there are many professionals who can and do use an iPad exclusively for professional work.
Another thing is, apple has made significant strides every WWDC on iPadOS before this.
"I do agree that the iPad cannot do everything I need a computer to do"
Hope that helps. and just to reiterate, I have never said or suggested an ipad should do everything a mac does.
Computer, what's a computer? This suggests you don't need a computer anymore, you just need an ipad.
"I do agree that the iPad cannot do everything I need a computer to do"
Hope that helps. and just to reiterate, I have never said or suggested an ipad should do everything a mac does.
Yeah, and since the new AI stuff doesn't actually require M4 - I am perplexed. But there are other aspects to the iPad update (screen) and they haven't done one in a while so the shareholders were getting antsy.
Agreed. I use my iPad for a lot - but - I still need to have my Mac mini for things like running my Plex server, Time Machine, Smart Playlists in AM, etc.
They got the M4 out for at least two reasons: 1) it is made on a more efficient TSMC process node with better yields than the M3, 2) it has 3 display drivers, which are necessary to support the tandem OLED and an external display.
I think just fatigued at no big changes, a decent alternative (although need to research that more to check that), and slight annoyance that my still fast device isn’t getting updates. I had looked at the Surface tablet in the last few weeks, but hearing no more updates pushed me I guess?
Totally agree. I think all of Apple’s announcements were disappointing for this years iOS, OS, software updates for Fall. Could really care less about all this AI stuff. Plus, they are partner with a AI leader and not even doing it all themselves. I think AI is actually dumbing down people.
I can’t think of one thing software wise that was innovative. Probably most unimpressive Apple WWDC’s ever.
Interesting, @erasr.
I love my 13 inch M4 iPad Pro 1TB but I don't think it outpaces my similarly equipped (1TB storage, 16 GB memory) 13 inch M2 MBA. I use them for different functions (iPad for reading eBooks and taking handwritten notes; Mac for Zoom meetings, desktop web browsing) and each is plenty enough for those functions. In fact, if anything they feel a tad duplicative; neither surpasses the other in feel or speed.
If anything, I have learnt to embrace the limitations of iPadOS, not just live with them.
I’m one of the serial complainers on these forums about the iPad and I’m also massively disappointed with the new iPad os.
I think it’s because I like the form factor so much that I wish I could use it more in my day to day life. I can for the most part but with lots of compromises. It’s almost like wasted talent.
How long do the surface devices get updates? And you’ll still get security updates, just not new iOS versions. But I get the fatigue part.
The security updates for unsupported iOS versions are kind of a myth. These are extremely partial (ony some critical security updates). This is something that happens with unsupported Windows versions too. Considering that you keep getting security but no new features with out of support iPads is just misinformation.
As to how much Windows versions are supported compared to iPadOS that's not even possible to compare. Historically Windows versions have been fully supported for 10 years but with the free upgrade to Windows 10 this extended to 15 years for Windows 7 devices. Also, like with Macs, it's possible to install Windows versions that are not officially supported on some devices, like Windows 11, which is not possible on iPads. But again the comparison is not even possible since iPads are software supported based on the device, while Windows versions are not linked to devices.
It didn’t get iPhone mirroring, it didn’t get unified notifications, it didn’t get window tiling on external displays… so many macOS new features didn’t make it to iPadOS, that it seems like Apple is trying now to differentiate the Mac platform.
New reviews are saying it does which means the iPad literally got nothing unique or new besides a calculator. Brutal.
Good to know. I was really only speaking on what I’ve read in headlines. Longevity doesn’t really impact me too much. As soon as I hear whatever device I have is about to be left off an update I sell it for 30-40% of what I paid or trade it in to Apple.