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All iPads Upgrade from Ipad pro 2017 to Ipad air 2020
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We store everything in the cloud she went with 64gb
I’m on Gen 3 with 42 GB free of a 64Gb. She has slightly less free. But basically system + apps.
The number one feature I dislike about my 10.5" iPad Pro is Touch ID. It seems like a waste of time to me to get another Touch ID iPad. I will not upgrade unless it has Face ID. Ironically, I like Touch ID phones, but it's a very different experience with iPads, at least if you use a keyboard.
On an iPhone, you grab the phone with your thumb touching the home button, and it automatically unlocks.
On a Face ID iPad, if you tap the keyboard's space bar to wake it up, it automatically unlocks. In contrast, on a Touch ID iPad, if you tap the keyboard's space bar to wake it up, it takes you to the lock screen. After all this time, I still find this annoying.
I haven't tested the speakers yet on the Air, but I am told the Pro speakers are still better.
I am waiting for a 2021 iPad Pro 11-12". Plus, I want 128 GB, and don't need 256 GB.
On an iPhone, you grab the phone with your thumb touching the home button, and it automatically unlocks.
On a Face ID iPad, if you tap the keyboard's space bar to wake it up, it automatically unlocks. In contrast, on a Touch ID iPad, if you tap the keyboard's space bar to wake it up, it takes you to the lock screen. After all this time, I still find this annoying.
I haven't tested the speakers yet on the Air, but I am told the Pro speakers are still better.
I am waiting for a 2021 iPad Pro 11-12". Plus, I want 128 GB, and don't need 256 GB.
Because of ProMotion and because of this:
iOS/iPadOS Home Bar line - poll
Hi All, I don’t see a lot of chatter/complaints in here on the Home Bar line at the bottom of screen on devices without a home button, so maybe I am in the minority here. I am definitely not a fan and I actually ended up returning a iPad Pro just because of the visual displeasure it gave me...
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which may impact your UX vs the 10.5 pro
That really depends on whether you care for the lost feature or not.
Newer iPhones don't have 3.5mm headphone jacks but most don't appear to care about that. You could probably count on one hand the number of customers who don't consider iPhone 6s -> X to be an upgrade.
Personally, if I didn't need more storage, I'd happily upgrade from the Pro 10.5 to the Air 4.
I did exactly this and great decision. I do not notice any change from ProMotion...its all just hype. The new Air feels significantly faster, has a better design, USB-C, Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard, better battery (likely from my 10.5 being old). Plus Apple gave me $321 for my old iPad, making the Air super cheap...easy decision for me...
Nah, 2018 is when they added USB-C along with the FaceID redesign. The 2017 2nd gen still had old design with Lightning port. I'm typing this post on the 2017 right now.
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Didn’t know they even included a professor! Finally I get the free education I dreamed about!
If restarts are due to poor battery health, then, perhaps, proper battery replacement would be enough to use it for few more years, if it doesnt have white spot issue.
If battery and random restarts are not connected, then new device imho is mandatory, Air 4 being rather good on paper IMHO.
If I can sell my replacement iPP 10.5 for acceptable sum, I will seriously consider Air 4 if new Pro 12.9 turns out to be nothing more than screen update.
If battery and random restarts are not connected, then new device imho is mandatory, Air 4 being rather good on paper IMHO.
If I can sell my replacement iPP 10.5 for acceptable sum, I will seriously consider Air 4 if new Pro 12.9 turns out to be nothing more than screen update.
The lack of Pro Motion would be a deal killer for me. I really notice it on sites that use vertical scrolling. I have a 10.5” iPad Pro and it ruined using my iPhone for any kind of scroll reading.
ProMotion isn’t just hype. If it was, they’d let it die like Force Touch. But instead, Apple is going to bring it to all iPhones. Because once you notice how iPhones scroll, you can’t unnotice it ever again.
But if you don’t see a difference, be glad that you don’t notice. And don’t look for the differences.
ProMotion isn’t just hype. If it was, they’d let it die like Force Touch. But instead, Apple is going to bring it to all iPhones. Because once you notice how iPhones scroll, you can’t unnotice it ever again.
But if you don’t see a difference, be glad that you don’t notice. And don’t look for the differences.
I made this change. Pro-Motion is unnoticed by me. Faster processor makes a difference. USB-C is a game changer; love it. It’s close but I do feel like it is an upgrade.
I plan on doing this soon with our iPad 10.5's 64 gb , we got 2 of them. apple trade in is $280 each. I can get the air 4 64 gb for $539 with vet discount. Seems like a decent deal for 3 year newer processor and a brand new battery. My iphone 12 has no promotion, i turned it off on my ipad to get used to not having it.... won't be an issue.
Hmm interesting I always found iPhones to still be pretty smooth I could transition to a iPhone 7 or my current daily 11 Pro no problem (though it also has 120hz touch sampling) I think since the screens are smaller it ends up looking smoother. On 60hz iPads it’s super noticeable though I’m still getting used to my Air 4 coming from a 10.5 but it’s still a nice experience with a ton of upgrades if I look past the refresh rate.
I got mine for $529 at Microcenter if you have one nearby its got a ton of great deals on any iPads.
In Cali, there's usually 7.75-11% sales tax so buying tax-free from the Exchange is often a better deal.
I like the touch I.D better on my iPad Pro, then the one on the iPad Air. Just much easier, I think.