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What to Expect From the May 7 Apple Event

Victor Mortimer said:
Boring. Booooooorrrring. Boring.

The iPad is a toy. Sure, it has a few niche applications like filling out forms in doctors' offices, but for the most part its only value is playing solitaire and reading the news while taking a dump. For it to have any real value, Apple would need to allow macOS on it. It's not like it's not powerful enough now, but Apple's idiotic control fetish makes it mostly worthless.
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I can't tell if your comment is hyperbole or just willfully ignorant.

Is the iPad capable or more? Sure.
Would some see value in an iPad that runs MacOS? Sure.

iPads may not be doing what you want them to do but claiming that there are no functional use cases outside of your childish examples is just silly.
 
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Chuckeee said:
So with the release of new iPad Airs, This seems to signal the final end of M1 Apple Silicon.

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It was a long, successful and eventful life
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I would love a super-portable 'anything' M1 - as long as it was current-macbook-air thin, and old-macbook width and depth. and 'lap-able' using a keyboard. I'd even get one with 8GB.
 
Not a fan of smaller bezels. As someone who really liked the idea, the iPhone 15 Pro turned me off to bezels. I keep hitting corner buttons with my fleshy hands, which may refresh a post before I get to read it, or other things that are just annoying.
Using the iPad, the bezels are already a little smaller than I'd like them to be when I'm reading something. Making them smaller will just make erroneous input easier to do, and that already happens with the current pro and my hands. I don't even have big hands! Small bezels are overrated. I don't put a case on my iPad.
 
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krspkbl said:
they've already put a notch on macbooks and they don't even have face id. of course they'll put one on the ipad pro. i like to use ipad (when i had one) in portrait a lot of the time so it seems weird to have a notch on the side but i guess most people use it in landscape.

that said, i don't hate notches or dynamic island. doesn't bother me on iphone or macbook so i don't see why it would really bother me on an ipad if i ever bought one again.
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Hey, it’s not the end of the world. Just sharing my opinion as an artist. To me, compared to an iPhone & laptop…the iPad is the ultimate content creation & media consumption device. And its unobstructed screen is key for optimal creating & viewing pleasure. I’d really rather not have a notch mar it’s screen. But Apple will do what it will do. Personally, I’d rather have a slightly thicker bezel on my iPad than have no bezel and a notch. But hey, that’s me.
 
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To me, a big innovation (and reviewers have used this word) would be a case that makes the iPad 'lap-able' - Able to sit in one's lap using a keyboard (case?) - for sitting in a chair sans desk... The current magic/keyboard/folio is not it.

What if they put an ipad into a macbook sized laptop body? - and made it so that you could expose only the screen and hide the keyboard in tablet-mode... and then like a lap-able laptop in keyboard mode.
 
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Isengardtom said:
To each their own but for me the iPad is more exciting than Macs. Only apple product that allows pen, touch and keyboard input which makes it very versatile.

also MacOS is overrated. What you need is features from MacOS to come to iPad, but not MacOs itself
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Sure, I want features from macOS. Features like Finder, overlapping windows, the ability to install software normally, the ability to run Mac software, the ability to prevent individual apps from accessing the internet, Firefox extensions so I can block ads, the ability to run virtual machines, a command line, a menu bar.... Oh. Yeah, I want macOS.

Throw up Launchpad and default to full screen apps if there isn't a mouse and keyboard connected. If there is, default to Finder and normal Mac mode. That would be a useful device. The iPad as it is is nothing but a toy with a few niche use cases.
 
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Realityck said:
I guess Apple never wanted to tip toe into windows 8 OS scenario. They purposely want people to recognize the touch gesture interface is preferable for handheld tablets and the laptops/desktops use the mouse/touchpad/keyboard interface which is always present on devices you setup on some surface. ;)

From the past

Windows 8 review: Yes, it’s that bad

A desktop OS for tablets and a tablet OS for desktops, Windows 8 is guaranteed to disappoint nearly everyone
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Ok, Windoze 8 was truly awful, I'll give you that. But I have no doubt that Apple would do a far better job of running macOS on an iPad than MicroSloth did running what was supposed to be some kind of tablet OS on a desktop.

And... Windoze 8 was actually functional if you installed Classic Shell. I had to do that on every Windoze 2012 server I touched, that idiotic start screen had to go. But here's the thing: It was even more functional on tablets with Classic Shell, just like an iPad would be more functional with macOS than it is now, even if there weren't any changes at all. And all Apple would really need to do is default to Launchpad and full screen mode if there wasn't a keyboard and mouse/trackpad attached, and it would barely be different from an iPad as it exists today.

It made sense to have iOS on early iPads. (It NEVER made sense for Apple to gatekeep software, but that's a different issue.) But it doesn't make any sense to have a separate OS on a device that has the same processor as a Mac today.
 
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darngooddesign said:
What's a computer?
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Something that doesn't fall forward on your lap with a Magic Keyboard.

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Yeah there are certain situations where each has its benefits but that example is not great. A laptop works out better comparably as the weight is balanced on your lap. :D
 
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Apple is set to hold its first event of the year next Tuesday, and the focus will be on the iPad. The iPad Pro and iPad Air models are set to be updated, and Apple also plans to refresh some of its iPad accessories.


This guide features details on everything that we're expecting to see at the "Let Loose" event that will take place on May 7.

iPad Pro

The iPad Pro models will be the star of Apple's event, featuring the first larger form factor OLED displays. OLED display technology will bring deeper blacks, better contrast, more vibrant colors, and better power efficiency.

Apple is said to be using the "best OLED panels on the market" with higher brightness, extended battery life, 120Hz ProMotion refresh rates, and a long lifetime for the OLED technology. OLED displays have pixels that can be controlled individually, so high dynamic range content looks more realistic and true-to-life.

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The iPad Pro models will be available in 11.1-inch and 12.9-inch sizes, and both models will be thinner with slimmed down bezels. The 11.1-inch iPad Pro is expected to be 5.1mm thick, down from 5.9mm, while the 12.9-inch model will be 5mm thick, down from 6.4mm. The tablets will be roughly the same size as the current models, with small changes to the length and width.

It's not entirely clear which M-series chip the iPad Pro models will use, and there is a possibility that these will be the first devices equipped with the AI-focused next-generation M4 chip. If that doesn't happen, Apple will use the M3 that's in the iMac and MacBook Air. Either way, it'll mark a massive improvement.

Along with slimmed down bezels, the iPad Pro's front-facing camera is expected to be relocated to the side of the device rather than the top, so the camera will be upright when the iPad is in a landscape orientation. That makes more sense for video calls and filming done when the iPad is used with a keyboard.

There have been rumors of possible MagSafe charging support and up to 4TB of storage, and we could also see prices go up. Multiple sources have said that the OLED technology will make the 2024 iPad Pro models more expensive, but just how much more expensive remains to be seen. Rumors have ranged from $160 more to $700 more.

For more on the rumors that we've heard so far about the iPad Pro, we have a dedicated 2024 iPad Pro guide.

iPad Air

The iPad Air will get a refresh alongside the iPad Pro, and for the first time, Apple is splitting the Air lineup and introducing two models. The first iPad Air will be a direct successor to the current version, measuring in at 10.9 inches. The second model will come in at 12.9 inches, similar to the iPad Pro.

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Offering the iPad Air in two screen sizes will allow customers who want a large screen at a more affordable price than the iPad Pro to have that option. The 10.9 and 12.9-inch iPad Air models will not have the same OLED screen technology Apple is bringing to the iPad Pro, instead using LCD, and that will keep costs lower.

We are not expecting design changes to the iPad Air, except for the new, larger size. Both models will look like the iPad Air 4, featuring an edge-to-edge display with slim bezels and an aluminum chassis with flat, rounded edges. The iPad Air will be thicker than the iPad Pro, and it will have thicker bezels.

Leaked iPad Air images point to a rear camera with a protruding pill-shaped camera bump that's similar to the design we're expecting to see with the iPhone 16. The front camera could be repositioned so that it will be at the top of the iPad Air when it's in landscape mode, allowing it to be in the right orientation for video calls when it's used with a keyboard. The current version has the camera at the top when it is in portrait mode.

While we won't see notable design updates, Apple may introduce new color options. The existing model comes in a range of pastel shades, so Apple could tweak the color selection.

We have more on what's expected for the iPad Air in our iPad Air guide.

Apple Pencil

The iPad Pro and iPad Air will be accompanied by an updated version of the Apple Pencil, which Apple might call the Apple Pencil 3. It isn't yet clear if there will be design changes, but it is expected to be the first Apple Pencil that supports haptic feedback.

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How that haptic feedback will be used remains to be seen, but code in iOS 17.5 suggested there will be a "squeeze" gesture that could do things like activate different tools and settings in apps.

There were rumors of interchangeable magnetic tips at one point, but we don't know if that's actually a feature that's coming or an inaccurate rumor. Deeper integration with the Vision Pro is a possibility, and it could perhaps work with drawing apps that support visionOS. There's also a chance that we could see the Apple Pencil come in both black and white rather than just white.

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Well the good thing about this event is I live on the West Coast so I will sleep thru it and be able to watch a summary when I get up and have my coffee.

I hope the M4 rumour is true so I can see what the design is to decide if it's worth waiting for doing audio or just get an older M-series Max model. For audio even the M1 Max is still a good chip.
 
I remember 20 years ago Apple dropped insane products left and right. This is sad. Essentially nobody needs a new iPad and few are looking to enter iPad ownership for the first time. The Apple Vision pro is a massive flop. Short AAPL imo. The golden days are long over.
 
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After my $1K+ 11" iPad Pro's screen died after 2 years, I may be done with iPads. At least the "pro" versions. I can't see spending this kind of money on devices that can't be repaired (Apple quoted me $550 for a replacement unit with a 90-day warranty) and to be honest, there isn't really anything pro about it.
When iPads are released that are repairable, have more than one port, and preferably a headphone jack returned to them, I may give them another look. But for now, it's probably better to use this opportunity to decrease my screen time.
 
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I rarely use my iPadPro M1 1TB anymore - but I love using my new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with the pan.
It is great together with the Rokid Max AR Headset RM201, a keyboard and a mice running Samsung Dex.
No need for a new iPad Pro.
 
I use my ipad pro M1 couple hours daily and love it for what I use it for. Its always with me on the couch. But I mostly only use it for surfing the web, discord and occasional doodle with procreate. For actual work or play, I use my PC. Not sure if I want to spend big bucks just for oled.
 
dgdosen said:
To me, a big innovation (and reviewers have used this word) would be a case that makes the iPad 'lap-able' - Able to sit in one's lap using a keyboard (case?) - for sitting in a chair sans desk... The current magic/keyboard/folio is not it.
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I don’t understand how the Magic Keyboard doesn’t make the iPad Pro (12.9) usable at a desk or laptop. It does that extremely well.
 
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