In my situation at least, the question is moot because my iPad would be in the case regardless. I use the keyboard and stand it provides, and it protects it from scratches. So a thinner iPad in a case is still thinner than a thicker iPad in a case.
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iPad Will the new iPads have bending issues?
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Out of curiosity, why are you packing a Mac and an iPad with a keyboard for an extremely brief (hand luggage only) trip?? Surely if every 0.1mm counts, it would be prudent not to bring TWO keyboards?
I'm always flying to and from Germany/UK with hand luggage only for v short trips, and don't even use a case on my MacBook.
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It's a work trip and the MBA is my work laptop, and the iPad is for personal use. The trip can be around a week, so it's good for the hotel instead of watching TV in a different language. Also great for FaceTime, reading, YouTube etc.
Although to be honest, that backpack is full when I fly even without the MBA — on longer flights for a family holiday I'll have other things in that bag, like over-ear headphones, a book, etc, so it can be a squeeze getting the tablet in and out.
Get work to pay for a checked bag 😉
My partner is going on a work trip today, and it always astonishes me how much she brings, compared to me. I've not turned my iPad on since last year ... my 15PM has replaced it entirely.
Work covers the cost, but flying is so much nicer without the hassle of queuing at the check-in desk or waiting at the baggage claim carousel
Guess it depends on the airports. I'd rather queue briefly than faff around with mini toiletries or have to go shopping for them on arrival.
I take those with me.
It's a budget airline, so the check-in line is long and slow with people going on weekend breaks, stag parties, that sort of thing. This is also around 5.30am, and if I had to be in that queue I would need to leave home even earlier than 4am.
Instead, I arrive at the airport, scan my boarding pass at security, go through the scanners, and wait for my flight. When I land, pick up my bag, walk out of the building and into a taxi. It's infinitely more pleasant, and substantially faster, than dealing with the checked luggage. It just takes a little stuffing of things into the bag.
Agree. I have disabled “Hey Siri” and “Siri” on my HomePods devices because ‘she’ can’t distinguish her name from that of my dog, Gracy.
I suspect this is because airplane travel limits the mAH of certain battery chemistries. So if Apple can get the max limit of mAH for a smaller form factor, then why not.
Honestly, I will say something that might upset some people - but I don't think 2018 iPad Pros had bending issues either. I've carried mine across airports, parks, offices, threw it in various backpacks - and it was straight as the day I got it. And then I sold it to a colleague, and they still use it - and it's still straight. Of course, it's good that the M1+ iPad Pros improved on this, but I think this issue was overblown.
So I fully expect people to be rational about these new ones. Just kidding, of course they won't. Someone will bend it intentionally and we'll have 100+ videos about it and people here will say this is proof that Tim Cook needs to go. But in reality, I expect it will be fine. The real question is whether they will bend more easily compared to previous ones, but again, regardless of that - I am not worried.
So I fully expect people to be rational about these new ones. Just kidding, of course they won't. Someone will bend it intentionally and we'll have 100+ videos about it and people here will say this is proof that Tim Cook needs to go. But in reality, I expect it will be fine. The real question is whether they will bend more easily compared to previous ones, but again, regardless of that - I am not worried.
Battery isn't near the limit, is it? The MacBook Pro battery is, though, I believe.Agree. I have disabled “Hey Siri” and “Siri” on my HomePods devices because ‘she’ can’t distinguish her name from that of my dog, Gracy.
I suspect this is because airplane travel limits the mAH of certain battery chemistries. So if Apple can get the max limit of mAH for a smaller form factor, then why not.
The older ones didn't bend under normal use, I can attest to that. Lots of reports of the IPPs from the last two years bending, though. Let's hope this one is like the one ones 🤞🏼
Lots of reports, yeah, but I'd still say that they didn't bend under normal use. Take at least some care of your $1000+ devices and they will be fine.
You disagree with the people writing the reports, including journalists. I'm not sure what makes you think they're all liars. Think about it- why would people intentionally break their device? These things are really expensive!
Not saying anyone is lying, of course they are not. And they are not intentionally breaking their devices. It’s still very anecdotal.
Backpacks? People should use their brain a little or protect the device with stiff material.
My 2020 iPP only suffered a bend when I accidentally crushed it by lowering my car's seat onto it. AC+ promptly replaced it and the magic keyboard it was in.
These things don't bend under normal use, you have to be real clumsy or put real effort into it.
Errr, brains? You couldn't even manage a grammatically correct sentence when criticising people. Irony. 😅😅 Not quite sure why you'd insult most iPad users around the world?
Did any of those people putting in the backpack take any amount of time to consider what else was in there that might cause such an issue? I've had mine in a backpack hundreds of times, not bent, not even a little.
There are going to be a lot of YouTube videos of purposely bent units, which Macrumors will cover no matter what we'll back to the iPhone 6 Plus nonsense again.
Proof that a tablet can resist even intentional bending by hand, when the manufacturer cares to make the device robust:
Let's hope Apple learnt from this and reinforced the obvious points of weakness, which they generally haven't bothered to do before.
Let's hope Apple learnt from this and reinforced the obvious points of weakness, which they generally haven't bothered to do before.
