Apple
iPad Air (13-inch, M3, 2024)
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How do you deal with ipad air M3 terrible battery life?
You'd see no difference in battery between the Pro and the Air. The 11" M4 iPad Pro has a 31.29 Wh battery, and the 11" M3 iPad Air has a 28.93 Wh battery. The difference in battery size is minor. And despite the Pro having a bigger battery, Apple rates both at the exact same "up to 10 hours surfing
...Weak_Equivalent6518 in r/ipad
May 11, 2026 5:10 PM
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iPad Air worth it?
combination of laptop/MacBook and iPad is a game changer. I would suggest you go for a used iPad Pro for less. For what you want to do you don't need an Apple Pencil Pro and an iPad Pro 2022 or 2024 would be completely enough for you. Or even the iPad Air 2024 with the Pencil 2 would be enough for y
...BlueScreenPie in r/ipad
January 27, 2026 1:31 AM
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ipad switch?? help!
Have you looked into the new 11inch sized iPads? The iPad A16 (11th gen) is all most people need, but if you want to use an Apple Pencil that is on par (and now a bit better) than the mini, faster USB-C port, M4 chip, and that same great 11inch screen, then I'd go for that. If the price is a bit hig
...Fransanny57 in r/ipad
April 23, 2026 1:30 AM
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Is Neo for me?
What software implementation are you referring to? macOS has run in a series procs prior. And again a series procs are the foundation for m series. They’re the same architecture. It is a new line. It’s hardly experimental though. Apple used their parts bin and its core components are well establishe
...Feisty_Definition_69 in r/MacbookNeo
April 10, 2026 4:42 AM
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Regular ipad or ipad air?
Also look into the Apple Refurbished and consider an M3 iPad Air with 256GB. It’s not new-new but it comes with a new battery and shell. Bought from there a few times, not for an iPad, and they’re technically new devices with a window in opting in for Apple care if you choose so.
Reesepect in r/ipad
May 2, 2026 8:20 PM
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iPad Air vs iPad Pro
For med school purposes (note-taking, PDF and PowerPoints), any iPad (base, mini, Air or Pro) would do. The main differences are in screen quality, screen size, chip, RAM and storage but unless you’re planning on playing video games and editing 4K videos, you wouldn’t feel much difference. It’s the
...Life-Inspector5101 in r/medschool
April 22, 2026 10:19 PM
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People who have an iPhone and a MacBook, what do you use your iPad for?
You don't need the iPad Pro unless you want it strictly for screen size as a second screen, and there are a LOT cheaper ways to get a 2nd screen for the MacBook Air. I've got an M5 MacBook Air and an M3 iPad Air. The iPad is a media consumption device and I occasionally draw with the Apple Pencil. I
...TheOzHerbie in r/iPadPro
April 19, 2026 1:48 PM
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Air M1 upgrade to Air M4 isn't worth it.
I also had the 2018 12.9 IPad Pro and upgraded to the M3 IPad Air. You will see a difference between the 2018 Pro and an M chip iPad (in terms of speed). However, theres not much difference for the average user when going between the M series iPads. If you like the smoothness of the 2018 id probably
...Lopsided-Cupcake-974 in r/ipad
April 14, 2026 1:50 AM
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Help deciding which iPad to buy
I’d go for the iPad Air 13” M3 256GB WiFi + Cellular ($750). It’s the newest/most future-proof with M3 chip, great for school apps, note-taking (full Apple Pencil Pro support), and multitasking with your 70GB+ stuff. Bigger screen than your current Air 5, 256GB solves storage, cellular adds flexibil
...MIGUELENNO in r/ipad
April 16, 2026 3:14 PM
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What ipad to buy in 2026
i ran into this last year with an aging ipad. for college notes and drawing with a tight budget, the new iPad Air 13-inch (M3) is your best bet. it handles procreate and multitasking smoothly and fits under 850e. pair it with a usb-c apple pencil for drawing and you're set for years. repairs on a 7
...LetterheadClassic306 in r/AppleWhatShouldIBuy
February 18, 2026 11:34 AM
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