iPad Pro

After two years of daily use, these are the things that genuinely changed how I work: Back Tap (Settings - Accessibility - Touch - Back Tap)- double or triple tap the back of the iPad to trigger any shortcut. I use triple tap to open Control Center. Game changer with one hand Apple Pencil hover - on

Not long-term — RAM matters more than the processor, and the base M5 jumping from 8GB to 12GB says enough. Do what I do: spread the cost of 1 iPad over ~7 years, but get new every 2: Buy new, ~40–50% off, 1-year-old, higher-end 16 GB model OR similar priced Apple Refurbished or open box iPad (usuall

5 Years MINIMUM! And with the M chip you can stretch this easily if you can carry on confidently without security updates. They don't get the physical abuse that a smartphone goes through (less falls on hard floors, and extreme heat exposure) mostly used indoors and they have less operating hours th

I've tried it all and an iPad Pro, an Apple pencil (not the USB-CC version), a paper feel screen protector and Procreate is the best digital drawing experience I've found. Hands down. That being said, save some money and get a good used iPad Pro from eBay. You didn't need the newest M4 processor. Si

It’s a win for consumers but not necessarily for Apple’s bottom line. But yeah their stuff is lasting a lot longer these days. My M1 iPad Pro from 2021 is still crushing it and I think my M4 Mac Mini will last 5+ years easily.

The most important part: “Apple readies iPadOS 19 overhaul that will make the tablet’s software more like macOS. Besides a big effort to make the design of Apple’s operating systems more consistent, a big theme of the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference is likely to be iPad software. I’m told t

me: Mac>iPhone>watch>iPad spouse: iPad>iPhone>AirPods>watch>Mac I need the file management of a real computer and love my M2 MBA. spouse prefers the ease of use of apps on a 13" iPad Pro M4 phones are necessary so rank high, but don't like tiny screens. We'll likely get an Apple TV when th Roku dies

If you want an iPad Pro buy one. But don't do it on the premise of "saving" your Air. I tried having both an M4 iPad Pro and a 16" MacBook Pro. It didn't work for me having two devices. I ended up selling both and buying a 15" M4 air. Apple batteries will generally last many years with high battery

True but unfortunately there are some people that prefer new over refurbished and not everyone has the same needs as me & you I do agree that the usb c pencil isn’t great for drawing due to no pressure sensitivity and the Apple Pencil 1st generation is good but an absolute hindrance to charge & conn

Same here, but on a long time scale it’s amazing how integral of a role it plays. Before my current M4, my old iPad Pro 9.7 lasted me for 8 years and saw so many phases of my life. There were periods of barely any use, but through going back to school, running a small business, a work tablet, video