iPad Air 4 Review - Who Needs an iPad Pro? 

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God knows how long I have been waiting for the iPad air 4.

I had a 10th gen iPad ru-vid.comUgkxUGaHtKW8MwCql2fPyIm9-ftTqSMzKFFA . Felt it getting pretty slow at times even after doing a reset. So I am using that as a tablet for my 5 year old son and got this 9th gen version. MUCH faster, a little slimmer, smaller bezels, all around a leap forward. Plus, for the price that’s about $130-$150 cheaper than a current new model this is a nice deal. I look forward to the M-series CPUs coming into iPads which will really help future proof these tablets better but these latest CPUs are pretty strong and should do better to last several years with no compromises.

I am 10 and I have been supporting this channel since I was 7. I have always been interested in digital art. I am finally Going to get a drawing Tablet.

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Green looks pretty ngl ;)

i just love watching things i can't afford lmao

This iPad just called me poor in every language

shows green ipad : GUESS WHAT COLOR MY IPAD IS? my dumbas: which is it?

when Brad Saids Shiny Glass. Me: Its Sponsor Paperlike 👁👄👁

when he started to talk about glass screen and plastic pencil tip and drawing experience... I know what was next immediately xD

Finally I am very pleased with the review and I am now sure to buy the iPad Air 4 :)

Hey Brad, thanks for this video! I pre ordered a sky blue iPad for myself with an apple pencil 2. I've been watching all your iPad reviews since early this year. I was aiming to get the entry level first but I couldn't get past the non laminated screen and an old A10 chip, so I decided to wait for the iPad air with its new design! Thank you so much and please make more awesome content!!

I get the green one on Friday! This is my first Apple product and I've been watching your videos religiously to understand it better, and I got your classes as well! You're highly rated for a reason. I'm glad you liked the Air 4; helps quell my anxiety over this big purchase.

Brad is on a roll this week!! keep em coming!

YAY! Finally, the review I have been waiting for!

Just bought the Air model and I think it will be a great addition to my workflow! Once my gig grows up and I have more projects to justify an upgrade, I might consider it.

As always, very reliable review. Watching you drawing, I get how it works a lot better than the benchmark people.

Annd after reading your comments on a couple of videos I'm here finally watching your take on the iPad Air Awesome video as usual Would really like to see an iPad buying guide from your Brad! Cheers! Stay home stay healthy! 👍🏼

hell yes brad! been waiting since the release announcement for the iPad, im looking to buy one by christmas time for school! awesome vids too!

I’ve been waiting for this!! 🥰

I have debated updating my 2016 iPad pro, and the Air4 just seems like a better choice for me after watching your video. It's cheaper, and would be a lot faster than what I have. Thanks for the review, and keep up the great work.

Omg thank you so much! I was in particular waiting for your video!

you speak so well and clear! this video has really sold me on the ipad air :D keep up the good work

I had to buy a new iPad Pro recently and your channel really helped with the choice as I was hesitating between that and the iPad Air 4. Now, I also added a Paperlike protection screen but I still find it too smooth compared to the screen protector I used on my previous iPad Pro. I can't remember the brand as it's been a while since I bought it. Would you consider doing a comparison video on screen protectors at some point? That would also be really helpful. About the pencil 2, for once I was really annoyed with Apple for forcing us to buy a new, very expensive pencil, when the old one still works fine. And while I agree that it's cool that it clicks on magnetically, one major drawback is that it's difficult to use a pencil holder. I have tendinitis and the new pencil is really painful to hold after a few minutes. I solved the problem by making a custom, slide-on holder, but that's really a silly move considering how many artists use these and invariably end up injuring their tendons as a work hazard.

I've been waiting for this content. ❤️

That was a really great review! Super informative. Thanks for covering the procreate app + iPad Air.

When I need review, I always come to your channel. You literally are amazing!

This is honestly so exciting. In a few years I'm sure we'll be at a point where the limiting factors in what an iPad can't do with digital art are so minor that it really won't matter what you're buying. If this had been out when I bought my Pro 2018 then I'd have saved some money, and honestly wouldn't be any shorter along as an artist. Might have to pick one up down the line just as a backup, haha.

Hello Brad! Great Review. One question tho, how much of a downside is the 60 Hz display for drawing? Im an architect student and would like to buy it mainly for sketching. Keep up the good work , cheers.

I really hope i can buy it next year. I’ll be working part time during semester break and save for this ipad. It will be a great help for my studies!

This is a great review! I already preordered my iPad Air and will do an unboxing, I'm so excited for it, this will be my first screen tablet 😊

Oh gosh I bought this ipad last week and i am so hype i have been waiting for this review

moths ago i was sure imma get the pro and now i'm rethinking that decision-

I found this to be so helpful. I am currently using a first gen ipad pro, huge and heavy. Forever I have been wanting a smaller lighter version that wouldn't cost me sooo much. Seeing as I only using it for drawing and reading this might be the best fit.

I was waiting for this review 👌🏾

This review just made me purchase the iPad Air 4. 😂 Thanks, Brad! Awesome content! 🔥💯

Thanks for reminding me to charge the pencil 😄

This was great! I just bought an iPad Air(4) and it’s my first iPad! I am still waiting for it to arrive- but I was curious to see what I’d gotten myself into- and was wondering about a screen protector like the paper lite- and the Apple Pencil. Thanks for this review!

Thank you so much, Brad. This helped a lot making my purchase dicision.

Thanks so much for this breakdown of the new Air!! One comment: I seem to have read somewhere, that although there is more ram in the new Air (compared to the old one), apps like Procreate cannot effectively use all 4GB of ram - or something to that extent. Have you heard anything about that?

Thank you Brad. I no longer regret my decision of ordering the iPad Air as an artist. I can't wait for it to arrive❤️

Really been waiting for this

This video is very helpful. Thanks Brad!

Best thing : the way introduced screen protector for advertisement 😂😂

This looks brilliant, only lacks Face ID which isn’t that important as Touch ID is built into power button. Might be better than buying the pro

Thanks dad brad! Been waiting for this

I've been waiting for this to decide between an Ipad Pro or the Air, thanks a lot Brad.

Do you think 64 GB is enough? Will it affect performance at all? I have had the iPad mini 5 with 256 GB for almost 3 years now, and I'm still only using 52 GB of storage. I mainly use it for procreate and garage band. I'm fairly certain I'll be able to maintain only using around 50GB (I dont like digital clutter and clear stuff out regularly). But because it would be so close to full capacity, would it affect how the iPad works?

Do you find that the lack of pro motion on the air makes a big difference when sketching on screen?

I have been waiting for this review!

Great review! I am very happy that you shared this video! I respect you. Very great. I support you very much.

Brad do a smackdown between Ipad Pro 2018 and Ipad Air 2020

Great review as always Brad! Another reason to go with the Pro instead of the Air for me is screen size. The iPad Air only has one size available (10.9") but if they had a 12.9" then I'd seriously consider making the switch down the road to save some money but for now, still loving my 12.9" Pro!

Thank you for sharing, Brad! I am currently waiting for mine! :) Paperlike and Pencil are already ready for some action! :D

The only reviews i was waiting for.

I'm actually saving up for one sure it'll take forever but then my procreate dreams will come true, ofc I'd get the pencil next Edit: once I get a job this process will go way faster, I'm young turning 14 soon

Hey brad why are you not doing veikk tablet reviews? Ps: love your content

I love that any one who make lectures on udemy has a clear language and I can understand all of his sentences although English is not my mother language.

Just ordered mine today!

i sell art prints but I’m on a budget, hopefully this is the right choice for me

The Pro was always too much for me, but the new Air looks like a great deal!

I am getting the Sky Blue one. Excited.

This review just determined which one I'm going to purchase. Thanks for the great review.

I bought an iPad Pro a week before they announced the air 4-

I don't understand why the new iPad Air 4 is so hyped and even called the “iPad Pro Killer”. If 64 GB is not enough for you, you have to go straight to 256 GB because 128 GB is not available on the iPad Air. Then the gap between iPad Pro and iPad Air is just 50 €, and even if 64GB is enough, the price difference is 200 €. But you can sell it for a higher selling price if you decide to sell it and then you will get a price difference of 100 € or less. Then you get the following advantages: -120 Hz instead of just 60 Hz -Face ID instead of Touch ID -an additional ultra wide angle camera -Lidar scanner -600 nits maximum brightness instead of 500 nits -better processor -higher selling price if you sell the iPad used - thinner display bezels - better speakers -etc.

Thanks for this it's really helpful 😊

I bought the air in blue,a pencil, a paperlike protector, and all your procreate classes. Friday will be fun.

7:11 are you drawing Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead?!

Other: Awww wish i have that ipaddd!!!!! Me: Wish i could draw like that☹️☹️☹️😭😭😭

I ordered mine the other day, just waiting for the release in Australia this Saturday. This is my entry into the drawing scene, something I've wanted to do for ages but always found the iPad Pro to be too expensive to justify buying it just for drawing, so when the Air got announced I was pretty excited when I saw the price! Awesome videos too, been watching lots of your videos over the last week to learn the basics of everything

I am going to buy within a day or two. I am going for the Pro 11 inch variant. The 12.9 feels way too bigger in hand. Not going for the Air because of the 60Hz refresh rate. So using the pencil would be a better experience on the Pro.

Anyone saving like me for this same ipad air 4? I just dont know what color to takeee im hesistating a lot with green, sky blue and rose gold 😭

The new ipad air it's pretty dope but I think that every one need more that 64gb, insted of 64 you are going to pay for the 256gb and that's going to be 750$ or something like that. My point is that for 50$ more you get the ipad pro, is something that some people need to keep in mind

Bro, your review is the best so far I’ve seen, others just comparing between air and pro like pro is winning 😂

hii! awesome review! i love your content, thank you for recomending me this. thanks dude!

When I saw the title, I thought it was a giveaway 😂

No 120hz refresh is my deal breaker. And it’s smaller. But it is a great deal if you’re not used to it.

Great video... this sold me on the Air. And the Paperlike screen protector 😁 ✍️

Waited all year for the pro to be in stock, now this comes out. Totally waiting for the 2021 pro

I would absolutely love the air if it wasn't for the size and ram. I really don't use the camera in my ipad pro but oh well

I’ve the new Air on order. It will be interesting to see if I notice any difference between it and my Gen 3 Air.

I have an iPad Pro 2020 that came with free AirPods but I’ve been looking forward to seeing what you say about this since it was announced!

I was waiting for this review since the new ipad air announcement

I still love my 1st gen ipad pro so I dont see myself upgrading anytime soon, but the when I do the secondhand options are going to be quite competitive 👾 My big wish is for a felt tip for the apple pen like I use with my intous, makes the drawing feel so excellent

Brad sir please make a review on xp pen deco 1 V2 asking for so long

I'm so excited, i'm 15 and my mom gire me that ipad air for mske animations and art and omg i'm so happyyyyyyyyyyy, great review ❤❤

I can't wait for mine to come in!!

Brad: ipad air 4 is so good! My wallet: don't you fooking dare

I'm not team ipad but I was really looking forward to this review

Hey Brad, great review! I am waiting the Ipad Air 4 vs Samsung Tab s7+ 😁.

hey brad, great video! important question though: can the ipad air (with keyboard and apple pencil) support heavy programs like autoCAD in the way a windows pc would? in other words, can it replace a pc in that matter?

i’m so sick of drawing on my iphone with a crappy diy pencil, i want this ipad so much.. but i’m broke :(

6gb vs 4gb ram: less app reload, promotion vs 60 hz, no face id, 128gb vs 64gb. I think this worth the higher price.

Mine is coming in the mail soon, I just wanted to know, from what I’ve have come to understand there’s a built in art app? I just wanted to know if it was good or should I get a different app like procreate?

I got it for my birthday! I love it so much 💕

I hope I only have money. Because I have difficulty drawing on my Android phone. I hope my dad is still alive so that someone can support my digital art works .. No one even supports my traditional art without buying. so I just decided to use and draw on my broken android phone...... Hahahaha 😂

I know exactly what you will say next!! *This video is sponsored by paperlike*

As an artist who's never owned any kind of computerised drawing gadget such as an ipad I was considering getting one (to replace my old 2011 Macbook Pro, at least for now) , either the new regular ipad, the new ipad air or the ipad pro 11". But now after seeing the larger 12.9", wow so much more space to draw yet not so portable, so another choosing dilemma!

Hey love your content , waiting for the next vid 😁