I own the m1 (12.9) and I had to go and check out the m4. I was surprised to find myself not blown away by it. It wasn’t the same as upgrading from iPhone 12 Pro to 15 pro max
That’s fair, I do think the 12 and 15 pros have more noticeable changes between them than the m1 to m4 iPads. I still think there is a lot of really neat changes, but if what you have works, I think you should continue to use it until it doesn’t work or unless there is something really compelling about any newer models
Nope, the M1 is excellent and 95% of its users are satisfied with it! Nice comparison but the only practical difference is the thinnest! Not worth $1k.
That’s great! I’m very glad that you can do all you need with your M1 device! I completely agree that there is no need to spend extra money if it won’t do anything different for you! Although, not sure about 95% just because I know several people who aren’t super happy with their M1, but again, if it does all you need, keep going with it!
Not gonna argue the fact that these chips are overpowered. But this upgrade is huge between the screen the physical redesign, Magic Keyboard, and Apple Pencil Pro you are gaining a lot from any of the previous M series iPads. I just upgraded from the M1 and it’s a significant change with all these factors. If you bought an M1 just to consume media I’d say you bought an unpractical device along time ago because you would have been more than fine with the iPad Air. These changes are significant if you take advantage of it as a Pro device.
Not even close to true bro. I have my m1 still but just got an m4 and I guarantee you it shits on the m1. Especially gaming wise which is one of the reasons I have an iPad to begin with. Now if you’re just using it for videos and movies and lightweight gaming then yes there are about the same excluding the new oled screen which in and of itself is worth the upgrade imo but for an example high end games like re4 remake run in the low 20s on the m1 and on the m4 it’s hitting upwards of high 70s (fps). I mean it’s literally night and day. Plus it’s future proofed for literally any high end game that comes out for years on iPad. Then again the new oled is absolutely stunning. But yeah the m1 is extremely nice still and I will be keeping mine but another thing is games aren’t even optimized for the m4 yet and I’m still being able to run max graphics and max fps on every game I played in my m1 where there was ALWAYS compromises. I get that the m1 is a beast still for most people and that’s why I’m keeping mine bc I’ll use it when I’m not needing that extra power but really after seeing the new oled and how bright it gets it’s hard to go back to m1 for that reason alone.
I'll add this also. I'm an artist. I don't see the benefit of haptic feedback or rotating as "superior." It feels more like a preference, if you prefer one over the other. They are the same pencil otherwise. If those other features aren't beneficial to someone, then it's doesn't matter. The diff between Apple pencil 1 and 2 was pretty big. This is so minimal to pay another 129 again for 3 new things seems a waste. I really dislike that we cannot use the AP 2 with the M4, that alone will make it harder for me to choose apple in the future. The accessories should just be cross device, they did this on purpose to make more money.
Yeah I totally see what you’re saying. I’m not really a digital artist, so I’ve heard from some people that these are cool features, but maybe they really aren’t as game-changing as I initially thought, so thank you for sharing. I would also agree that the change from the 1st to 2nd gen Apple Pencil was a bigger leap than from 2nd Gen to the Pro, but I’d still say it’s a pretty decent upgrade. Also, it is possible that the it was a money grab by Apple to change the compatibility, and I would’ve definitely LOVED to see the old model work with it, but because of the moving of the camera to landscape, they did have to redesign that entire charging mechanism and the magnets that hold it on. So I do think an argument could be made that it was a necessity to not have it backwards compatible, but it is hard to say. Again, I’m not saying I like that at all, I definitely would’ve preferred to see it work with the older model too. Thanks again for sharing!
Yeah hopefully that is consistent throughout everything. To be honest, the battery didn’t wow me during the editing process, but this is also my first 4k edit on the iPad so that could’ve had something to do with it
Cosmetic differences won't prompt consumers to spend $2000 dollars, The main conclusion is what you can do with the M4 that you can't do with the M1 and the answer is NOTHING! M1 in 2024 is still all powerful and upgrading to M4 is a waste of money 💰
I think it can definitely be a waste for some people. If you don’t need anything more than the M1 then I’d definitely say to keep that! But there are use cases where the M4 actually improves what you do on the iPad, like for me, all my rendering for videos and 3D modeling is significantly better with the new iPad and battery life is much nicer. But I totally get not everyone is gonna need that for sure, so I agree that people shouldn’t upgrade just for it to look better 👍
Excellent video. I can tell some of that was tricky to get on camera, but I think it came through really good. Some of the stats were a bit hard to read in the benchmarks, even on 4K.
Yeah still fine-tuning everything, that’s why for the gaming ones I put up the results in text as well, but I probably should’ve done that for the Geekbench scores as well
Great video I tried the iPad Pro 11 inch with the OLED display For 7 days inside and out side in bright sunlight, couldn’t tell any difference, except in extreme bright sunlight. You could see it slightly better than my 7 year old iPad Pro 10.5 inch with 600 nits of brightness. I sent it back to Apple because I could not see anything to justify paying over $1300 with a case. speaking of a case when I bought my iPad 7 years ago, I also got the Logitech keyboard case at the time for $139 back then it was not called touch because there was no trackpad but it did have a full row of function keys like Apple finally decided to add 7 years later. 7 years ago I paid $800 for the 10.5 inch iPad Pro. The logitech keyboard case protected it perfectly after a few severe drops no damage whatsoever to the iPad. The Apple, so called magic keyboard has absolutely no protection around the edges which is where mine landed three different times so for anybody spending over $1000 to not have that protected seems ridiculous to me. The new Logitech keyboard worked perfectly on the new iPad 11 and the bigger trackpad is a nice improvement compared to my older model. Apple is offering a $100 trade-in but I may just decide to sell my old iPad with the logitech case and first generation pencil that still works fine for $275. Which I will apply to buying a new 13 inch iPad Air. The only thing magic about apples keyboard is the price.
For me I do find that the new screens are a lot better for brighter conditions and just the quality is significantly better. I totally get the problem of no protection on the sides. It doesn’t personally matter a lot to me, but I totally get wanting to protect your expensive device. I hope my video helped! Thanks for sharing!
@manoharmeka999 I assume you mean the speaker quality, not the mic quality, as I do compare that. Yeah, with the setup I have now, I am unable to properly record speakers that would really show any actual difference. As I continue to upgrade the setup that I have, that is something I definitely want to do! Thanks for the suggestion!
I've always loved the rigidity of the Magic Keyboard over other folding keyboards, even Apples folio keyboard. The new Pro Keyboard is even better! I love the function keys and aluminum palm rest.
The mini LED blooming is minimum unless you are looking for it. At least on the MacBook Pro. The response time does make a pretty big difference, even with 120Hz the mini LED is not as smooth.
Yeah I would agree, the smoother response is almost better than the quality improvement, except when it comes to the 11”. Going from LCD to OLED is a very welcome change
I found this too. To my eyes my M1 looks brighter than my M4. True Tone was disabled on both so unsure why that would be. Is anyone else finding this too? I will have to take to an Apple Store to see whether I have a defective screen
I’m using the 2017 iPad Pro with the A15X chip. Tempted to upgrade to the M4 even though all I do is just surf the web and watch RU-vid. But I’m starting to feel the lag and battery is deteriorating
That makes sense! If you do choose to upgrade, I think this could last you another 7 or so years, and it now has better battery health settings in it and that would assist you in being able to keep it healthy for longer!
I never comment, but came across your channel recently and... damn, the amount of effort that goes into your videos really shows. Subscribed and wishing you the best!
Thank you! I’m glad you found them useful! My goal is to always have valuable information in these videos! Is there any test or comparison that you want to see in particular?
@@Graf-XTechReviews sorry, I'm only now seeing this! Honestly you're doing an amazing job. You helped me decide my first iPad ever (went with the Pro M4 11) and its case, an ESR Rebound Case. And I regret nothing!
Thanks nice review. Would to show deeper review on Pencil pro and how it acts while in use. For instance hand writing versus drawing out things and such. Nice job again thanks
Regarding the keyboard, Apple had planned everything in advance in their product evolution. It's clearly calculating, making a small trackpad and the next year bigger.
That’s definitely possible, although the reason it’s bigger is because the whole iPad was redesigned to be thinner and lighter allowing for the Magic Keyboard to have the iPad sit further back and then it gave more space for a trackpad. But yeah I’m sure Apple has things planned out years in advance. I don’t doubt that with any large company.
Well, I don’t see it quite as much and that’s mostly what I mean, but yeah you still can see it sometimes, it can depend on the person with how bothersome it is
Fantastic video, currently watching on an 11inch IPad M1 Pro thinking about getting a 12.9 M2 or the 13 M4. Given this video, i will keep my current apple accessories and get the M2 12.9 than spend the extra for the M4 13 inch
I bought the brand new logitech combo touch when I got the iPad 11 Pro OLED. It’s very light lighter than the magic keyboard smooth plastic finish,trackpad is bigger and one thing that I really like is they added a screen grab function key in the center. It also has the brightness function keys which the magic keyboard does not. The price should be reduced drastically in a week or two now that apples lock on selling the logictech keyboards until May 27, 2024,has expired. I just bought a brand new logictech keyboard combo touch for $129 for my brand new iPad Pro 12.9 inch with 256 GB that was on sale for $890 at BJ’s last one left.👈👀
That’s is interesting, I may be getting one to compare. Although, just a slight correction, the Magic Keyboard does have brightness controls in the function row. But that screen grab function key does sound nice! Definitely interested to see the price going down
@@Graf-XTechReviews I was referring to the keyboard lighting.Like an iPad, the brightness of the Magic Keyboard automatically adjusts based on the light conditions around you. If you want to manually adjust the brightness of the keys on your Magic Keyboard, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Hardware . logic tech has always included them in the function keys going back as far as 2007. Also worth noting I’m getting 200 MBS faster download speed with the iPad Pro M2 with 6E Wi-Fi than my 7 year old iPad Pro with the a A10 X processor and 5G.
Oh ok, gotcha. That’s a good point, I totally wasn’t thinking of that, thank you for clarifying! Sorry that I misunderstood! I appreciate you replying so that I could understand better!
I bought the 12.9 inch iPad Pro M2 6th generation with 256 GB @ bJ’s $890 with a 90 day return policy love it the blooming doesn’t bother me one bit. Glad I saved $600. I guess that makes me a blooming idiot.💰💰💰💰💰🤪
Any thoughts about the speakers? Some people say because the speaker shapes have changed in the new M4 model due the thinner design, they significantly sound worse than their M1 counterpart.
In my experience, the speakers have not been an issue, they maybe are slightly less full of a sound, but if no one pointed it out to me, then I’d never realize
I watched many RU-vidr’s create their content around this topic of whether to get an 11 inch pro or the 13 inch pro, and clearly there were moments that I could feel that you were leaning towards 11 inch as a preference. that became clear towards the end of the video and I respect you for taking the time and doing such a savage review of the two as I come from a 12.9 pro trying to decide whether should I get an 11 inch or 13 and at the moment I'm testing out the 11 inch pro and all the points that you made make so much sense. The biggest gainers are the mobility, the portability when sitting in a coffee shop or on the move you don't have to think twice and I've noticed that 13 inch if you're spending money on that it's just better to get a MacBook Air for their size and real estate. If that is a real concern if you would like to also get the ease of holding it in one hand whereas 13 inch inch model feels a bit worrysome for me, but the 11 inch is such a perfect spot with the new camera set up and the performance of the Apple Pencil and the coming AI features with the new iOS and for iPad it is going to be a game changer in my opinion and that's the direction I think with more and more software apps are heading to. Great review again, wishing your channel a lot of success from Canada.
That’s awesome I’m glad those points I discussed were really helpful to you! Thanks for sharing about your experiences and thanks for your support in growing the channel! Plenty more to come from me, I’m just getting started!
Not sure what I’d need two extra speakers for, but I am DEFINITELY all for the 15 hour battery life! I really want something like the MacBook Air where it’s more like 18-20 hours!
So Air 13" 256gb+5g is £1,050, Pro 256gb+5g - £1,499 and upgrading to 512GB it's £1,699 (ouch!). I just won an M1 12.9" 512GB+5G on eBay in immaculate condition for £570, that's a third of the price! - and it still has a very impressive ProMotion display, the same one you get on the 14" MacBooks, so it actually pairs better as an external display. As for the CPU, I have a MacBook Pro M3 Max and M1 Mac Mini, to be honest, day to day there's no difference. Only when doing intensive things like compiling software, running large parallel loads like provisioning hundreds of servers, doing AI training (though I still do that on my Nvidia 3090), working with multi-cam video editing with heavy third party effects, etc - none of these things are even possible on the iPad...
There still some apps that are very powerful and take advantage of these new chips and I do notice a difference in them. Final Cut, Shapr3D, Photoshop are mostly where I see that. But it is true there are definitely many professional things that the iPad can’t do yet. It sounds like you made a great choice for your workflow! Thanks for sharing! By no means do I think that everyone needs the latest iPad! That was a great price you found too!👍
I found Photoshop far too crippled on the iPad when I tried it a year ago, has that changed? - and Final Cut, without compatibility with the Mac version, or third party plugins, or good external monitor support I also found it a bit lacklustre compared to the Mac version. Even little things like just minimising the app to do something else while it's exporting... But sounds like you're making the most of the hardware, I guess that's just it, if you're not going to be running heavy pro workloads then M4 (or even M1) is total overkill. If you are, then these are incredible chips :)
Photoshop has definitely gotten better on iPad, though I still think there’s a ways to go. And yeah there is definitely still some things that are a little annoying on the iPad, but so far I’ve found not too terrible work arounds for them. And yeah I completely agree, it really depends on what you’re doing with the iPad, and if you’re not doing heavier tasks then these chips are more than enough. Although I am very interested to see how much faster Apple Intelligence runs on the M4.
@@Graf-XTechReviews will try iPad for productivity again once this M1 arrives :) I’m glad Apple confirmed that intelligence will be available on the M1, so seems like unbeatable value at 1/3 of the price.
Unless you’re an artist, the iPad Pro is a toy. You “can” do stuff such as video editing, but you’re only doing a child’s hobby version of it, not professional stuff.
While I agree that it is the most “pro” for the artists, I don’t think I’d quite dumb the device down to a “toy.” I think it is a lot more capable than that even in just what I use it for. I do hope to continue to see the video editing apps get even more powerful and I do agree that they are not as full featured as some professionals need. Honestly I think the biggest part of that is the lack of plugin support. Thanks for sharing and I hope this helped to add some insight into how I see it!
There are a number of people who use ipads for professional uses. I don’t know what you’re implying by “child’s hobby” when video editing but too many times, RU-vidrs/commenters believe that video editing is the only “professional” job that can be done on an iPad. However, I’ll give you the benefit of a doubt by explaining to me the difference between a “child’s hobby” version of video editing/artist’s work and a “professional” version of it. I’ll wait….😴 Oh, by the way, there are hundreds of professional applications that can be accomplished on an iPad. It’s all relative, not conclusive.
I don’t know if you’ve done it yet, but I’d love to see a gaming-focused look at performance. :) I’ve been using mine in part as a portable window into my main machine (Steamlink + Moonlight / Sunshine) with some onboard games (AC Mirage, RE4, REVillage, Warframe). Being able to knock out a couple missions in Warframe during my work breaks has been a sanity necessity, I just wish Digital Extremes would include KBM support for iPad and refine some of the optimizations already.
Yeah I’ll put it on the list as something I will work on! Thanks for giving your input and letting me know your requests! I don’t always know what kinds of content people will like so it’s amazing when you guys give feedback and suggestions! Thanks!
I am using an m1 pro 13" as well, and thinking if i should get the m4 upgrade. Do you think i should upgrade to the M4? main point on using the ipad is for games only. :)
Well I do think that the M4 chip is definitely better for games. Especially since it has Ray Tracing. And it has more graphics cores and a better cooling system. If you want to see some more gaming oriented benchmarks, I am making a video that will be out either today or tomorrow that is between the 11” and 13” sizes of the M4 iPad Pro and I will be showing more of those benchmarks there so stay tuned for that!
I updated from the M1. Because of the size and weight, I was always turning to a lighter, thinner 9.7 first gen iPad Pro in tablet mode. I bought this for the weight difference, the screen, and the potential of M4 (in that order). It is much better to use in tablet mode than the M1. I also had the combo touch on my M1. I don't like the naked iPad in tablet mode, so I preferred the Logitech to the Magic Keyboard. I am just using a ESR Lift case this time around. I rarely used the Logitech Keyboard. I always preferred pairing it with my mechanical keyboards. Thanks for doing this comparison, I found in interesting coming from the M1.
That’s awesome! I have a similar experience in a lot of ways as well. I really do like using my iPad in tablet mode. I’m giving the new Magic Keyboard a try, but it may not be the one for me just because of the lack of a tablet like state. Thanks for sharing! I’m glad this video was interesting!
i used to draw on ipad, but it gets heat up after long period of drawin. I wonder if the new m4 ipad pro has the same problem? if no, what about using it for 3d sculpting? would that bring up the heat of the case?
It does still heat up after some time of drawing. I do think it’s better than previous iPads because of the improved thermal design, but it’s not significantly better. As far as for 3D sculpting, I’m not 100% sure, I think pretty much any task that is more intense on the chip will heat it up to some degree but I haven’t personally tested it. I do know it handles CAD 3D modeling pretty well though with not a lot of heating up.
Yeah Mini-LED is really good! It’s a little hard to call it wonderful when the OLED iPad is right next to it.😂 but you’re absolutely correct, especially when not directly comparing it, the Mini-LED is still amazing!
The m1 ipad pro is amazing. However if you have big pockets m4 is obviously better. Btw ipad pro m1 comes with great value if bought now from the used market.
Yes, this is very true! I don’t want to downplay the M1 in any way! Still a very good device and for a lot of people it has plenty of power and features
The trouble is your comparing the iPad 16 gig model. And it's got more CPU threats Then the 250 gig model which is very expensive nearly 2 grand. Against the M1 8 gig.. The New iPad pro is £250 to £300 More.. They take away the camera. they make it light and thinner. so they don't use so much materials. yet they charge you more ££. Good video👍
Yeah there is an element to that, but if you check benchmark test and even Final Cut Pro export tests of the different models of M1 and even M4, they are barely any different. Unfortunately most apps, even it would seem for Final Cut Pro and benchmarks, don’t really take full advantage of the higher RAM on iPads. But you are correct, it would have been better if I was able to compare models that were even more similar. Thanks for the feedback!
@@Graf-XTechReviews I'm pretty sure that it is true but did you know that they was really 12 gigs of RAM in the iPad pro M4 model it's just that they've disabled it. So you only get 8 gig. 😕
I have not heard that. That is pretty dumb if that’s the case. Sometimes decisions that Apple makes certainly frustrate me. I also just in general wish that your RAM upgrades didn’t have to be tied to storage.
i would like to see a video playing games on max capability i wouod suggest to do a video trying these video games : codm, pubgm, warzone , critical ops . note: put the fps on 120 i wana see the full capability
I don’t think so, the screen technology is the same. Basically Mini-LED is unable to individually turn on and off pixels, but it can get really close so depending on what you do, you may not notice it.
@@Graf-XTechReviews so, their is not much difference between the 1Tb and the 500GB MODEL? I’m trying to decide if just get the 500Gb and not have to expend a lot more extra for the 1Tb that is not gonna do much difference
@@Graf-XTechReviews I use my iPad Pro m1 12.9 256 Gb but now I feel like the graphics and the game is lagging a lot and before it never happened. So, I’m thinking to upgrade but still don’t know if go again for the 256-512Gb or make the jump to 1Tb? Thanks in advance. I’m currently playing call of duty mobile daily.
The extra RAM will give you better performance in gaming, but it’s not going to be huge. I think you’ll be totally fine with the 512 GB, but the 1 TB version will be a bit more future proof but it’s definitely more expensive
so youre comparing a device with wear and tear done on the battery to a brand new device... then saying it drains faster? isnt that obvious that it will naturally drain faster?
Yes, to a degree. There is a chance that some results are somewhat affected by the wear on the device and I do mention that in the video. However, a lot of the experience I am sharing, I felt with the device pretty much from day one, so I still think there is a lot of truth and value in the comparison.
@@Graf-XTechReviews na, there's not "a chance" that battery drain is definitely going to be significantly higher on that older device, so to keep on mentioning the battery in your test is a bit misleading... the performance data will stay the same but that battery would have held up better on a new m1 vs m4... Good review tho but be more realistic when you're doing these comparison.. buyers aren't that "smart" and all they'll hear is that the m4 battery is better when realistically you're getting the same out of the device as the m1 and m2 when they were launched... batteries degrade over time.
Totally understandable, I get exactly what you are saying. I will try and be more clear about what I am testing and comparing in the future. Although I will point out that I did say that the rated battery life is the same and I did mention that this device is older and that affects the results. I’m sorry I wasn’t clear enough, thank you for the feedback and I will do my best to improve next time.
the most welcome difference for me is the change in aspect ratio, where the new one is 3:2 vs 4:3 in old one, leading to better display of standard video 16:9, less black bars...
Why do video editing on iPad instead of your laptop? You must have a laptop since the iPad isn't a laptop replacement. I would just get the m1 pro iPad and call it a day. Video conference on my phone instead.
I actually don’t have a laptop. I choose to edit my videos on the iPad Pro because I believe it is very capable as a creative device and honestly, I enjoy the experience. Not everyone will be able to do what they need on an iPad, but for me I can. Thank you for sharing your experience! I hope that made some sense
@@Graf-XTechReviews So a tech reviewer that doesn't have an actual laptop or desktop? Hard to believe. If that's true then you are a very rare type of person and not representative of the general population. Most of us techies have a laptop or a desktop or both. Tablets are just supplementary devices. Also the M3 pro/max MacBook pro can edit videos wayy faster than the M2 and m1 ipad pros (you must been using one of those since you stated to not have a laptop and enjoy editing on iPads)
Sorry, I wasn’t very clear. I do have a Mac Studio with an M2 Max Chip. I have mentioned that I have that in previous videos. I started editing on the iPad Pro’s with the M4. I don’t have a laptop, but I do have a desktop. I used that to edit my videos before. I choose to edit on my new iPad so I can be more mobile and because I enjoy it. I understand you only see the iPad as a supplementary device, but I see it as a very crucial device and I could not do what I do, at least not the way I do it, without the iPad. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the iPad, but truly, there is more to it for some people than you are seeing. And if you don’t see it as more, than no one is asking you to and you can continue to use it as a companion to your laptop. That is an awesome way to use them as well.
@@Graf-XTechReviews Desktop or laptop I say tomato you say... Well you get the point. My point is that the iPad is a supplementary device to most professionals. It was perceived that you were implying that the iPad can be most people's only device (no need for laptop /desktop). But that may not be what you intended. Just know that the iPad apps for video editing are limited. You can't install plug-ins etc. But if the iPad apps can do everything you need it to do the way you like and you have no use for an actual laptop/desktop then you are good for having an ipad as your only device. But for most professionals, this is not the case. We just can't live with an iPad alone. Ipad pro can replace a laptop/desktop only if the iPad apps are sufficient for a person's needs. The majority of viewers don't fall in this category. With that said, many sometimes have to do serious work (work only a Mac or pc can do) on the go. That's why owning a laptop (even if you have a desktop) is ideal.
I do have the same battery problem on m1 tbh. But besides it does its job very well, the only times it gives up on me is when once every two months i decide to use it for 15hours for gaming and multiple adobe programs, youtube and other stuff and forget to close em. Its pretty easy to avoid tbh.
Well I didn’t have anything else open on my iPad and it still seems to drain fast, so I’m not too sure. Could be a different problem. Thanks for the feedback!
Respectfully, I don’t understand What the big deal is. Why should anybody care about comparing both models, to me, buy what you like. If you are going to be spending money, spend it on something you like, something you enjoy, who cares if you don’t use it to its max capacity. So far of all the hundreds of RU-vid iPad pro 2024 videos not one said buy what you like. Doesn’t matter about the specs or how are you gonna use it. in the end, you have to decide what you want for what you’re willing to spend. I don’t buy anything based on if I’m going to use all of its features or not, especially when it comes to high-end tech.
Well, I definitely think people should absolutely buy what they like! However, many people don’t know what is worth spending their money on. The goal is to show what the differences are between the devices so that they can decide what they like and then what they want to spend their money on. With expensive tech products, I know I like to make informed decisions when purchasing, but of course I also want to like what I buy. Thank you for sharing your perspective! I hope this explains it a bit better.
Well how are you going to get to the point that you know whether or not you’d like something without seeing it compared to other things you may own? A lot of people vet their high-end tech to see if the recent versions are actually worth the upgrade to them before they spend the money that could be used on something more impactful. They “like” upgrading or buying something that actually makes their experience better. This whole thing is a part of the process of “buying what you like” like you said lol.
Edit: Just found your video on the 11 inch vs 2018. my bad :) Hey, great video. I have not watched the whole video yet but I have one big question, that seems like no one answers in their videos: How big is the difference between the LCD display from the older 11" Pro and the 11" OLED? I love the smaller size and I get that the difference between the Mini-LED and the OLED isn't super big, but how big is it between the LCD and the OLED? Am I wrong thinking that the jump for the 11" has been FAR bigger than for the 13"? Lots of people talk about how refurbished older Pros might be the better deal, but mostly they just talk about the 13". Isn't it a far bigger generational jump for the 11" and much more noticeable?
Glad you found that video! But yes, not that many people talk about it. I completely agree though, this was a much bigger year for the 11” than the 13” in my opinion.
Unfortunately I don’t have a 1TB version of an M1 iPad to test. From what I can tell, the raw performance of the chip will definitely be better, but I’m not really sure if the RAM management is much improved
I agree with people that it’s under utilized, but come on. It’s awesome if you actually try it and use it. If all you do is Netflix then of course you’ll see no difference.
I haven’t felt like the iPad’s screen has been harsher than before, but if that is something that you’re sensitive to, I’d definitely be careful. Maybe trying to see one in person would make you able to tell for sure?
Not necessarily. I truly don’t ever recommend just upgrading for the sake of upgrading. In my use case, I had a good reason to get the M4 iPad Pro, but there may be many who don’t have one or the M1/M2 chip is plenty for them and to those, I say they should keep it that way and don’t upgrade just because people say you should. Use what works, take that money and apply it to another area in your life. Sure money can be a factor, but I think on the flip side, there are people who buy the brand new device just to look wealthy even if they couldn’t really afford it.
I have the 2020 12.9” iPad Pro (the model right before they switched to the M1). It has the wide angle camera in the back and I do indeed use that feature more than I ever thought I would as it allows me to instantly grab a much better picture rather than everything looking squeezed in/zoomed in (I personally have never understood why people are so embarrassed to use an iPad to take a picture or film something but have zero qualms using an iPhone to do these exact same thing…I mean a Pro or a Max iPhone isn’t exactly a tiny device anyway, and I’d find someone who made a scene out of someone using an iPad far stranger and keep-your-distance-weird than someone filming something with an iPad….”OMIGAWD is that actually an iPAD? Ohmigawd it’s huge, you look ridiculous, what makes you think you can use an iPad instead of a phone to do that, Huh? HUH???” Yeah, screw anyone who’d do that, the real whacked out weirdo is most definitely them, not the iPad user. 😂 And you mention the document scanning being far more useful on the M4…how is it different on the M4 from the M2 or even the 2020 iPad Pro? I do use this feature fairly often so curious what is different or improved scanning docs on the M4?
So basically the new flash and sensor on the back is much better at removing shadows from the scanned document to have a near perfect scan every time. Thanks for sharing!
