Which iPad should you buy in 2024?

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0:00 : Intro
1:26 : M4 iPad Pro
4:44 : M2 iPad Air
6:42 : iPad 10th Gen
7:55 : iPad Mini 6th Gen
11:09 My iPad Buyer's Guide

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[ThatMarkGilroy]

OK. Hands up who’s got an M-series iPad of any kind? How’s it holding up?

[alexbaker]

As soon as they reduced the price I got my elderly mum to upgrade to iPad 10th generation from her 2017 model. It's absolutely perfect for her

[MarkSerkin]

As a professional musician who just saw both iPads today in person, they're amazing. Unfortunately for me (lol), I use my Ipad for work (reading music, writing in it, collecting scores, and for teaching/gigging). Additionally, I use it for all my entertainment needs (watching movies and shows, as well as music). The speakers make a huge difference in sound quality and the screen really packs a punch. I'll continue to think about it but I am leaning to the Pro.

[peterzimmer]

I no longer carry a phone since I purchased an Apple Watch with cellular. My iPhone permanently lives in my cars center console where it stays connected wirelessly to my vehicles hands free systems. I keep it charged via the USB port within the console. The iPad mini 6 is my go to, go anywhere device. Reading, surfing, banking … everything. Small device with a large screen, what more could I ask for? I also own an I pad pro that mostly collects dust as I found the size and weight to be cumbersome and uncomfortable for casual usage. If Apple came out with an iPad mini pro, or some other type of high end mini, I would purchase it in a heart beat.

[wills]

I love my I pad 9th gen for reading textbook library books and streaming.since I’m not an artist I don’t need anything too fancy

[AnandaGarden]

At 82 I find myself with an embarrassment of tablets. 12.9 2nd Gen, Mini 6, Air M2 11, Kindle Scribe. I use 'em for scribbling notes and editing photo-audio-video, and for sheet music for singing. The Mini is adorable, Grandpa 12.9 is lovely for editing photos, Air 11 M2 is a beast for speed - it vacuums in music scores like a hardcore wind tunnel. The Scribe is the pinnacle for handwriting, and of course, reading books. So much to explore - looking forward to brainstorming on the Air (big fan of Justin Sung).

[rommelflores]

Watching using my iPad 9th generation. This is the best value Apple tech that is still worthy this year until next 2 years. I use this for streaming shows, YouTube, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, viewing my digital magazines, emails, web browsing, gaming and other social media apps. All good for an affordable price woohooo 😊😊

[m.hreels]

I really love your content, and I love how genuine and upfront you are! You have a great speaking voice as well, and it's very relaxing! You definitely have a voice for radio too! 📻 ❤😊

[michaelcobbin]

My wife has the latest iPad Mini and uses it mainly for reading. She admits that she probably only uses 10% of its capabilities, but it’s so much better for reading than on her smartphone. Until the new A chip comes out this year, there is no point in upgrading the Apple Mini because the current chip is more than powerful enough. I expect the iPad Mini will be updated with the latest A chip at the end of the year. The only other update you can make to the iPad Mini is with the Face ID.

One option for the iPad Mini is to expand its capability to act as a screen for the HomePod or Smart Display like the StandBy brought in with iOS 17.

[Latenightnonsense-tdyd]

IPad Pro : artists, musicians, photographers
iPad Air : Everyone else 😂

[m.hreels]

After seeing that nano-textured display in the store, it really seems pointless. Just get a paper-like screen protector. It's nicer, you can remove it if you want, and it doesn't fade the colors as much. From what I've seen, the nano texture is nice at first, but then it collects fingerprints really badly and doesn't look as sharp.

[jammjello]

This is a lovely and informative video as always Mark! Keep doing your thing!!

[tiffhugh]

I just got rid of my iPad 9th generation and I’m looking for a slight upgrade. This was a very helpful video THANK YOU.

I’ve narrowed my choices to the mini and the air, It would be for personal use, note taking, journaling etc so while the mini is enticing the air may seem more bang for my buck.

[FuriousNovaSS]

I got the iPad mini 6 since Christmas of 2022, its the pink 256gb, I absolutely love my mini, but my productivity has gotten more and more active and need something faster, more creative and productive and larger, so I am upgrading to the Air 6. I will most likely keep the mini however if it comes down to budget I will probably use it as a trade-in.

[JetForceGem]

I’m still working with a regular iPad 5th Gen (2017) and it still works very well, it’s has minor moments where it shows it’s age but still runs what i need unlike the ipad mini that I also have that came out after it, very past it’s prime. Honestly might wait another year to see if they put the M1 or M2 in the regular IPad since there’s not any reason for the old bionic chip set to be used going further.

[eugeniaefendy]

I used to have an ipad air 1, but then I realized I had been ignoring my macbook since. Then I upgraded to ipad mini 6/64gb. I can tell you it was my BEST purchase in 2023. It fits the budget, also fits in my small purse. It doesn’t replace my macbook and iPhone, but it can do a ton of things. I use it daily for note taking (both with apple pen and 3rd party keyboard), drawing, online meeting, reading articles, watching videos, playing video games, social medias, and as an extension of my macbook (using handoff). I even plugged it on HDMI to TV to watch movies in bigger screen (the battery longevity surprises me). Is 64gb enough? Surprisingly, yes. Mine doesn’t even take up half of the space.

[edjefferson]

I tend to go for the latest tech but this time I choose the Air over the Pro. Happy with my decision. Allows me to purchase the accessories I want and up the storage.
As far as display goes I have been completely satisfied since iPad gen 1.

[m.hreels]

I'm buying the 11 inch iPad Air because I think it's still just as powerful as the Pros. 👍🏻 And it's not so expensive! Everyone keeps telling me though I need to buy the iPad Air 5 because it's pretty much the same but I want the newer model!

[kenneth]

I absolutely agree that iPad does not need to be a MacBook, but I think it should intergrade more with Mac. The current Sidecar option is just weak. It would be nice for the iPad to became a fully featured touch/pen interface that enhances the Mac, something that utilise the thunderbolt connection.

The naming scheme of Apple products is just confusing. It'd be more understandable with iPad SE, the iPad line (iPad mini, iPad, iPad Plus) and iPad Pro line (iPad Pro and iPad Pro Max). It would work the same with iPhones too, iPhone SE, iPhone mini, iPhone, iPhone Plus, iPhone Pro, iPhone Pro Max. MacBooks as well for that matter, MacBook(13"), MacBook Plus(15"), MacBook Pro(14") and MacBook Pro Max(16"). The "Air" suffix just isn't relevant with tech nowadays and Apple should just ditch it entirely. Well, what do I know.

[ILMEAY]

I am getting the m4 just for gaming and surfing in social media in a few weeks😂