M4 iPad Pro review - too ambitious?

The new 2024 M4 iPad Pro 13” and 11” are astounding pieces of technology. They incorporate the best OLED display tech I’ve ever seen along with the bleeding edge of powerful, efficient processor silicon and cram it all into an “impossibly thin” chassis. This new slimness makes these devices a joy to use and handle, especially with the redesigned Magic Keyboard! In this video I give my initial review after using the 13” model for a few days. I discuss the new thin design, insane display quality, incredible performance with the M4 along with briefly touch on the keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro (both of which I’ll cover in dedicated review videos). Equally important though - I highlight the fact that these new iPad Pros may be “too ambitious” for what they currently run, iPadOS 17. All we can do is hope that at WWDC ’24, iPad Pro is finally graced with an operating system it deserves!

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[LordAshura]

99% of users probably would not see day to day difference of this ipad over a M2, M1, or heck even a 2018 Ipad pro

[TLSYoutube]

I agree they might not have to make an macOS copy but the IPad OS should have a PRO version when connected to keyboard and mouse that transforms the iPad into a more MacOS like experience

[AlanMitchellTech]

I think it’s cool that they put an m4 chip in this new iPad before the Mac gets it. This tells me Apple may be planning something good with these new iPads.

[NoahHerman]

I re-uploaded! "ambitious" was misspelled in the intro. I spent way too long making it to keep that typo online lmao. Hope you enjoy :)

[danielworrell]

Coming from a m1 IPad Pro user the 3 upgrades that interest me are the 1000 nits on sdr sustained the m4 chip and the oled display

[justjustincase]

I’m fine with it being too ambitious. Reminds of of old school Apple pushing the envelope with bleeding edge just for the sake of it, even if most people won’t utilize or understand it. If this can somehow lead to iPhones getting thinner and lighter again while retaining their rigidity and battery life I’m all for it.

[KC-flsx]

Gave you a sub for the simple fact that you called out the absurdity of the 'does it bend' videos.

[bnaqua]

Can’t wait to try the 11” M4 vs the 2018 11” 🤯

[oshoair]

I’m still contemplating if I should go with the glossy vs nano texture display knowing that I’m getting the 1TB either way.

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Please someone help😭 i don’t know which ipad to get the 11inch or 13, im afraid the 13inch is little bit too big for me

[MorganTheGorgon]

These upgrades seem really substantial, I think this is the best update in years—I’m going to stay with my 2021 M1 Pro, though, because $129 for a new pencil, $349 for a new keyboard plus $1199 for a new iPad is just yeesh. I really hate that the new accessories aren’t compatible with iPads released even just a year ago, and vice versa. Excited to see what comes from WWDC this year tho 👀

[bentendo_]

Honestly i think it would be awesome if apple designed a feature for ipadOS that operated similarly to Samsung DeX.

[Uwu---]

You earned a subscriber, well done bro!

[ktms]

I’m kind of conspiratorial, my thought is they release the iPads a month and a half before WWDC, just outside of the return windows, . That so they can judge the sales numbers to decide if they need to release the most advanced iPadOS features to bump up sales, ie more MacBook like. Then if the sales numbers hit where they needed, they can shave off a few features for the next release to pump sales then.

[TheCAPTAINawe]

Love that you are getting invited to Apple events. I have been watching since you had 50K subs. How far we have come.

[philoupc]

Could Apple intelligence play a big role for the M4 chip ? Thanks fro the video

[SimplyPops]

we dont even have a calculator app yet

if we do on iPadOS 18 it took 14 years

[daa]

120HZ, Cellular, touch screen, pencil input, FaceID biometric, dockable on keyboard. My M1 iPad Pro replaced my computer. This ups the ante. The OLED panel is just awesome.

[bryanbuff]

Been fun watching your channel grow and your skills sharpen.

[disadadi]

More efficient chip and same battery life as before just because they had to make it thinner and cut on batter capacity. What for? Form over function? Thanks!