12 9in iPad Pro 2017 review

Macworld UK's Henry Burrell showcases Apple's recently updated 12.9in iPad Pro.

[brandonwalmsley]

I have the iPad mini the first one ever brought out and I'm getting the iPad Pro 12.9" so it's a big change from a 7"

[shipshop]

Does he just seem pissed off or something?

[kalel]

I have the 2015 model and I use the crap out of this thing. It can get work done. With iWork and Microsoft office this iPad is a monster. I can do 95% on the iPad Pro what I do with a laptop and this is with iOS 10. iOS 11 is going to totally change the game with this iPad. I write do spreadsheets, print wirelessly, draw (with the Apple Pencil), edit photos (affinity photo in the raw) watch movies, play games, everything I did with my 12gb quad core laptop and it is effective. With today's app selection and iOS 11 on the horizon that bridge between iPad and laptop is pretty narrow.

[abbeycollings]

The reason why I bought mine was for drawing, for the person who just wants it to use it as a gaming machine, I would recommend the 10.5" iPad Pro, if they want a computer I'd recommend to them the MacBook or MacBook Pro 13" or MacBook Air although I use it as my computer too so you could buy it for that person alone I think that it is best for designers who prefer procreate to adobe softwares and definitely get the 12" since when you draw you don't want to get into the habit of having a tight wrist when drawing. Idk that was my perspective

[jetsonjoe]

is it worth your money ...absolutely...it is amazing for all applications...if you are in any creative field it is almost essential

[Topcorncinema]

"It's not really a Pencil, it's a pen..." What does that mean?

[oOJakkeOo]

Good review. I got the 10.5" Pro and I definitely don't feel like I needed it over my laptop. But since I got it, I've barely touched the laptop. It's so much nicer to use the iPad. More intuitive and relaxed device. We'll see how it fares when going back to uni.

[unknownusername]

You pretty much missed out on the 12.9" & Apple Pencil is basically for digital artists(content creator), there's really no reason for business or else wise you would want or need more than the 10.5" iPad Pro for the average consumer(consumption user). I'm also not saying the Apple Pencil is exclusively for digital artists, but generally used more so by them. Obviously it's used heavily for note taking, video editing & other niche applications where it's useful & more intuitive than your finger(s). The 12.9" is heavier & less portable, but in a field like digital art where screen real-estate is everything. Like having the ability to have your drawing app & a reference photo in split screen, while still having enough room to draw & it's still much more convenient than a laptop. Why you would choose Apple Smart Keyboard as a writer & not something like Logitech keyboard case is rather confusing, as you would have serious fatigue from Apple Smart Keyboard more so than other 3rd party offerings...my only hypothesis would be cause it's lightweight. Other brands do add some more bulk & weight but having a more ergonomic keyboard for a writer would make more sense to me, some even have palm rests.

[koolkatken]

Been using the 10.5 with iOS 11 now for a few weeks. Way love it and find I enjoy far more than my Mac even. Hardly a "large iPhone" any more (not that the iPhone is bad).

[Clxudy_Bn]

Do you have to have the keyboard if you want to use it for drawing?

[shayam]

Can you tell what watch you are wearing ?

[ASEEM]

12.9 Inch iPad Pro still not available in Apple stores in India as of now

[exhibitcv]

Whats the name of the software you were using to draw a cat? Please share a link if possible.

[kk-cqrt]

I have ipad pro 2017, should i update it to ios 13.4 ? Tell me if this will slow down my device .

[zntropy]

You are very down to earth clear. From the channel name I expected just fanmade apple advertisements

[charitygoldart]

What you do at 2.47mins (where you flick down & can pick from different apps in the slide-over window) doesn't work on my iPad 10.5". Doing that just takes that app & puts it in split screen. Anyone know why?

[MichaelWrandoms]

Given you are able (and willing) to learn the workflow on the iPad, you can do astonishingly many things on the iPad, you might think, you would need a Desktop or Laptop for. Some examples out of my experience with the iPad. I signed some contracts and emailed them back to some partners. It works like a breeze and the output was a way smaller and yet higher quality PDF File, compared to printing it, signing it and scanning it back into a PDF. I have done very nicely printable, yet handwritten letters, have build myself a time attendance routine, using just the numbers app. I have assembled scans of documents, my ID card and a covering letter to contact my lawyer on an urgent, time critical matter, when i was on the go. I have written on a little novel (just for fun, but still very effectively). Heck, I do almost all of my office tasks with my ipad, not even thinking of booting up my PC to do it. Once a month i am involved in a pack walk with about 20-40 people attending it, and do the preview video, along with the photography, 200-400 Photos - shooting with the iPhone, everything else on the iPad (reviewing the photos, sorting out the best ones, doing the post processing and forward them to the person responsible for publishing them on facebook). I do remote support sessions via teamviewer, helping my relatives and friends.

And here’s the kicker: I do it all on an 4 year old iPad Air. Yes, its hardware is somewhat dated and slow, but it does work. Still, given the performance boost, it would be, I intend to get this beast in February 2018. I don’t know, if i should buy the Apple Pen, but i wont bother getting the Smart Keyboard, as my Magic Keyboard does the same - and better, being positionable where ever i need it to be and having a better tactile feed back than the Smart Keyboard. Since i don’t game on my iPad, and since I transport my iPad in a backpack anyways, I don’t think, the side will matter that much. Most probably, the big one will be just the most useful variant, especially for reviewing and editing photos and consuming Multimedia content.

[MarioPhougat]

Why was the real racing stuttering?
Will the 10.5 inch model perform better at games since the resolution is lower???

[Anarcath]

I bought one and it barely replaces my MBA. What you forgot to mention was that on 12.9" MS Office is absent, even the free version, so you have to buy it for $6/mo or get something similar for free. I noticed yours had WPS Office which does the job. My logic for buying the 2017 12.9" iPad Pro was that it is as powerful as the basic Macbook Pro and comes half its price. If iOS 11 actually delivers and replaces my 4 year old MBA, than my investment would've been worth it..

[brandonwalmsley]

Do you get IOS 11 when it comes out on the iPad Pro?