M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard Vs Reality

Today lets see how the brand new M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard holds up once it hits reality.

The ""Cheapest"" M4 iPad Pro Unboxing and Initial Impressions, Useless Power?

[TheEverydayDad]

Had to reupload. A piece of background noise cancelation software I use turned off the keyboard test sound.

[JDDoug]

I've found it extremely helpful and useful to place my iPad Pro and keyboard/case in a sleeve. This way the pencil does not come off of the device when tossed in a bag. This offers protection and additional security when taking the device on the go.

[trodecke]

I pre-ordered the base model 13 inch iPad Pro with the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro and picked them up yesterday, not certain if I was going to like them or not. I bought a 12.9’ iPad Pro with the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil last year but took it back within two weeks because while it was incredibly powerful and super fast, the software that I need to use hadn’t caught up with the tablet hardware. Let’s just say that a year makes a huge difference in software. As an IT person in general, a network engineer specifically, I needed software that would let me do remote control (primarily RDP) and SSH/Telnet for console access. The apps I use (Microsoft RDP and Termius) are so much better now than they were a year ago. Add to that another app I found, a-shell that gives me actual command line access on the iPad, and I’m pretty sure I’ve found my laptop replacement. I will definitely be keeping the M4 iPad Pro.

[drdentrepair]

I understand what you’re saying about the Apple Pencil. I bought an Apple Pencil holder from ESR that sticks to the back. Works great.

[ChachoTrades]

Just got the 11’ m4 iPad Pro and the Magic Keyboard. What can I say, it’s new apple products, you get what you pay for. They out did themselves again, the engineering, quality of materials used, improvements, the first of its kind screen… I’m going to enjoy this for the next 6 years.

[Ace-nblg]

I was expecting like $129 maybe max, But damn thing is $289 for the 11" keyboard? The fuckk?!!!

[Msal]

I just bought a brand new M2 MacBook Air, iPad Air M2 11-inch with the Apple Pencil Pro, the Folio Case as well as Apple Care+ for less than the iPad Pro 13-inch 256 with the new keyboard and Pencil Pro would have cost me. The 13-inch Pro has an amazing display but it's hard to recommend that product when you can get an M2 MacBook and the new iPad Air together for less unless you have specific needs. Not to mention Mac-iPad Continuity feature is amazing. Is the new display worth that much for an average user?

[Bklynblaze]

The silver iPad with white keyboard looks really nice but i think I have to go with Space black with black keyboard combo. Not sure though..🤔

[sunnypatel]

You can remap the squeeze function to not just switch tools but also Siri shortcuts so you can have it take a photo, turn off lights, open the trunk on your car, call your friend, anything really- the possibilities are endless

[k.vn.k]

Love my new iPad Pro 11” M4. Love the keyboard for typing. Love the mouse for scribbling and drawing. Love the naked iPad so thin and light I practically carry it anywhere. I sell my MacBook. Mac + iPad + iPhone covers all my needs.

[Philonic]

The Logitech Combo Touch is so much better and more flexible than the Magic Keyboard. Being able to just pop off the keyboard and still have a stand, while protecting the side rails all the way around makes so much sense. And it’s significantly cheaper too. And Apple sells it on their site.

[danog]

I got the iPad M4 11” with the Magic Keyboard/Pencil……I, had all of that in the previous version too. I, like you have been waiting for them to do something with pencil storage. Find-My helps me find it, but what about helping me transporting it so that I don’t lose it in the first place. I’ve had to resort to 3rd party solutions. Lastly, I don’t use a laptop at all anymore. This is it. To some degree, I feel like I still operate with a limp…..I’m hoping still that Apple will get over their Mac obsession, and allow a dual-boot option with the iPad Pro…..maybe activated when it’s docked on the Magic Keyboard, or at least a Mac-like OS that is WAY closer than just stage-manager.

[AlexanderBorshak]

The new iPad Pro looks fantastic! But for my use cases, MBP fits better.

[andrewwelchphotographer]

@2:13 "Feels pretty good" why not explain a bit? Compared to the standalone MK or even the MacBook keyboard...

[galefraney]

The keyboard is excellent and because it feels so much like my MacBook keyboard, I find myself automatically (with muscle memory) trying to glide across to my other iPad Pro (as with Universal Control on my MacBook) to drag & drop files from the second iPad, and to only need one keyboard to control all my open devices (that are connected with the same Apple ID). This would definitely improve the functionality of this keyboard and new M4 iPad Pro. Otherwise I have to use a separate bluetooth keyboard with my other iPad Pro, and often I even have a 3rd iPad open doing some other task, so the desk quickly becomes cluttered with multiple keyboards when I should be able to tie them all together with this single new keyboard in the same way that I can when using my MacBook Pro.

Because this new iPad keyboard is so nice and thin, it is even more comfortable than my M1 16" MacBook keyboard ... so users should be provided with the choice which keyboard they prefer to use to control all open Apple devices using the "Universal Control" function. At the moment "Universal Control" has to be initiated from a Mac computer, cannot be used with multiple iPads by themselves. Universal Control should also extend to iPhone, so that files can be dragged and dropped between any Apple Device and that a single keyboard (of the user's choice) can be used to control all of the devices simultaneously.

[eatcheesekobe]

So glad people on youtube is pointing out the design flaw more and more now of the so called "storage" of the ipen. Like whoever designed it initially obviously never took their ipad anywhere else but left it on their desk so they just needed a place holder, literally. I was hoping by 2nd iteration of the current pencil they fix that issue... alas no

[machitect]

I use the OFA pencil holder from Amazon. Works for me. There are a bunch of others too that make you stick it directly on the iPad

[zkfoster]

Ooh that unexpected Magic Keyboard ASMR 👌🏼🥰

[JonAdamsTech]

I'll comment again just for the sake of engagement! Great video man, I've been loving the iPad pro with the new keyboard!

[denissssss]

Upgraded from m1 12.9 inch to m4 13 inch, what an upgrade. This iPad will last forever man.