iPad Air 13' Don't BE FOOLED!

I thought the new iPad Air was going to be just another boring iPad upgrade with less features than my old iPad Pro, however, I was pleasantly surprised in a few areas where the Air actually turned out to be a nicer experience... and others where I missed my Pro...

[zakuworks]

God am I sick of “DON’T BE FOOLED!”, “DON’T CHOOSE WRONG!” and “DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY!” thumbnails. They probably get engagement but man, is it tiresome. Edit: Greg makes awesome content and I’ve been a subscriber for years.

[jameshutchmusic]

From a musician perspective a 13 inch screen size without the pro price tag is pretty appealing
Edit: I guess I meant musician who uses the ipad for reading sheet music in particular

[marcochavanne]

Upgraded my wife’s M1 Air with the 11” M2 Air since she loves Procreate and was intrigued by the new Apple Pencil Pro features. She didn’t want the 13” model since it would be too big for using it in bed or traveling. She gave me her M1 Air and as someone whose never had one before I am liking it. I’m a screen snob and we have all OLED LG TVs in our house but the LCDs Apple uses are pretty good. Aside from really dark scenes I think even the M1 Air is great for basic stuff and media consumption. I think a lot of people would be served well by saving money on the older model if they don’t have to have the fancy new Apple Pencil.

[lamar]

Bought the 13" Air today and I love it. I use mine for online school, gaming, streaming movies, streaming podcasts, listening to music, and reading. I don't use any keyboard or the Apple Pencil. 3 things that I really like are the speed, battery life, and light weight. 2 things I don't like are Touch ID and the speakers. I have basically solved the speakers issue by using my AirPods or a Bluetooth speaker. Touch ID is just going to take getting used to. The iPad Pro is a better tablet overall but the Air is the better value for the price

[Shannon-ulre]

I picked the 13” iPad Air yesterday and I love it. It was worth wanting for, coming from an iPad 6! I wanted a wow factor and got it without that high price of the pro model.

[Slurgical_D_Terrain_Channel]

How do you compare this iPad Air and the 2018 iPad Pro? I do CAD and Sculpt

[rupakmajumdar]

I was upgrading from my 2018 11 inch iPad Pro, so I wanted the CPU boost with the m2. Decided on the 13 inch air versus the 11 inch. Arrives tomorrow!

[bonpain]

Just picked up the 10. I do see ur point on screen size and performance value ratio🤔

[SynergistN]

What about the iPad Pro M2? Would you recommend the new 13" Air over the last 13" Pro with M2 chip?

[smgumbycat]

I have the iPad Pro 12.9 inch with the M1 Processor. I probably won't get another iPad until this one can no longer receive the latest iPadOS or if the Battery no longer supplies a decent length of power.

[elizbeth]

Must everyone always use apple branded accessories? My old Logitech Crayon with lightning port works perfectly with new M2 Air.

[KonjikiKonjiki]

The new pencil and features alone is enough to get digital artists to consider upgrading to either the M2 Air or Pro. For artists on a budget, starting with the M2 Air is a really compelling package. I'm a visualy impaired digital artist who's been using the 8th gen basic and First Gen pencil. Now I have the option the large screen plus enhanced haptic feedback, all with VoiceOve and full screen magnifyr for accessibility.. I've already started saving, and now working on ways to reach that goal faster!

[samanthachan]

I’m Using the iPad Peo 11 A12z for video editing, I’m still happy with it but..
Wondering Should I change to iPad Air M2 ?

[jameslee]

Love your reviews. I bought a 2024 11” am taking it back to the Apple store and buying a 2024 13” Air. I also own a 2020 13” iPad Pro. To me the colors do not matter because I’ll buy a Folio case to cover it. I’ll get the Air in blue and the case in gray. I do not use a pencil buy may get one for just taking notes. Thanks.

[ldc]

Any idea if the iPad Air 13 inch works with the current Smart Keyboard Folio?

[shubhjoshi]

Saving up for this OLED M4 bad boy, right now using the A12Z ipad pro

[Opposegaming]

I went to apple and looked at the pro 11 versus air 11. The pro is not worth 400 more. Save your money and get the air

[larrywilliams]

I got the iPad Air 13 last week. As a musician, using Onsong, the larger screen real estate was what I needed most of all. The extra features of the Pro would never be used. I used the new Air 13 on stage Saturday (2 days ago). difference compared to my older iPad Air with the 9.7 inch screen. And, the speed/performance is really great. No made the right choice.

[marctech]

The accessories question would be far less of an issue for you if you started considering things like the Logitech Combo Touch. Cheaper, modular design where keyboard and case can be separated, function row, larger trackpad than old Magic Keyboard design, protects the iPad’s sides, kickstand, etc.

[Ourii]

i upgraded from an 8th gen to this thing which was obviously an amazing upgrade, although i do miss my headphone jack