Apple’s M1 iPad Pro review: ALL the pieces coming together

Our review after a week of trying the Center Stage zooming camera, its super-fast M1 chip, 5G, and a really vivid new display

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01:19 Software
02:12 Price
02:57 Display
04:06 Camera
05:55 5G
06:46 M1 Processor
09:29 Thunderbolt
10:05 Is this iPad for you?

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[charminbaer]

Yes! I'm upgrading from my 2018 11" iPad Pro, but only because I only have 64GB of storage. I'm trading mine in and upgrading to the new M1 11" iPad Pro with 256GB.I'm a photographer that uses Adobe Cloud to sync and upload my photos, and 64GB is not cutting it, but 256GB should work just fine. Thunderbolt and M1 should be nice upgrades!

[thomascrown]

Well Scott, I changed a lot too. I no longer have energy, neither desire to line up to purchase a new iPad. Still rocking iPad pro 1st edition 12.9 inch!

[Appdawgz]

Finally upgraded from my 2016. iPad Pro to the 11 inch M1 pro and safe to say this one will last like the 2016 did. What a beast

[BeKay]

as someone who watches youtube on a daily bases before going to bed I'm really hyped to finally say goodbye to those ugly dark grey borders - also cool to have a tablet who's cpu has a higher single core geekbench score than my desktop i guess

[SaddamHussain-weec]

I've seen many reviews I guess 100s of them but this one clearly stands out, comparing both the variants side by side was very helpful.

I'm planning to buy iPad pro 12.9" 128GB but in my country India it would cost approx $1, 350 - $1, 380 atleast hence I'm second thought.

[chisomagbara]

Still got my OG 2018 11in iPad Pro. A12X still going strong 💪🏾. I’ll have to wait until iPadOS 15 to see if it warents an upgrade to the m1, hopefully iPadOS 15 will be more flexible and I won’t have to rely on my computer as much, tired of bringing it to school and work

[cadenchurchill]

Super excited to get my 11” iPad Pro this Friday! Got it to replace my iPad Air 3, as it’s the main device I use as my laptop on the go and it’s great for editing photos.

[ignskeletons]

I've reached a point in my life where I have two devices. I have a desktop PC for the times I really just need a 'normal' desktop, and then I have the iPad Pro M1 for absolutely everything else and more. I create a digital web comic series and having the iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil is a dream come true. I use Procreate to do all my drawings and then I import them to Affinity Designer on my windows desktop PC to do the paneling, layout, and to add text to my speech bubbles and that's it :) though I am experimenting with switching to Affinity Designer's iOS app.

[JCAM.AM]

I'm Japanese. It is so fun to watch it. This video make me help to use new ipad pro. Thank you. I want to push buttons to scribe.

[paulrose]

You can set your ipad to use 1 screen to make it easier to use as your main pc 🖥 I do this with my laptop 💻 connected to my 4k 75 inch TV as my main laptop monitor 😀 l also use my 2016 razar mouse 🐁as I found it easier to use than the mouse pad

[TheGodzilla]

Im upgrading from the 2016 iPad pro 9.7. Im getting the 128gb M1 2021 11” version. My phone company is ordering it so i have to wait a bit. I live in Alaska.

[Jonathantuba]

I have had an iPad Pro since they were first introduced back in 2015 and over the last few years use more and more, and the Mac less and less - so 98% of my work and leisure use is now iPad Pro (I will never buy another Mac). I am awaiting the top of the line 2021 12.9” mostly for that new screen for video/photo editing and movie consumption

[allanford]

I have iPad Air 4. I really do want iPad Pro 11inch but just not sure if it’s really worth trading iPad Air 4 in for it.

[junzzzzzz]

I wished the new iPad pro could've had a bigger jump in terms of power and battery efficiency, like the Macs did.
But I understand now. Thanks for the clear explanation.

[devtr]

what about the 11" please make a video on that !!

[kamertonaudiophileplayer]

What's wrong with M1 iPad Pro? As only people started receiving it, it plunged price on tab S7.

[skeemers]

Returning the 12.9” due to some weird activation issues with Verizon. But decided to get the 11” now. Such BS that they cheaped out on the display and it’s waaaay outdated. The 12.9” is a stunning display, just too big for me to lug around

[estellebright]

I Just don’t get it: why everyone says only creative artists/video production/etc are the people going to buy these iPad Pro.
There’s nothing wrong looking for 512GB storage or even 2TB if money is not a subject. Also for ProMotion.
Also gaming on iPad Pro is amazing. I even only play certain heavy demanding games on iPad Pro instead of on iPhone because of the extra performance of those chips, plus better cooling overall.

[boxersoho]

I am upgrading from 2014/15 iPad. So it’s a huge jump and bonus for me to buy 12.9in 256GB one.