I'm golden so long as Apple continues to support my 2018 iPad Pro

I’m an orchestral musician and most everyone I know uses these. I’ve saved so much paper… the only thing that would convince me to upgrade is a larger screen size than 12.9.

iPads are a luxury item for most people. Play a few games, watch UKposts, check mail, etc. Not a lot of power users out there that need to upgrade every year. My iPad is several years old and still works fine. That's the same reason people are holding on to their phones longer.

I just want an iPad Mini with 120hz!!

I wish iPads always took 2-3 years between releases now. That way it’s more innovative and not just to please shareholders and keep their sales up.

I’m an architect, I make illustrations in the iPad, the new sketch up app is also nice, and AutoCAD is serviceable. For me the iPad is in a better spot for my workflow than the m1-3 Macs that still have compatibility issues and I’m even considering ditching the MacBook for a windows pc, but I’d never ditch the iPad.

You said iPads were going to be a disappointment. Now you're saying it’s going to be important. Which is it?

We only need Mini 7 Pro with oled, iPhone cameras and full cellular ;)

2:49 using a 2013 macbook and a 2011 Imac. Kinda waiting for an upgrade yeah ;)

"There have not been any updates to any iPads since October 2022." I am a bit nostalgic for those days when you could buy a 48K ZX Spectrum or a Commodore 64 in 1982 and use it all the way till 1989 or 1990... Must be that I am growing old...

Luke my dude, iPad is $449. It went down in price after 15 years of inflation. It's a solid device and holds down the spot the original iPad created. The Pros are a different thing. I expect the Pros will go up even further in price this year... especially since Airs are taking their place with Mini LED screens, M series chips, and 12.9 configuration. Pros are going to be positioned as truly premium pro products, with more impressive screens than ever, unique high end accessories, and more internal power than we usually expect from the pros. iPads are their own device category, not comparable to Macs. Expect the iPad Pro's price to blow past the MacBook Air, and catch up with MacBook Pro.

The iPad is basically just a mini TV/ larger phone. It’s there to offer a larger screen at a compact portable size. That’s all it is. That’s why it’s popular.

It's been the same problem for over 6 years now: amazing hardware, limited software. I have the m1 air and even then I only use it for note taking and the occasional 2nd display.

I think what we should be asking about the iPad, indeed all of the Apple products, is “what needs updating?” Do we really need a physical upgrade or redesign? What problems or limitations would be overcome by changes? I don’t think the timing of this May event is insignificant, just a month and a half (or so) before WWDC where OS changes and a new road map could be implemented to take advantage of possible hardware changes. We have all gotten so used to the marketing ballyhoo around a timed release schedule, that we have overlooked whether or not we NEED new devices, software. Isn’t the iPad, or iPhone, or Mac good enough? What more can we gain by adhering to a rerelease schedule without true innovation?

The reason nobody wants to upgrade is because the OS is basically a scaled up iOS. Give it a real OS and it might be worth upgrading.

Major sidecar upgrade with near realtime latency would be a great feature for artists! New pencil tech could be cool

I recently got an old iPad Pro 2018 to test it out in my workflow ahead of this event - the iPad's place really does sit in between the Mac and iPhone. It isn't one or the other, its functionality sits right in the middle of both, but has the benefits of the portable form factor. Personally I'm looking forward to see what Apple does with the iPad and if it can benefit my productivity

My coworker is an artist, drawing illustrations and stuff. She loves her giant Samsung tablet with Oled display, high refresh rate and small bezels. Apple got some serous competition here.

I honestly think that if the iPad pro had an OS that was like macOS and had more mac features, than the majority of people would not even consider buying a mac. So, i do not think apple is going to do that. I'm buying the new iPad pro without a doubt though.

I feel like my MacBook and my iMac do everything that I need and more than the iPad, especially given how expensive they’ve gotten. In the past, I’ve had iPads and I felt like I haven’t really used them compared to my MacBook.

Keep up the good work ❤

I want Mac OS on iPad.

Think of how long it's been since a new mini iPad was released.

It has to land on my birthday and during AP exams lmao

I'd love to replace my laptop with an iPad. But since I'm a developer I really doubt I can do that anytime soon, maybe ever. I had a 12.9 pro for a while and it was amazing at almost everything I needed

I still have the Air 3 (2019), bought it in early 2020. The battery is not as great as it used to be, but still lasts a full day. And it does what I need it to do. I mainly bought it to annotate pdfs (I'm an academic), but it's also a great portable all-in-one solution for a lot of things for when I don't want to carry my laptop with me. I'm looking at upgrading with binoculars right now (meaning at soooooome point in the future, but not veeeeery soon), so the news that the iPad (especially the lower priced casual models) may be coming out of their current awkward phase are great.

$499 Original iPad. You say you can get iPad mini, but you can also get the iPad 9th Gen (250) with Touch ID, the 10th gen iPad ($450 but on sale for $350), iPad Air is constantly on sale for 499. So comparing a non pro machine to a pro machine and saying it's more expensive is not really comparing equivalent products.

Day one iPad owner. Have had had 4 daily drivers since 2010. The original, iPad 4, original Air, iPad Pro 11” 2018. The iPad 4 was the one that was replaced the fastest, that Air was evolutionary at the time. My current iPad still rocks so replacing it will take something super special.

I have a 2019 MacBook Pro that I use for creative work, and have never needed an iPad up until now - but I’ve recently been thinking about getting one. Being a brand new iPad customer is so unnecessarily complicated with just how much overlap there is with the specs and *how* you use the devices. I really hope Apple streamlines the lineup

I'm on a 6th gen iPad (2018) still and intended to upgrade in 2022 but once revealed, it felt not worth it for the price-bump. So I skipped. Nothing came in 2023 and I do notice sluggish behaviour on my iPad more frequently now. Definitely going to upgrade to an 12.9 inch Air or Pro plus the new pencil, depending on the Pro pricing. I know it's going to be a chunk of money but to me it's worth it.

I love my 2018 11" iPad Pro. I can wait to see if I am going to need an upgrade.

love my ipad 2017, it just for the internet but at 12.9 it is perfect, am looking for another soon so this could be perfect

Still using my iPad Pro 12.9inch from 2017 although I’m having issues with the battery. So definitely replacing this year but might choose the iPad Air over the Pro, it depends on specifications & cost.

Got it bang on here. I use an iPad for 3 things... Word processing and spreadsheets when I don't have access to a laptop, displaying sheet music in my lessons, and as a sound module for live performance in conjunction with a midi controller. I don't need a crazy display, but it would be good to have software like MacOS where I could utilise logic and other similar programs just by transferring projects from my Mac to iPad and back again. Without it, the iPad isn't really that useful in 2024. I will be looking to upgrade to (if the rumours are true) the new iPad air 12.9 but as for the pro, well it's too expensive for me. As you said $499 was a good price for an iPad, £1000/$1200 or more represents very poor value for money for what it is capable of doing. Either it needs to be cheaper, or it needs to be more capable. Or both. Otherwise it doesn't pay the rent.

if they bring out an iPad mini with 120hz, ill buy

Honestly the last time the iPad had anything that moved the needle for me was with the 2018 pro - I use it a ton, for a very broad spectrum of things from 3D modelling to animation to music. It's kind of like an Apple watch for me in that I don't really need to upgrade. It'll take something pretty special from a design point or some amazing OS update that only works on that model for me to upgrade

14 or 15 inch ipad aimed at creatores/artist/photo folk, mobile gamers, and students who don't often need an actual computer for notes etc could actually be pretty cool... maybe a little niche but I think they could actually sell them just fine not to mention great for businesses with pos terminals etc

I’m still using a 12.9 inch iPad Pro gen3. No point changing as it still works and looks great.

Watching this on my 12.9” iPad Pro from 2018. It’s still excellent, the battery is still at about 90 percent. I use it daily, several hours a day. The only thing that is showing its age is the keyboard. The trackpad is a bit small, the plastic wrapping is starting to split at the edges. But a new one is just too expensive, especially if it’s basically going to be the same device

I am in love with my M2 iPad Air. I’m also in love with my M1 MacBook Pro. I love that the Magic Keyboard works for the Air. And it’s really convenient for when I need to grab something for on the go work. What I hate? My heavy ass iPhone 13 Pro Max. I used to upgrade this each year, but this phone is just so heavy I was really disappointed. I’m leaning towards upgrading the phone to just the Pro and then buying an iPad Mini to use for the times I want to “scroll”, or use around home. I’d get a bigger screen for that stuff, and then the phone is still great, just smaller and easier to deal with. I say that as a big guy with big hands. Anyway. I have been looking at buying an iPad Pro, so who knows. Money doesn’t grow on trees, so I need my tech to work for me and make money for me.

My iPad Air 3 still delivers solid performance for what I need, just basic stuff to check email, chat and youtube. Unfortunately, the battery has degraded a lot. As you mentioned iPads are lasting longer than 5+ years.

Been using my iPad Mini 6 since it came out in 2021 and very happy with it. Got it over the Air at the time because it came with A15 instead of the A14 in the Air. I don’t see any need for a new iPad for me for several years.

I really don't like the idea of a product being "too good" for its own good. I think the fact that iPad users don't feel the need or desire to upgrade is a testament to the quality products that Apple releases. That is something to be proud of.

I use my ipad as my TV it's a very specific use that neither my mac or phone occupies. I also use it heavily for video conference. So now I realize I use it mostly as passive device which I rarely hold or touch.

Even though I don't need the speed and power going from M1 to an M3, the new OLED screen is reason enough for me to upgrade. IMO that is the one of the biggest things they could implement because it's the interface to the entire device and is used 100% of the time you're on it! But I'm glad hype for upgrading is a little low, because that means I shouldn't have to get up at a ridiculous 5am to get an order in, lol.

I'm still on a 2018 iPad Standard, I only use it as a control surface to my mixer rack.

I use an iPad pro M1 for animation work and it's very possible to find pro apps for the drawing side. The post production goes across to Mac but a decent compositing app and a better sound app would mean id stay iPad for 90% of the time. The file system is still a bit of a pain but I could live with it, but if there was a new level of 'pro' that ran Mac os I'd but a new machine.

Real OS on an iPad is an apple version of Half Life 3 for me. To spare my feelings, I learned not to expect the perfect light workstation with every one of these events, but it would get me greatly excited if it ever happens.

I can’t wait! Need to upgrade my 2020 iPad Pro!!

I have a 2020 12.9" iPad Pro, and it's still awesome now...and for the foreseeable future, at least...I think.

My 2017 2nd gen iPad Pro will be replaced this yet so I hope these new iPads are good. The one thing I know is I don’t need a OLED screen.

I still use a iPad Pro 1st gen 12.9 inch ever since my dad gave it to me. Soon I got a Apple Pencil and had been drawing for a while now. It’s still a good drawing tablet even now. Would recommend

Should I update my MacBook Air early 2015 to MacOS Big Sur or should I stay on Catalina?

Yes im one of those 2018 iPad Pro people. 12.9 inch. Battery and cpu are still amazing. No game or app runs with any frame rate or glitches with 60 or 120fps. The iPad IS too good. They need to make more compelling apps and games that actually take advantage of iPads latest hardware. Or, add more features and accessories. Maybe time to start playing with the design and form factor more as well

Most rich people stay rich by spending like the poor and investing without stopping then most poor people stay poor by spending like the rich yet not investing like the rich but impressing them

I have an M1 10" ipad pro. Still works like a charm. It should be a incredible upgrade to make me change it. Like the dual OS or someting like that. A new apple pencil o new screens won't change my mind.

There’s far too many iPads. They need to get back to basics and have a pro model and a consumer model. The consumer model was always the gold standard of tablets until the awful 10th gen came out.

Hoping for a new iPad Mini. I run a Mini 5 and Mini 6. The only issue I have with the 6 is the lack of a charging stand with USB C. This is why I still run a mini 5, as charging stands were available. The phone ones I've tried are too small to properly support the mini 6. The iPad mini is the perfect size for what I want it to do, and I'm usually disappointed that Apple does not update as often as the other iPads. I did have a 11 inch iPad Pro, but never used it. Add Mag safe charging and a proper charging station and I'll but a couple straight away.

Never owned a iPad as not felt need for one, I waited to upgrade my 2014 Mac Pro till hit a good deal on M2 MacBook in 2023 and then can justify the price, my 2014 13ich Mac Pro still works perfectly which is testament to the quantity of what you’re paying for all be it noticeably slow compare with the much newer M2. Enjoyed watching 🥳

My 2018 11" iPad Pro is still going strong, and all the updates since then of the Pro iPads have amounted to basically rearranging the deck chairs (hopefully not on the Titanic) with no compelling reason to get an updated model. I can't decide whether the 2018 version was so groundbreaking that its been hard for Apple top it, or if they've been just been lazy and phoning it in since then (given that the the selfie camera still hasn't been reposition in all these years, I'm leaning towards the latter).

I never expected to be in a Luke Miani video, yet here we are 👀I'm very curious to see what a new Apple Pencil might bring to the table for artists, because the 2nd gen is still amazing and I'm not really sure how they can improve it.

I am still using my 2018 iPad Pro - sure i need an upgrade but I’ve waited this long. This might be the necessary inducement.

Watching this on my 2018 iPad Pro 12.9“. No need to upgrade at all. Would buy it again today.

I’m still using in iPad Air 2. Have replaced the battery twice and the screen once. Still chugging along but will probably get a refurb M1 iPad one of these days

I'm interested in replacing my ipad air 1 with an iPad Mini, depending on what drops I might either get a refurbished iPad Mini 5 or 6, but if the new iPad Mini has an M1 or M2 I'd probably get that provided the price stays around the same. I'm looking for long term support in that form factor.

I am ready to upgrade. My current iPad Pro got dropped and has a couple of small screen issues. It's only 4 years old but I use it a lot and besides the better screen I'd like to get more storage than I have now. I use my iPad more than my phone because it has a larger screen. Plus if I get at least 1TB I'll get more memory if it's the same as the previous generation. I hate when my apps have to reload even when I only have 3 or 4 open.

My iPad Pro 2017's battery is not long for this world. It started failing a couple months ago and it's driving me nuts. I've had to do a few things to adjust for it, and now I'm evaluating my needs. I would love if I could write python, and have better file management and syncing with my NAS or git. If so, I'd by a 13 in pro with as much RAM as I could get with a magic keyboard. If not I may snag an M1 or M2 Air + pencil depending on pencil version support and features and use it for email, web, youtube, ebooks and leave the coding to a laptop. I'd rather 1 device, but cheaper ipad + laptop might be the way I go. Have to see what they have on offer so I would have picked up an air already.

I do want to get a mini, but I'd need a LOT of improvement to consider upgrading my iPad pro. It's 2022 and perfectly fine. And even if there's a ton of improvement...does it matter? Do I need it? I think the only issue I have is the lack of battery life. It won't last a day of lectures. Also the only reason I got a pro to begin with was the screen size so I guess I would be switching to an air anyway if I were to switch 😂

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I got myself an iPad Pro 6th gen in the last few days. I wonder what on earth they are going to unveil. Can't think of anything that could make me upgrade. Maybe software-Upgrade?

I have an M2 11-inch Pro and use mine all the time for Zoom meetings, SalesForce works stuff, web browsing, gaming, and watching movies. I am planning to upgrade when the new cone comes out in May. Still, the only limitation is the OS. Just wish Apple would upgrade to MacOS but keep the apps for iPhone/iPad available.

Waiting to buy first iPad, either gonna go with M1 Pro or air 5. Hopefully price drops with new release.

I want to update my iPad mini six generation. The reason is I am hoping that they chip that gets placed into that device has the hardware retracing so that I can play games that are AAA on the device using my Galileo G8 modified. If the seventh generation retains the same form factor, some make shift keyboards that I have purchased will work perfectly for the iPad mini seventh generation. I feel that this is the best iPad for my usage.

I still use my iPad 2 from back in the day. Don’t have any need for a new one anytime soon.

There's been speculation about an M4 chip?I shall be thinking about getting the mini,I already have the M2 Pro,but the mini 5 goes everywhere with me.

I'm looking for a new tablet but I think once these get launched I'll wait for used prices to tank and get one then

I want a better aspect ratio for viewing content

Iam using my ipad for work and iam really looking forward to a new 12.9 inch pro. still rocking the one from 2020. Reeally looking forward to an M processor and maybe OLED? (Fingers crossed)

It’s a long shot but I hope they update the mini. Upgrades wishlist: better display, M1, same or better battery life, stronger magnets for their folio cases and Face ID. I’m buying the next update, it’s the best iPad imo

I traded in my M1 11" iPad Pro a few weeks ago when I got word that we may get a new one soon. Mine was ready for a new battery, so rather than spending on getting a new battery, I traded it. in. I'm a photographer, so the iPad Pro works great me, editing with a pencil beats out editing with a mouse/trackpad on macOS. Hope the iPad gets a better OS though.

2017 iPad Pro is still good, though slowing down and battery life sucks….if I upgrade, I will still find use for my 2017 model.

All I need is battery life and a really good large screen. I don’t need a M series processor in my iPad. It’s for pdfs and watching videos

The only use for my ipad after the apple silicon mac is to sit by the guitar amp to play backing tracks!

I'm still happy with my 4th gen iPad since I only use it for UKposts. The gap between Phones, Tablets and Laptops is closing faster every time Samsung or Apple release a newer phone or tablet and include more RAM or a bigger display. Even the keyboard on the iPad can be seen as a sign that there is no need for a Tablet and Laptop. Building on top of that, some Windows Laptops are even equipped with SIM cards, so who needs an iPad when your laptop can be used as a netbook and a computer. I think its clear to say that with the battery life improvements on most laptops, and the larger screens that we get on phones like the iPhone 15 or phablets like the S24 Ultra are a clear sign that the days of tablets are over. Not to mention that if you need a tablet and a laptop, just get a folding 2 in 1. That's just my take on the situation. The only portable computer I will be purchasing in the near future at all will probably be a handheld like a steam deck. My iPad 4, LG VELVET and ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED serve all the purposes I need.

My 4th Generation 12.9 inch iPad Pro is my daily use device. I fully intend to keep it until it’s not supported anymore, and if the Air is going to get a 12.9 inch, that will be my replacement, not another pro.

I think it will only be a new sized 12.9 inch iPad Air. An iPad targeted at artists, but without the Pro’s features like XDR screen and M3 chip. Probably priced around the entry level 11” Pro.

I believe that the newer iPads will be marketed as more of a " keyboar- less" MacBook (but you can add the keyboard if you wish). I think that Apple will be featuring the new smart Siri which will now make it smarter than a bump on a log and make it much easier to use it as an aide to navigate the internet.. With the new Smart Siri on the iPad you will be able to command Siri to do tasks with your voice, (much like Alexa, but more) and use Siri to navigate through software and the internet to get things done without a keyboard in a much simpler way. Of course you can try to navigate with Siri now, but utilizing a bump on a log may yield better results.

My 256 Gb 9th Gen iPad is doing awesome. No need to upgrade for the next 2 or 3 years to be honest. As long as it runs Capcut, Logic and Call of Duty as it does 😊

I’m inclined to buying a refurbished iPad Pro and keeping my iPad Air m1 TBH. As far as new products I just hope they upgrade the software. I agree we don’t need a new faster iPad as much.

Original M1 iPad Pro user here. After my TV this is my main device for consuming media either books or videos as well as doing a fair amount of productive work on it as well, it’s well fast enough to do everything I want and I see no reason to buy a new iPad unless there is a very convincing reason to spend the money that does something totally over and above what my vulnerable iPad can do

I’m an orchestral horn player and a band director. iPads are what I use every single day.

I will only consider an iPad mini at this point. As you outlined, there are too good for their good. My 4th gen 12.9 is fine, I don't really use it to potential, but the mini----that's a different story. It's fun and useful. Both really good reasons to not make it an after thought.

I recently bought a new Macbook pro m3, really a great computer with a beautifull sound and screen, if the new Ipad pro with new oled screen isn't blowing me away then why should I upgrade my Ipad m1 pro. Since I bought my new Macbook I didn't used my Ipad anymore.

Still use an iPad 6th Gen because it still works. Moving to iPad Pro 13-ish when it’s released and will keep it just as long. The only reasons I’m moving up is because the slow transfer speed of edited videos is just too painful and the screen’s too small now that I do more video-editing. Not interested in Macs of any type yet. I’ll do that as I begin to replace my Win-laptops in the next 2-3 years. If the mini-LED goes to the Air, might be a tough decision on whether to just get my wife a M2 iPad Pro 12.9 vs the 12.9 Air - probably decide based on weight and whether the Air comes with pro-motion. She doesn’t do anything that requires the M2 or M3 so it’s a wash for the processor.

I think it is interesting they are moving the time to 7am. Now viewers in east Asia don't have to be up into midnight to watch these!

Still use a iPad 2 for garageband and its been perfect Good battery life and super smooth Don't see a reason to upgrade just for usb type c altought that would be nice

Still rocking the M1 Pro, and loving it.

Need that iPad mini pro with pro motion. Idc about M series chip in it.

I HOPE that Apple is doing all of this now is because of WWDC... WWDC might unveil some interesting stuff for the iPad.

I bought the m1 pro to replace an air 2 it's nice to have the bigger screen and pencil but I really don't notice any improvement. The OS does hold it back if Apple created something closer to Mac os the possibilities could be endless