M1 vs M4 iPad Pro - One Week Later: FINALLY!

[@BrandonButch]

Which iPad Pro do you currently have?

[@Joachim_lol]

None I’m poor af😂😂😂

[@ELVENEVN]

M2

[@BrandonButch]

@@Joachim_lol

[@Noxlion28]

I don’t think the majority of your viewers can afford a regular iPad, let alone an iPad Pro, but I enjoy the videos anyway 😂

[@Joachim_lol]

@@BrandonButch yooo

[@Ndiksman]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the M1 iPad pro. Don't be fooled by these tech nerds.

[@IdkNewYears]

I smell ‘I have an ipad M1 and ima be jealous of the people with the ipad M4’

[@Htiy]

I have my ipad pro 2020 and the only reason I am considering upgrading is the battery has gone kapoot

[@anuragdas7344]

Just replace the battery for 150 bucks. Not worth the upgrade

[@Usenowgamer]

I just got a M2 Ipad pro 11" for £450. Almost as good but not £1000

[@Htiy]

@@anuragdas7344 honestly bro I changed my mind I went a step further and just got a 20000 mah battery pack for like $30 on amazon🤣

[@JJPurp]

I paid my M1 off and I might was well keep it. Great speakers and performance in this day and age. Maybe I’ll grab the M6 😂

[@BlackJesusAF]

SAME. Got my M1 at release and def can wait another 2-3 generations. This thing is a beast already

[@lanceforlife5166]

If only it were weather-sealed.

[@robinfr93]

Ill wait for m8 or anything major changes

[@gstevens6948]

Really looking forward to trading in my M1 for the M4 13” inch with new Magic Keyboard. It is the way. 😅

[@alem.8567]

Same thing, me with 12.9 m2 256gb

[@chiptaker1099]

I upgraded from the 2021 M1 Pro to the m4 pro, and very happy with all the upgrades, shame on Apple to not allow previous pencils and keyboards to work on the new iPads, I feel Apple is very greedy and take advantage of their customer loyalty.

[@tikycz8261]

I think it’s not worth it for 90% of ppl

[@bridgetweaver-hicks8086]

They’re a business and have to make money !!

[@CameronLestagez]

dude, they have to innovate and change, and they had that same keyboard for like 6 years lol

[@mjsabie8517]

They had to change the charging mechanism on the Apple Pencil to make the camera in portrait mode.

[@mamamen685]

Yes, shame on fruit, but people still pay the money.

[@scotfot]

I went from an iPad Pro 12.9" 4th gen to an iPad Pro M4. I love the weight difference. My biggest issue with my 4th gen was the battery life. I use it everyday for taking notes at work and that battery was just not able to keep up.

[@pepsi2.171]

Is it just me or is The wake-up of The ipad m4 Not sooo smoothly as other ipads, f.e. With Dynamic wallpapers

[@techmaster4913]

thats a good upgrade because the old one has an A12z chip and not an M series

[@jimmybee4768]

I upgraded from an M1 iPad Pro with 256 gigs of storage. I currently have M4 iPad Pro with one terabyte of storage and 16 GB of ram. I am a composer and I use notation programs like Staff pad and Dorico. With a full orchestral score, I had lags, timing issues, a general muddiness in the audio. It was obviously stressing the ram and the processing power. With the M4 iPad Pro, those issues are completely gone. Timing is precise, there is extreme clarity in the audio, and even the connection with my Bluetooth keyboard has much less latency. And we’re talking about software that is currently available now that does stress the current hardware of the iPad. Not everybody is a video editor gamer or 3-D modeler. It has made a big difference in my use case. And by the way, sample libraries, such as the ones in Staff pad take up a great deal of storage space and require a lot of ram as well . Thank you.

[@ipadmusicmadan]

The exact comment I was looking for. That clears up a lot of doubts I had.. Thanks a lot

[@Pesto-64]

Do you think if your M1 had 16 GB of Ram you would have had those problems? I'm debating on whether to pick up a refurbished M1 1TB with 16 GB Ram for a lot cheaper than the M4 with 16 Gb Ram. Any advice?

[@Galaxiaa10]

@@Pesto-64I would say it’s the RAM. On my M1 Mac I have issues because I have 8GB of ram, and just compare how powerful the m1 already is compared with x86 processors. I have the m1 iPad too, but the 8GB and 256

[@mrdinosaurproductions9507]

@@Pesto-64If it’s significantly cheaper, go for the m1. If you’re saving more than $300 by going for the m1, it’s worth it. If you plan on getting the iPad for gaming, the money you save for going for m1 can probably get you an Xbox or something. The difference between mini led and oled isn’t as crazy as people say it is

[@techmaster4913]

@@mrdinosaurproductions9507 true, but m2 is like 639$ on apple refurbsihed i would hoenstly buy m2 over m1

[@norbertmayer7005]

3:05 It’s not pitch black because you opted for nano texture which is never going to provide you with any benefits outside of working with it outside in direct sunlight. Otherwise it’s always going to be a take away. I use my iPad mainly for Office usage and entertainment. M1 does that with flying colours.

[@liviurosca]

I have the 12.9 M1 1tb, that’s the 16gb of RAM version. For my usage it’s more than enough. If Apple doesn’t gonna mess up the performance with updates then this tablet will be good for 4-5 years more. No point to upgrade, save your money.

[@RobertGaron]

4-5 years MORE? Really? It would be 9 years old by that point. 😮

[@liviurosca]

@@RobertGaron exactly, i said for my usage. Browsing, youtube, editing documents, mails, etc. Basically light stuff but i tried multitasking with stage manager on 4k monitor and it’s still doing great. Keep in mind that M1 it’s a laptop processor, 16 GB of RAM it’s more than 8 GB base Macbook Air and iPadOS it’s light compared to full fledge MacOS. Unless you want to play the last high end graphics games in 2028, i don’t see why M1 iPad Pro will not be able to cover all basic tablet needs for 95% of the users. :)

[@RobertGaron]

@@liviurosca oh yes, I agree with that. In fact, I have an M1 iPad Pro. I love it and I have plenty of storage so this thing should run another couple of years before I upgrade, but the upgrade may come before that depending on what Apple does next year to the iPad Pro line. I like what they did this year except how thin they made it. I wish they kept it the same thickness with a larger battery and have the battery just be a beast. That alone would get many people to upgrade because they wouldn’t have to be attached to a cord.

[@liviurosca]

@@RobertGaron the reduced thickness make sense only if you use the tablet with the magic keyboard, better balance and overall smaller thickness. However i’m still prefer a classic laptop. Not a fan of “one device does all” thing.

[@RobertGaron]

@@liviurosca Yes agreed. I use my iPad mostly for media or Bible Study and a little for a productivity tool, but not my main one. My main one is my MacBook Pro for productivity.

[@alim_sheikh]

Thanks

[@مسلم-ط8ق1س]

Any one have M1 ipad it is wasting money to upgrade to M4 because nothing big changed all miner , the M1 still the best of best.

[@mrdinosaurproductions9507]

Especially considering it’s $700 cheaper

[@PhoenixShep]

Well yeah for the average user an M4 over M1 is wasting money but for videographers that edit on iPad and other people that need the better performance the price difference can be worth it

[@-xnnybimb-9398]

I’m only interested in the iPad for its display, and unfortunately the m1 isn’t an option for me, other than that I’d definitely get it.

[@mrdinosaurproductions9507]

@@-xnnybimb-9398 wtf are you talking about. The 12.9” has a mini led display which is very comparable to oled and gives basically all the same benefits. If you’re talking about the 11” I understand what you mean tho

[@mrdinosaurproductions9507]

@@PhoenixShep Yeah that’s fair, I think most people are talking about the average customer tho. For gamers, you don’t need more than an m1 as mobile games are made to run on much worse processors (and for the price of the m4 you should be getting a gaming laptop for gaming) and for people who just wanna text and watch movies the display on the m1 is still beautiful (if 12.9”)

[@BerryStraw15]

I upgraded from the Pro 2020 and honestly I feel no difference 😅😅😅 Yeah the screen is great WHEN you watch something with HDR in KZbin… which is never in my case… that’s it. A12Z was already fast and snappy at everything I did, Netflix, KZbin, Procreate, and normal stuff… I wish it was a bigger upgrade tbh

[@lovebombLanae]

So you feel a difference 😂

[@rbnmngl]

@@lovebombLanaeyou're dense in purpose

[@mrdinosaurproductions9507]

@@lovebombLanaenot a $800 one

[@ic0nrc]

@@lovebombLanaeand you can’t even feel THAT difference when you’re not a huge nerd 💀

[@vedantdesai1]

@@ic0nrcget your eyes checked - most people that can’t see a difference between OLED and regular LED panels generally are chronically blind too

[@VictorGarcia16]

Right now I have the M4 iPad Pro 11. I hoping I will stay with it. I tend to try the iPad and then move back to the Mac. I am trying to look at it as not a replacement of my Mac, but as an in-between device from iPhone to Mac. Let see how long that lasts.

[@432wheels]

Still running M1 12.9". Can't see any reason for me to update yet. Only do streaming, web and general apps.

[@BobBack86]

Considering this keyboard ridiculous price, Apple storage and memory prices, I’m not looking forward to replace my M1. Also, iPad OS is what I want to see getting better. Stage manager is still very bad, unless using a second monitor, but still you can’t even have two audio sources at the same time. This OS needs a lot of attention.

[@dockbc]

Not worth upgrading for minimal upgrades. The display is not much of a difference between the M1 over the M4.

[@Djjolly037]

I made the upgrade from the M1 to the M4 and very glad i did, no more blooming on HDR content, the thinness makes it more enjoyable to use without the Magic Keyboard and the Magic Keyboard itself was a very nice upgrade. I doubt ill be upgrading again even 3 years from now

[@BrandonButch]

Nice! Those are definitely good reasons to upgrade.

[@bitkahuna]

until the m5 ipad pro 😂

[@BrandonButch]

@@bitkahuna almost guaranteed to not be much different than m4

[@PantheraTK]

for the amount you paid to upgrade those changes are very small

[@Mijehake]

As an M1 User, I get amazing speeds still with what I use it for. I use it for video editing on the go like LumaFusion. The M4 still doesn’t seem like a decent reason to upgrade. The device is missing one less microphone and even though it’s thinner, I fear that it’s easier to bend, after reviewing some videos on KZbin showing it’s already bent slightly out of the box. That why would somebody pay another thousand dollars plus a new Apple Pencil that’s also a pro model which cost probably way more than the OG Apple Pencil second GEN, it’s not worth it, there’s nothing innovative with this new device, there’s a better wide lens on the 12 9 inch generation five then the new M4 it makes no sense..

[@cierrawilis8925]

I completely agree. I don't understand why people can just keep quickly upgrading when there is not much reason to. I feel like apple needs to slow down a bit. Then making the m2 was a ridiculous move as the m1 has no real difference. They have enough money to chill and really think about what they're going to release next. I wish people would think more before they just purchase because it's new and out. It'd just an endless loop of buying the next big thing and people eat it up.

[@FastEddie86]

You’ve changed my mind now about upgrading from M1.

[@karlzarate]

I upgraded my iPad Air 1 to iPad Pro M1 a few days ago. Best decision ever.

[@tikycz8261]

Tbh in my perspective I think it’s not worth it. It’s the same thing. M1 is still over kill for iPad. M1 is still better for like 4-5 years

[@BrandonButch]

This video showed all the ways it’s NOT the same lol. Better display, better performance/battery life, better speakers/mic, better accessories, lighter, thinner, etc. far from the same

[@Isaac-ht2jz]

@@BrandonButch they have the same battery life stated by apple, better performance sure but there are no current apps that can take advantage of it, speakers and mike are not that much noticeable of a difference

[@BrandonButch]

@@Isaac-ht2jz I said that. But yet M4 has better battery life in real life. Can’t just read off a spec sheet, it doesn’t tell the full story

[@Isaac-ht2jz]

@@BrandonButch your saying a new ipad has a better battery than a iPad that is 3 years old, if both were knew there would be no difference, even longterm not much of a point even if it lasts 9-8 hours. We just got to wait for the wwdc I guess

[@Awf00L]

​@@BrandonButchtbh, I tried the new version and speakers are just better and louder on the M1 iPad Pro. Also the recording quality, from what I tested seemed to be somehow better on the M1, the camera is indeed placed better in landscape orientation but aside from that I couldn't see any noticeable quality improvement over the M1 model. Oled is good but not worth spending all that amount of money to switch from IPS. Performance is indeed better but the point is, how are you even going to need all that power with iPadOS? Let's be honest, even the M1 on iPads is pretty wasted, there are barely few apps who fully take advantage of it, specifically a very restricted bunch of games and video editing apps, iPadOS as long as it introduced some important desktop features is still way too far from a real laptop experience, it runs the same iOS apps, no command shell, no brew, no package managers, no desktop software compatibility, only the app store, even when I try to use it plugged to a hub I still feel restrictions and uncomfortable stuff compared to a full professional desktop experience. If a M1 is still an overpowered SoC for that type of the device, how is the M4 gonna improve the experience aside from showing off and flexing the spec sheet? Honestly, people who already have a M1 should just keep it and stay happy with it since it's still top tier in terms of benchmarks, upgrading to this model for a OLED screen and a landscape camera is just not worth it unless you have money to throw.

[@redmirror4012]

One thing not mentioned here is you can only get the nano texture glass with 1TB of storage or more. Which makes it significantly more expensive than the base model.

[@Jovijoker]

✅💯

[@chan13153]

Or just don't get the nano textured glass. How about that? Your acting like the nano texture and 1TB are a requirement when that simply is not true at all.

[@PrestoMoto02]

I bought both the 11 and 13” pro’s but I’m trying to decide which one to keep 😅

[@shirokuro73]

I did the same lol. But very quickly decided on the 13. I returned the 11 already.

[@BrandonButch]

13” gang!

[@xo_you_know9983]

Is it tangible to hold the 13" with one hand while walking/standing and handwriting with the other? Either in portrait or landscape. @PrestoMoto02, @Shirokuro73, @BrandonButch

[@kaustavmandal24]

I am a student and been using the m1 Air ever since it came out and i absolutely love it. Its perfect for my needsof srudy, watching online content and social media.

[@REKU7256]

As an artist, the M1 still does everything I need. The M4 is only good for the "better" display. also, first

[@BrandonButch]

You aren't enticed by the Apple Pencil Pro?

[@REKU7256]

@@BrandonButch I am enticed by it. Like I wished it worked with M1. But for what I can already do with my current setup, this is more of a "quality of life" upgrade.

[@REKU7256]

@@BrandonButch But I am excited for M4 macbooks though, that thing is gonna be game changing

[@RobertGaron]

@@REKU7256game changing in what way exactly?

[@BrandonButch]

@@REKU7256don’t blame ya! M1 is still a beast. I’d just be so mad that the APP isn’t compatible lol pinch is so convenient

[@joshuakolton9955]

I have the M1 Air and I might honestly upgrade to the M4 Pro. Planning on having it for many years to come.

[@abdurrahmankhan129]

@@michealadebz Wouldn’t the M4 pro be able to do the same as the M1 air?

[@KimGuanGoh_kiMz]

i guess u can use your M1 air for 2 more years and then upgrade to M6 Pro ipad.. my M1 Pro is still very fast. Not in the creative industry, so i am just using my ipad for browser, notes taking, simple office apps and netflix. so it all depends on your usecase

[@josef-e6p]

I came from the 2018 iPad Pro and the things i noticed the most were the battery life and snappiness but not all that different on the M4

[@jerrypardilla5445]

Thank you for these helpful comparisons between M1 and M4 iPad Pro. I have had the M1 12.9 iPad Pro for over two years, and I am seriously ready to upgrade to the M4 11 inch iPad Pro.

[@hbplayz4428]

My relative had a ipad pro 10.5 inch from 2017 [600$] and man I was so surprised looking at its display and it was so fast! He sold it this month for 150$ it had a cracked screen but still feels faster than today's mid ranger tablets. He is using the m2 iPad air 13 inches now

[@pickjerry]

How much of a difference does the 8 vs 16 gb of ram make on the M4

[@BrandonButch]

Not much

[@ChachoTrades]

Like he said not much. Ironically, some tests have proven the 8gb run faster in some scenarios for whatever reason.

[@Ivan-up7ny]

From the M1 iPad Pro to the M4 iPad Pro, there are several significant developments: 1. Size and Design: While the design is similar, the M4 iPad Pro has a slightly larger 13-inch display with smaller bezels. 2. Thickness: The M4 iPad Pro is much thinner with a thickness of 5.1mm, compared to the M1 which has a thickness of 6.4mm. 3. Weight: The M4 iPad Pro is lighter with a weight of 579 grams, while the M1 weighs 682 grams. 4. Display: The M4 iPad Pro introduces OLED screen technology for the first time for an Apple product, offering better contrast and sharper colors compared to the Mini LED screen on the M1. 5. Display Options: The M4 iPad Pro also includes an option for a nano-texture display, reducing reflections and smudging. 6. Keyboard: The Magic Keyboard also received an update, now made of aluminum with additional features like a function row. 7. Performance: The M4 chip offers improved performance, especially in terms of hardware-accelerated ray tracing for gaming and 3D modeling. 8. Camera: There are improvements to the camera, including adaptive true tone flash for document scanning and a landscape-oriented front-facing camera. 9. Battery Endurance: Despite having a smaller battery, the M4 iPad Pro offers better battery life thanks to a more efficient chipset. 10. Camera and Audio Features: The M4 iPad Pro offers enhancements to image processing and studio-quality microphones. 11. Future Potential: The possibility of future exclusive features for the M4, including software optimized for the latest generation chip. 12. Upgrade Recommendation: Brandon recommends upgrading to the M4 iPad Pro, especially to benefit from various enhancements including display, performance, and longer lifespan. 13. Value: Despite significant price differences, Brandon believes that the added value offered by the M4 iPad Pro justifies the additional cost. 14. Comparison with iPad Air and Previous Models: While there are other options such as the iPad Air 5 or iPad Air M2, Brandon suggests considering the M4 iPad Pro due to its significant value additions. 15. User Decision: Brandon has decided to sell their M1 iPad Pro and stick with the M4 iPad Pro after just a week of use, compared to the M2 which lasted about 3 months before reverting to the M1.

[@jaybirdls1]

I upgraded from an 11 M1 to a 13 M4! Couldn’t be happier with the screen and the pencil improvements. The function keys on the keyboard is my favorite though

[@douglasmoncsko9241]

Went from 2018 iPad 6th gen cheapo to 2022 iPad Pro M2 recently, much better jump! Works great, no issues. An iPad is an iPad is an iPad.

[@breezy4_]

I have the m1 now, and been facing the same dilemma. You raised some great points, trading in my current iPad, and it’s about a $800 difference, it very well may be worth the money to upgrade to M4. Especially since I plan on keeping this device for a long time. Still deciding. Great video, as always. Very helpful.

[@A1N0]

Can you REALLY keep it a long time, and are you going to replace the battery? Why not just replace the battery on your M1 and save $700?

[@SoYoung24]

What’s the point of buying new iPad Pro for « future proof » if you’ll want the next best iPad ever in 2 or 3 years? The M1 iPad Pro is already future proof and I’m still perfectly happy with my 11 inch one even if the screen is still a LCD. I think the upgrade don’t worth the money especially for performance gap.

[@capybara069e]

the m1 chip itself is so powerful, i do not understand why people would even upgrade.

[@OneSvT]

Why should anyone stick to an older model if they aren’t forced to?

[@vedantdesai1]

M4 was the only reason I got an iPad - after 7 years of waiting since the iPhone X, and 3 years of waiting since the 2021 MacBook Pro - they finally added a true HDR display on the iPad at a reasonable size - the M1 and M2 pro only had it at 13 inches which is too big for a tablet. OLED on an iPad is the biggest thing for me… because the tablet is so restricted in software that even a 2018 iPad Pro works just fine today - but the OLED display and true HDR allows me to finally watch movies on my bed and while travelling like never before - oh and it’s true blacks. After owning an OLED TV since 2018 and slowly moving to all OLED/FALD devices at home - iPads non local dimming LCD displays were an eyesore

[@kabsatdario3584]

What would you suggest? I have 12.9 m2. Should I upgrade?

[@htoomyatzeyar4366]

Only if you watch movies at night and care about halo effects, other than that no

[@paulstejskal]

I’d wait and see how many features are m4 only first for iPad os 18.

[@MaxKito2]

If you have enough storage and all is just perfect on your unit as day 1, perhaps not a wise financial decision. But if money is not an obstacle from whatever other responsibilities you have, you could trade in. I have the M1, but I do have issues with horrible battery and low storage of 128GB.

[@kabsatdario3584]

@@MaxKito2 thank you so much. I got your point., id rather stick with it. God bless bro.,

[@MaxKito2]

@@kabsatdario3584 ….You’re very welcome 👍🏻

[@BevinBevin]

3:15 isn’t the 2021 iPad Pro also 1000 nits??

[@iaindodds]

9:23 the price difference after trade in isn't $800 as the OG keyboard and pencil can't be used on the M4. You need to add $400+ for them.

Interesting. I use my M1 iPad Pro for working on the go, I use Lightroom and Final Cut a lot and still rendering really fast! But after seeing this I think I’ll keep my currently iPad a little bit more instead of replacing it. I don’t think is a really good idea pay $800 extra to get almost the same.

[@litledevel15]

Thank you to comment section for convincing me not to upgrade. I got the 2021 Ipad pro model because the previous one I had broke, so my mom got me this, and I was thinking about upgrading but I see there’s no reason too as I’m not a video editor, and I’m seeing that people are still fine with their M1’s. This has been very good to me and I really only use it to watch videos.

[@Millsx520]

Amazing video these look so cool

[@BrandonButch]

thanks! They're both great

[@marh723]

Great comparison

[@BrandonButch]

thanks!

[@Gts2pro]

Nothing wrong with the m1 iPad Pro 12.9 , you only get the upgrade if you’re needing the screen oled for videos and editing.

[@1BSDjunkie]

Really curious to find out how the nano textured screen is on the M4 iPad Pro looks. Used to always get the anti-glare screen on my MacBooks that I purchased in the past. Loved the way they looked!

[@techwithtyler20]

Apparently it’s only the screen, not the bezel.

[@jkelada100]

Thanks Brandon, great video. I upgraded from M1 11 inch iPad Pro to M4 iPad Pro and bought the new keyboard and apple pencil pro. A quick observation, the ESC button doesn’t do anything when I press it

[@BrandonButch]

Nice! How are you feeling about the upgrade? And the ESC key will prob take a while to become useful, as devs need to code that in to their apps (since the previous MK didn’t have an esc key)

[@jkelada100]

@@BrandonButch I love it as I purchased the 1TB with Nano-texture glass. Really like the screen quality. Overall so far soooooo good 😂

[@Buschaga]

I use the escape key to cancel out of submenus/pop up panels; iPad OS is pretty good about recognizing that. Also on the prior Magic Keyboard without function keys I reassigned Escape to the Caps Lock key. Works like a charm.

[@gemsngiftsusa2281]

Brandon, trying to decide it it is worth it to get the 1 TB model with the 16 gb. Is there any benefit to upgrade to 16 gb ram now or is it future proofing? I would not use 1 TB storage but 16 gb ram is tempting if it truly is useful.

[@Chopper153]

If you want to use your iPad for 5+ years, get the 16 GB one.

[@logankesler3421]

If you’re using it for procreate it gives you twice the amount of layers

[@zsamps]

I was pissed off when my M1 quit working and was forced into the M4 iPad Pro. It is a nice upgrade, but I wish I didn't have to buy it because it's $1,500. I'll probably sell my M1 off for parts to help with the cost.

[@GosuNoKami]

Yeah same

[@timbukstu]

There is a shortcut battery stats. Easily pull your iPad battery statistics. I am guessing the difference in battery isn’t due to M4, it’s probably your M4 battery has 25% more capacity

[@dna9838]

4:50 “for more intensive 3d modelling apps” such as which apps? I haven’t found any that weren’t super basic on the iPad (not to say it couldn’t handle it, but are there any non amateur cad apps?)

[@DimonDeveloper]

The black color is now gray, thanks to the nano texture, it killed main advantage of the OLED screen

[@BrandonButch]

Strong disagree. I have both. Nano texture isn’t missing out on much compared to regular OLED

[@DimonDeveloper]

@@BrandonButch I can see it on your video and saw it on Apple Store. I guess it depends on the viewer angle

[@BrandonButch]

@@DimonDeveloper yeah nobody’s video on KZbin has been able to portray how it looks IRL. Gonna try harder for my full review

[@JayzBeerz]

The IPad Air M2 has an 8 core CPU and 10 core GPU. So I guess it just over clocked higher on the Pro.

[@sgrant9814]

A bit confused here...apple says the m4 2024 ipads are gen 5 but your video says the last iteration was gen five. I would think apple is correct.

[@techwithtyler20]

5th-gen 11 inch, 7th-gen 12.9/13 inch.

[@Joachim_lol]

Love the vid

[@MichaelW1980randoms]

I would argue: when it comes down to features and functions, waiting for a few more years can’t hurt. Because a big thing still missing on ALL Apple devices, including the upcoming M4 Macs, is AV1 **Encoding**. Currently the M4 only supports AV1 Decoding. That’s great for consumption, but for exporting edited video, AV1 encoding would be huge for quite some years. So the way I see it, getting a M4 now, with something potentially that big missing yet, could set you up for an upgrade sooner, than you think. At least if you edit videos.

[@mariodasilva8729]

I have the iPad pro M1. Since the M4 model appeared, I always wondered if these minor details, size, thickness etc. were same, and every other review talked mainly about the function, where I was wondering if the Logitech keyboard, the Buddy case, the magnetic stand I got would fit the M4! It's these minor details which decide for me if I want to upgrade, as well as the functionality, as I'm not a constant user of my iPad. Im more concerned about the connectivity with speeds and using an external display to make things look bigger when at home! Thanks for getting TO THE POINTs mentioned!

[@Az3p]

wallapper? for that 13inch u using?

[@timbukstu]

So a matte tandem oled has better colors and contrast than a mini led?

[@RebelRanger2009]

I have the M2 currently, giving it to my niece. Then purchasing the M4.

[@baoanprounited]

The weight alone is worth the upgrade from the M1 Pro. Mine is the 13inch and its heavy and bulky, not ideal for my KZbin and web search consumption as i carry it and toss it around the house very often. OLED is a plus since i notice the halo effect with the Mini LED 13inch. Not to mention the how thin it is for a 13 INCH IPAD. Justifiable to upgrade!

[@alileeisonethebridge]

some people just can't get over the low refresh rate of non-pro ipads... refurbished ipads are great

[@stewartdillard7199]

The cost of the switch is more than what you're saying once you factor in the new magic keyboard, pencil pro, cases, etc. as the M4 isn't backward compatible. I had a A12Z 11in iPad Pro and after seeing the M4, I went out and bought a discounted M2. A pretty significant boost in performance (Used partially for a golf sim) and I could reuse all of my accessories.

[@amitloetawan]

12.9 Ipad Pro M1 all the way, you dont need to upgrade !!! Trust me !!!

[@Ty4ka8]

Does the Shortcuts app work correctly on your new ipad? Namely, adding a command to the home screen

[@killsidecurt8868]

The M4 speakers sound more full and amazing for it to be that thin 😮 and mics don’t sound bad either

[@BrandonButch]

agree! I was surprised

[@YTStyla]

I head it‘s a different story for the 11“ though.

[@kings7man]

Slightly higher sound fidelity on the m4

[@Theinspirationalrogue]

Absolutely not, keeping my iPad Air 5 for a few more years. Rocking that M1!! PS: love your videos though

[@BrandonButch]

Awesome!! Cannot go wrong with an iPad Air, M1 or M2!

[@91brooklynborn]

My 13inch M4 with cellular for $1500 was the biggest waste of money I ever spent. I regret it everyday

[@reaper378]

No idea what you are doing with your displays and the black test …. The blacks on my M1 Pro are proper black. Do you understand how the m1 display works ?

[@BlindRossMinor]

Thank you for doing the audio comparison :). Anything past the M1 gen really do sound garbo.

[@donkey6983]

The only reason why I want to upgrade is because of the new keyboard, but the price of upgrading everything is holding me back

[@Max-1906]

As an artist im still using 2018 ipad which i bought in December of 2019...i finally shall upgrade to this later this year🔥

[@norbertmayer7005]

3:39 You forgot to mention it gets permanent damage at lvl 4 @jerryrig

[@sillyrabbit77]

Have a 2018 13” pro that I love. Bought the M2 iPad Pro 13” with pencil and Magic Keyboard for $800 and thought I would sell my 2018. I have ended up using both. Sometimes at the same time (streaming sports) and sometimes use one and then throw it on the charger and whip out the other. For what I use an iPad for (second monitor to MacBook, running think or swim, streaming sports and movies) I can’t tell the difference between my 2018 and 2022. I think I am keeping both.

[@BerryStraw15]

It’s crazy how the new keyboard doesn’t work with KZbin… you can’t click to maximize the screen or Esc to go out of it. So annoying 😢

[@carlosfernandocastilloespa8598]

That’s why I never buy right away stuff when it releases, i hate this kind of bugs

[@Ya-md3sb]

The app has never worked with the Magic Keyboard. I wish you could hit F to maximize the video. You can’t even use the escape to close the video…

[@MiscName]

I use KZbin in Safari, it’s way better than the app.

[@didierhubercoachingconsulting]

I upgrade my M1 11” 256gb to the M4 11” 512gb. I agree with all your conclusion. For video editing and rendering with LumaFusion the M4 is smoother and faster. The reason why I picked the 512gb version is that the M4 256gb 11”has significantly slower r/w speed than my previous M1 256gb. I did test it it is over 40% slower and we all know why!

[@Justmakesomenoiz]

6:58 it clearly says gen 6 and that's not an M1 that's an M2 so why are u saying M1 all the time?

[@torka_tonkabk518]

I want to see a comparison of ipad 13inch 2024-(m4 chip) vs ipad 12.9.(2023-m2 chip) I'm interested in the display colors so their speed, strength...

[@mustang607]

Hopefully there's a huge glut of these old iPad Pro M1s that people are willing to give away for a song. I just may be looking for one, if the price is right. :)

[@Juan.c0m]

Friend of mine is selling me his for 400. And it comes with the Apple Pencil.

[@BigJeezie]

This is the exact upgrade I just did. The Tandem OLED is tits!

[@BrandonButch]

Awesome!! I agree, pretty insane quality

[@PathfinderARA]

I'm one of your new subscribers, and I have to say how I enjoyed your comparison of the two iPads! I received mine yesterday, and something isn't working, but I'm going to Apple today to get it switched out. I have always taken out Apple Care for an apparent reason.

[@Funkynutblast444]

At the end he mentioned that instead of getting an iPad Pro you should get the M2 IPad Air if you’re on a budget and I have a bit of an issue with that. The M2 IPad Air 11in starts at $799 and the 13in at $949. They have the absolute beast of a chip in them, but due to the rest of the design of the iPad Air it’s almost like if you put an insane powerful engine in a standard car. Cool, but it’s not likely to ever be able to display its full potential. A refurbished M2 IPad Pro will run you about the same prices respectively, but you gain the pro-motion display, the LiDAR Scanner in the back camera, a 10-core GPU as opposed to the 9-core GPU in the M2 air, Face ID, and the drastically better sound quality of the speakers. I also don’t think future proofing would be any different than the M2 air because they run on the same chip. In my opinion you’re better off buying a refurbished M2 pro than an M2 air.

[@jimmybee4768]

I had the M1 with 8 GB of ram and 256 GB of storage. The ram was part of the problem, but mostly in terms of when I had a large orchestral piece with a lot of samples in it. I use Staff pad and Dorico. But I think the faster processor in the M4 was notably effective in the performance of the music. The timing issues that I had before we’re gone. The processor was quick enough and powerful enough to render the composition with very clear audio in all the parts. The Bluetooth connection with my keyboard was with a much lower latency. In summary. I think the ram helped in terms of the amount of instruments that could be loaded, and in future proofing the device, but even though it’s more expensive, the M4 processor is a lot faster. I was very hesitant about making the purchase, but I think it was definitely worth it. I hope this helps.😊

[@amberanderson9571]

I’m considering getting a iPad Pro to replace my 7 year old Mac Air. The selling features for me to get an iPad are its considerably lighter and I do a lot of work on canva design stuff which will be good on an iPad with the pen etc. I’m then torn between which iPad but a landscape camera on the M4 makes more sense for meetings. But I’m still unsure?! I want it to last me another 7 years like my Mac has. Any help?!

[@davidjordan301]

Good honest view.

[@BrandonButch]

Thanks! Glad it was useful

[@JohnPamplin]

I just bought a 13" M1 iPad Pro 2TB cellular for $919, a pencil for $50, and a new Magic Keyboard for $147 - and I've never felt more validated. Very happy with my purchase, it's totally fine for my needs.

[@Mattdude411]

Yeah, I got the new M4 13” iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard for about $1800 after tax… a few days later, I just picked up a used M1 12.9” iPad Pro with a Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil for $660. I use it to take notes for school and for anatomy apps and so I 1000% don’t need anything fancy, and the older iPad Pro is perfect.

[@MrGtubedude]

Those m2 vs m4 graphs at the beginning are heavily misleading, at least the top one. 1.5x but the graphs shows double. 1.2x but the graph shows around about a 1.25x-1.3x

[@lanceforlife5166]

Apple missed the mark when they didn't add weather-sealed on their iPad lineup since Samsung added weather-sealed to their tablets.

[@dna9838]

I bought the m1 partly as an experiment to see if I could dispense with windows desktop/laptop. It’s pretty much transformed my computer use for 95% of what I need to do.

[@pinkdmag]

I upgraded my 2018 1st gen 11-inch Pro to the M4 and i have no regrets :) i have the M1 12.9-inch Pro and will be sticking with this for a while maybe until the M5 (?) model. I still think my M1 is going to hold up for a few more years despite getting it in 2021.

[@eeunoo]

my m1 is still going strong at 79% battery life lmao wth

[@DavidWilson-lo9qn]

More than happy with my cellular M1 Pro. Will upgrade when the M5 comes out.

[@tothetracks]

Chase Sapphire card holders have a 50% bonus on points spent at Apple this month. Between the trade in value on my 11” and cc points I think I’ll move on the M1. Just to stave off depreciation, if nothing else. Great video

[@Chitown84]

I upgraded to the m4 as well. I have a pro 2020, M1 Pro, m1 air and iPad mini 6

[@sleekitwan]

The M4 is the first one I’d seriously consider as an upgrade, but heck if I had the money, I’d possibly jump earlier. It’s just that from the stats etc I saw, it’s genuinely a 50%+ improvement, comparing M4 to my original M1. I’d have to ask has it finally *really* got ThunderBolt 3 full-speed on its solitary external input/output connector? Mine was billed as that (40Gb/s ) but as others found, it was only capable of 20Gb/s. It has other characteristics I suspect that are important to me, as it’s my sole music creation device these days. The other flaw with the i/o is that when charging with the audio in use via the connector (ie a big busker amp in my case via a Belkin hub), once the charge state of the battery reaches 100% there’s an almighty ‘bang’ and the M1 iPad Pro loses all sense. It’s much worse when using a suitable music creation app, all sorts of nuts things happen to your GarageBand project for example, AUv3 plugins ‘forget’ their settings etc. Anyway, I have a few workarounds, that limit the issue now, but mainly it’s a weaker power supply and make sure it’s at 100% charge before creating music on it. Would love an M4, but I’m hanging tight until they match the large format tablets Samsung have issued! Good vid, take care all.

[@cpoire]

But the upgrade is not just 500$, it is 500 $ + new Magic Keyboard + new Apple Pencil…. This setup has more features of course, but better value? Value is evaluated according to price, Is the complete setup a better value? I don’t know

[@akshobramkumar5993]

Planning to upgrade to the 1tb pro this week from the A14 iPad Air generation four

[@RedMotMan]

Tbh I still got iPad Pro 10.5 I still have not seen a need for me to upgrade to the new iPads

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

My iPad Pro 2021 11" gives me 6 hours of light use ...tops! That was kinda disappointing, as I sold my 2017 iPad Pro and I thought its battery life was bad. I didn't realise the M1s was only going to be marginally better.

[@midnightwolf3134]

It’s a struggle to figure out if I should get rid of my M1 11 to the M4 13. As a digital artist extra space and better screen are big factors for me but damn is it ever expensive. 😭