iPad Pro NANO-TEXTURE glass (artist review)

[@salihyigitbicer]

Best review ever on KZbin about nano texture glass

[@Linked02]

what an incredibly concise, well summed up, intelligent review. the fact that everyone rants for ages, and you just went straight to results.

[@amirinamerica1]

Teoh, I think this is one of the best reviews on the 2024 iPad Pro, it helped me decide quickly on which direction to go: nano vs glossy. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@hansendesigns]

I love that you added using your own microfiber cloth. No other review I’ve seen showed something other than apple cloth.

[@dabestestgoblin8495]

Most underrated channel for art tech

[@josephk8506]

The major advantage of the 1T+ aside from the excessive storage is the RAM capacity, it has 16GB of RAM, while the lesser models have 8GB of RAM... In other words, if you're gonna use this high end model for other high intensity purposed apps as well, it could come in very handy, especially down the road... However, it's indeed very expensive especially if you're also planing to add the magic keyboard and the Apple Care+.

[@joachimb5721]

First, who needs that much RAM on a tablet, second - it’s just the same problem: they could just offer the RAM upgrade to models with lower storage as well. Some people just don’t need that much storage. Apple has always aimed to get people to use cloud services, so people who do that don’t need 1TB of storage.

[@josephk8506]

@@joachimb5721 People/Pros who use the tablet also as an editing and rendering device on the go without a laptop could utilize such amount of RAM easily, that said 1TB is an overkill and Apple only engineered it that way to grab your money.

[@quesostuff1009]

Could you tell me where 16GB of ram is ever needed when using a device running on iPad OS (the powerful hardware is already limited by the OS) I’m genuinely curious when that’s needed

[@josephk8506]

@@quesostuff1009 From what I've heard, intense gaming apps and future potential high intensity rendering apps by utilizing 3D modeling and such, also the serious multitasking utilization by using the"Stage Manager" app... Not sure how accurate the claim is in regards to the limitation of the OS on the new devices, I don't have any of the newer generations of the iPad Pro to test them out yet. I guess if you're planning to keep your device for many years, it's always better to have the maximum ram handy. All those upcoming updates of iPad OS could also abuse your hardware in the long run.

[@victar.p8025]

​@@quesostuff1009more layers on procreate is always useful. Doesn't justify the price though

[@ossamaabuzid]

this is the most helpful review about the nano vs glossy specially from an artist perspective, think this will help me in my nest MacBook purchase!

[@paolaanimator]

Thank you so much for making this review! This is what I'm looking for, comparing nanotexture to a standard glass with a matte screen protector. For me personally, I think I'll go for a standard screen but with the magnetic screen protector so I can remove it after drawing or sculpting to check the colors, or to enjoy some media consumption from the OLED screen itself.

[@suzala]

Thanx for the exact review I have been waiting for!

[@quesostuff1009]

Quality and honest review I appreciate that you took an honest look at the pricing and didn’t shrug it off

[@jerrysilva4914]

Very detailed review

[@shreyasbharadwaj9914]

Fantastic Review, was looking for how colours actually look, thanks❤

[@irismuddyhehe]

Thank you for the detailed review Teoh! Always so precise and informative!

[@stevecurcuru]

Tried it at the Apple Store yesterday and it was filthy, the pencil was catching on fingerprints just like on the glossy display, so I bet it would require frequent cleaning. Found that I prefer the texture of a matte screen protector film over the nanotexture’s smooth glide; I mostly use m2 indoors so I’m not so worried about diffused glare. A good reason for going to the 1tb tier is the added RAM - my current m2 has 8GB and it’s always closing background apps. Curious to know if the nanotexture scratches - my old Cintiqs always ended up with random scratch marks, possibly from the end of a charging cable sweeping across in setup/takedown. One little grain of sand on the cleaning cloth or your palm could leave a mark.

[@bad.chickie66]

You’re lying I tried it and it doesn’t catch at all and it’s smooth on the hand which is a game changer not to mention the ability to draw in direct sunlight.

[@KoalaTulip47]

I'm sticking with matte screen protectors, it's not like I'm using my iPad Pro in the direct sunlight anyway. Plus the nano texture being an extra costly addon is not enticing to me. Thanks for the video!

[@gosman949]

you will defeat the purpose of the deep black OLED with screen protectors. Pity!

[@KoalaTulip47]

@@gosman949 I've heard people say that the nano texture screen washed out the colors no different than a screen protector, so if that's the tradeoff I might as well spend less money

[@gosman949]

@@KoalaTulip47 what I'm hearing and what I have seen with my own eyes, is that the nano texture is much better than any screen protector.

[@bad.chickie66]

@@gosman949exactly these people complaining want everything to be cheap. Nobody works hard and gets what they want anymore.

[@horgel2]

One of Apples most evil move. In Germany the matte display option is a 850€ upcharge, if you do not need 1TB. I can by 2 Ipads at this price alone. So sadly, no way....

[@matheusfpilar]

well, if it comforts you, in Brazil the 13 inch Ipad pro STARTS at U$ 3.000 at official apple website. with the nanotexture it goes to U$ 5.500 ( WIFI ONLY). If you add the Pencil (yes, U$ 285) + Keyboard (yes, U$722) it goes up to U$6500. All prices can be confirmed in the site of apple store Brazil.

[@youbuymymuffin]

that doesnt make sense as 100usd is around 90 german euro, id say the new glass is very good, except for that price you could build a proper pc with a drawing tablet and it will be infinitely better

[@nekomir]

@@youbuymymuffin apple products in nutshell... at that point buy pc and drawing tablet, they could be cheaper/expensive but they are easier to replace parts-by-parts tbh

[@DoodleDan]

​@@youbuymymuffinoh the prices in Europe are sooo much higher for this iPad

[@aromanovad_art2903]

Same in Czech Republic, 2400 euro for ipad 1 tb with nanotexture.. It's a crazy

[@_Digitalguy]

So the nano is actually much better than a paper-like screen protector, but it's very expensive. For me another issue is that it not only does not protect the screen but makes it more fragile than the regular unprotected glass (see Jerryrigeverything).

[@teohontech7141]

As long as you have a flip case the display will be safe.

[@razrv3lc]

The nanotexture thing is so concerning for longevity. I saw someone do a hardness test and it very quickly became apparent that the texture behaves like a fine grit sand paper. It wore things down that touched it and then got clogged and was unable to be cleaned. That's fine with a matte screen protector because you peel it off when that happens and get another $10 one to replace it with but you can't do that when it's the literal screen getting clogged. It also began to retain scratches WAY earlier than the normal screen. I think the nanotexture thing is cool in theory but it's not going to hold up with normal usage. Maybe if it wasn't a touch screen like how they offer it on their external displays, then it would be fine, but it being touched is going to ruin it.

[@teohontech7141]

And I’ve read people who have used their matte glass for years without scratches because they are not testing their displays for scratches. I’ve used the Huion Kamvas Studio Pro 16 with matte for many months and it still looks fine. Now if you work in an environment where it’s risky to the tablet, eg dusty, you don’t like to use case, you throw things around, then yes damage can happen as with even standard glass. I scratched my Samsung Tab S9 Ultra within a week at home.

[@Tej-g1u]

@@teohontech7141 which case you suggest for ipad pro nano texture 13 2024, i just purchased and confused with the screen protector and case. also compatibility with magic keyboard.

[@teohyc]

@@Tej-g1u Using screen protector on nano texture will affect image quality so I don't recommend that but there will be risk of scratches. Not sure how susceptible scratches are on nano texture though. For cases, it really comes down to personal preference. If you need typing, then get keyboard cases but they are significantly heavy.

[@Tej-g1u]

@@teohyc thank you the info. I got a nano textured ipad pro13 with magic keyboard for note taking and drawing. But confused to use the screen protector or not since ipad will be used in classes, please advise.

[@mats77]

Good info as always . Money grab is big with 🍎 for sure.. Storage cost very little..

[@owlsoda]

"Design Fail" exactly, it's absurd to say you can only use their cleaning cloth.. trying to sell this as something more special than what it actually is, just matte glass

[@DaniAlexandria]

is it really tho? do you want them to give you a list of approved cleaning cloths? they say it for legal reasons not because you actually can only use their cleaning cloth but if you use something stupid and damage your iPad they are not liable

[@sebabonvin]

The cleaning cloth is included

[@pandamaroodraws]

I know it won’t break easily but I wonder how and if it will scratch. I would love to see a review of this after drawing on it for 6 months or a year, but I know that’s a tall ask because of how expensive these are. I would never be able to pay this amount.

[@aromanovad_art2903]

I have same question

[@bad.chickie66]

Why do you care? Just get apple care

[@yungnate7155]

What Calendar widget is that you are using on your iPad?

[@teohontech7141]

Google Calendar

[@andysun73]

I like matte screen on Lenovo tab P12 and drawing experience is really good. And at £350.

[@federaldelii]

How to clean the nano texture screen with a wet cloth?? Not dry. Any advice of wet cleaning?

[@teohontech7141]

Just make sure the cloth is damp but will not drip water. You don't want the water to go into the seams between the glass and metal frame

[@federaldelii]

@@teohontech7141 Yes 👍🏻 I checked the Google and found out that we can clean the nano screen with %70-80 percent alcohol with the apple cleaning cloth.

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Sir, can we be able to choose correct colours with nano texture glass ? is blacks are true blacks ?...how do we understand it ?. Thanks for the review, Sir.

[@teohontech7141]

It's not true black because as long as there is light, there will be diffused light and the black will not be pure black. Black will be pure black when there is no light source pointed at the display. If you have a matte LCD display at home, and you have lights on, switch off the display and you'll see that it's not pure black too because of diffused reflection.

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

@@teohontech7141 Will I be able to choose the correct colours ? Like after calibrating the iPad Pro ?. Thanks for your time to respond to my comment. 🙏🕊

[@teohyc]

What do you mean by calibration? There is no colour calibration feature with iPadOS or colour calibration apps

[@teohyc]

@@hajjdawood You are right, that's new to me. I need to explore more on that

[@eljuli1003]

In my personal opinion, I think the iPad looks neat with that screen texture. Drawing over a matte screen is a good experience for illustrators. It is a shame the exclusivity for the most expensive ipads.

[@DrummerPunked]

What do you think about paperlite 2.1 vs the iPad nano texture ?

[@tysam5867]

So the tab s9 ultra is better for digital artists?

[@teohontech7141]

There is a good variety of drawing app and pen performance is good, so yes. But main downside is there is very limited vector graphic design apps so if you use those then don’t get Samsung

[@tysam5867]

Oh no. I use concepts and really want to get into more art. My current tab s7 struggles and crashes alot. Is there one you recommend. I don't mind getting an iPad, just not sure which one

[@teohontech7141]

@@tysam5867 The iPad that's worth the money now is the iPad Air 2024, or refurbished iPad Pro 2021 and 2022 from Apple website. You can compare prices. For the Concepts app crashes, try to file a report from within the app so that the developers can know

[@tysam5867]

@teohontech7141 thank you so much! I hope in the future you do more comparison videos please. So that new artists can make the best buying decision. Thanks

[@nextgodlevel]

which camera you are using for recording

[@teohontech7141]

Panasonic GH5 with Panasonic Leica 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 lens

[@williammclean6594]

My apple pencil pro broke somehow like the tip got bent. Good thing I bought AppleCare. They said they would replace it but it's going to take like 72 hours for it to show up. I had no idea they were that sensitive. I had it in my bag in the pencil holder on my case but I guess something was pressing up against the tip. So I bought like a little case to keep my pencil in

[@teohontech7141]

Thanks for sharing. Oh wow, I did not know the pen tips are that fragile.

[@williammclean6594]

@@teohontech7141 yeah I don't think it was the tip. Yes the tip bent but he says if the metal rod when you take the tip off bends the pencil won't work anymore. And I guess it was a little bit bent. But I didn't do it on purpose. I commented this on another video for iPad artist and he said something similar happened to his Gen 2 pencil when he put it in his backpack when it was attached to the iPad with magnets on the top where it charges. And the pen tip bent. I guess I was just unlucky that the metal rod in mine bent as well

[@UbangAudi]

nice review and coverage. salam from Indonesia

[@fede4819]

What do you think about Glass Matte scren protectors? like the Mothca? How does the drawing experience and picture quality compare?

[@teohontech7141]

The last time I tried a glass glossy screen protector, Apple Pencil performance was affected. So I did not try any of the thicker glass screen protectors anymore.

[@michaelreilly569]

Great review. Thanks,

[@ragecandy]

should've compared to the xppen magicpad glass

[@teohontech7141]

xppen looks good for indoor, but for outdoor the LCD is not bright enough to go through diffused reflection

[@oshoair]

Excellent review! If the money wasn’t an issue, and you don’t use the iPad mainly for drawing, would you choose the nano-texture or glossy display?

[@teohontech7141]

As a budget conscious customer, I would go with glossy unless there's no additional cost for the nano-texture.

[@oshoair]

@@teohontech7141 I can pay for the nano-texture but my concern is about how less deep the colors are with the nano-texture compared to glossy.

[@teohontech7141]

@@oshoair Glossy is slightly more vibrant. Nano-texture display quality looks very good to me too. I can go with either and will not be disappointed. It's just like some people like glossy photo, some like matte photo. Both look good, just different.

[@oshoair]

@@teohontech7141Thank you so much again for your help!

[@pastuh]

YOLO like all my purchases 😂

[@TimothyandEmmaSwepston]

I love that we YOLOs are an official demographic now.

[@cQ2DHPavXTqemm9Vsbgi4TV7x]

best review on youtube 😂😂 goat🐐

[@Paulieinspiration]

I hope Android will come out with the nano finish I'm drawing on an S8 Ultra with s Pen Creators edition I love it but want to upgrade. I never used Apple anything everything I have is Android, but I like this Apple tablet. Also, I have one terabyte on my tab(512 plus expandable and have used only 1 percent on my expandable and 4 percent on the other. One terabyte is alot of storage for an artist. Thanks for your vids. I love your art style and calm voice. ✌🏼

[@teohontech7141]

I hope there are more options. Huawei MatePad 11.5 has a PaperMatte edition. I have not tried that though so can't say much.

[@bad.chickie66]

Tab ultra doesn’t give you the ability for cellular and I bought one to try it for a week and the pen nib was already wearing down plus the screen was so dull. I watched in a pitch black room and in dark scenes I couldn’t see anything.

[@bad.chickie66]

Tab ultra doesn’t give you the ability for cellular and I bought one to try it for a week and the pen nib was already wearing down plus the screen was so dull. I watched in a pitch black room and in dark scenes I couldn’t see anything.

[@qud3913]

Please review huawei matepad with the new paper screens ❤

[@kevinsmithfox4614]

wish i watched your vid before i install the paper-like protector🤕

[@rahmatstyles4218]

It’s not just a “design fail” but I would called it an excuse of a gimmick. Just like macbook touch bar. I normally stay away from those 1tb 2tb models even as an artist. But I will stick with my M1 iPad Pro 128gb for now.

[@bad.chickie66]

Gimmick? No way

[@kimyongtan3818]

5:05 which matte screen protector you using?

[@teohontech7141]

SuperShieldz

[@kimyongtan3818]

@@teohontech7141 Thanks!

[@hansendesigns]

Eventually nano tex will either be everywhere or discontinued

[@Noabynature]

So without the matte screen protector on the 11 in which one do you like better?

[@teohontech7141]

I definitely prefer the matte surface because my hands do not stick to glossy glass.

[@pedromcfernandes]

What do you mean as long as you don't buy them (tips) from Apple? 😅 Are you suggesting the alternative tips out there are of similar quality? I've been robbed...

[@teohontech7141]

Apple sells 4 for USD 19. You can find identical ones on Amazon for less than half the price. These are just plastic tips. Of if you want to see the various alternatives available, see this post www.parkablogs.com/content/all-apple-pencil-tip-alternatives-compared

[@coolperson4283]

How do you have whatsapp installed on your iPads? I thought iPads don't have native whatsapp app?

[@teohontech7141]

It’s a bookmark to whatsapp website

[@coolperson4283]

@@teohontech7141 Ah dang it, had my hopes up for a minute there...

[@stevenlombaerts2714]

Thanks for your review. There's one question I'm left with. Would you say drawing on the nano feels (almost) exactly the same as on a -let's say- Wacom Cintiq? Some people say yes, others say not at all. What's your opinion? (I can't draw on regular glass)

[@teohontech7141]

I can’t remember how the Cintiq feels like. But nano-texture feels very similar to those screen-less tablets

[@Regantdarcy]

Charging $19 for a cleaning rag is absurd. 😂 And forcing people to upgrade to the 1TB model to even get the nano texture is annoying. But as an artist, I LOVE Apple’s iPads.

[@bluedogbluey6742]

It does seem like a money grab, there's no logic to connect storage with the surface of a tablet.

[@Sharon-ti1qv]

The sass for who can afford this

[@emiliai]

yeah i definitely laughed and i never laugh out loud at youtube videos haha

[@wddomination5384]

Waiting for redmi pad pro/poco pad review 🔥

[@jaex9617]

This is what happens when you put a greedy Ops guy in charge of the company.

[@Jaxplode]

Just buy the ESR Paper Feel magnetic screen protector and you have the best of both worlds for just 19.99$. So stupid that Apple affords so much for being allowed to get the nano-texture display.

[@teohontech7141]

I've not tried ESR before but I did try another one from Benks and there is noticeable colour noise and much glare from diffused light.

[@Jaxplode]

@@teohontech7141 from the ESR? Which one was better?

[@Jaxplode]

@@teohontech7141 which one was better?

[@RB-vf9xn]

When u upgrade to 1TB you also get 16BG RAM and one extra CPU core 😉

[@teohontech7141]

Because it does not matter. Does not matter whether it is M10 chip with 128GB RAM

[@silversflow4469]

With this superior matte glass, you get relatively more comfortable pencil drawing experience but at the cost of not being able to fully experience the superior display of the new OLED screen with your eyes. The advantages from both options literally offset each other and Apple ridiculously think that we do not realize this and chose to make it a luxury option limiting it only to 1TB models but it’s not a better option becoz no matter how superior this matte nano glass is, the OLED new display will always be worse than the one without it. Does Apple think we can actually buy both? One with nano screen for drawing, one without nano screen for viewing? Seriously? With this pricing?? 😂

[@silversflow4469]

A removable nano glass option would probably solve this issue, but may need to wait years for that..

[@teohontech7141]

I don’t understand why when people think something is better, the other option is then bad. It’s like if you prefer apple, then the orange is bad.

[@NB_nobody]

I just want Procreate and similar apps with comparable performance on Android, and I won't bother with the iPad anymore! The Tab S9 Ultra is capable of running these apps; it's the developers who aren't prioritizing the Android side.

[@teohontech7141]

There are many good drawing apps on Android. No Procreate, not an issue.

[@NB_nobody]

@@teohontech7141 I agree! I have tried some of them. Concepts is the one I found appealing with its infinite canvas, but again, it is not similar to the iPad version. Among the other apps, Sketchbook and Infinite Painter look promising, but I have not found a simple and natural pencil drawing experience with precise pressure and tilt support. Could you recommend any brushes or settings that I might be missing? I am using a Tab S9 Ultra with an S Pen. Could it be that the S Pen isn't efficient with the tilt function?

[@NB_nobody]

@@teohontech7141 I agree! I have tried some of them. Concepts is the one I found appealing with its infinite canvas, but again, it is not similar to the iPad version. Among the other apps, Sketchbook and Infinite Painter look promising, but I have not found a simple and natural pencil drawing experience with precise pressure and tilt support. Could you recommend any brushes or settings that I might be missing? I am using a Tab S9 Ultra with an S Pen. Could it be that the S Pen isn't efficient with the tilt function?

[@valuetraveler2026]

Nano texture is minimum requirement for me

[@sniegasx]

Insted of artist review you should say rich person review :D

[@teohontech7141]

I'll be returning this after the review. So it's actually a poor person review

[@geneoakley]

With Apple products, only its fanbase can punish Apple for this shit. Regular people never liked most of what Apple did with its pricing, but their fanbase has been less reactive.

[@TechnoZen36]

Do not buy the nano version, i found a soft touch screen protector that is nearly identical to the clarity and texture of the build in

[@teohontech7141]

What’s the brand?

[@trashtbyghosts]

what brand is it

[@bad.chickie66]

No it isn’t stop lying

[@lostcrusader8053]

What's the brand?

[@hello50881]

Don’t tell me what not to do 😅

[@ottocarson]

La cámara está totalmente desenfocada, no se ve bien

[@dplj4428]

wannabe 2:49

[@nuggyfresh6430]

Just to be clear, other tablets don't have matte glass. Only the ipad does. The other ones have a matte coating which is completely different and in no way 'matte glass'. If you want a matte glass- the actual glass being etched to be matte- this is your single option. I'm not saying its worth it but you are fundamentally misunderstanding what is happening and so you are making comparisons that don't make much sense.

[@teohontech7141]

You actually made me go look at their product pages for all these tablets just to double check if I had actually read their features wrongly. Wacom MobileStudio Pro uses etched glass. www.wacom.com/en-co/products/wacom-mobilestudio-pro XPPen Magic Drawing Pad uses etched glass. www.xp-pen.com/product/standalone-magic-drawing-pad.html Huion Kamvas Studio 16 uses etched glass store.huion.com/global/products/kamvas-studio-16 Huawei MatePad 11.5 PaperMatte uses etched glass consumer.huawei.com/sg/tablets/matepad-11-5-papermatte-edition/ And for the first time ever on an iPad, there is etched glass.

[@maurorenard82]

@@teohontech7141You are the best Teoh!!!

[@kylemachado1402]

lol typical apple hater