13" iPad Pro: 1 month later!

[@VegasGuy1975]

There’s just a few reviewers I really like watching because they ask the questions that everyday users are going to be impacted by. Jerry, you are one of these select reviewers. Thank you for your work!

[@JerrySchulze]

Wow, thanks so much. Was there a particular thing I touched on that helped you?

[@jimtipton8888]

Watching this with my M4 11” on an airliner on my way home. Couple days on the road and I left the MBP at home. iPad got the job done!

[@Sakuyushi]

I just really enjoy using the iPad with cellular. Worth every penny!

[@JerrySchulze]

It does make it that much nicer.

[@bill3117]

I love my new Magic Keyboard. But I do wish it was more stable on my lap. Also, the sound on my M4 is not as good as my M1. But, I usually use headphones anyway.

[@JerrySchulze]

It has some nice upgrades.

[@gamingvariation1323]

What about the battery on the 13 inch?

[@JerrySchulze]

About 10 hours, as usual.

[@sloppynyuszi]

How are people getting 10 hours on these things? When I use Callipeg or Procreate I get around 4 hours. This has been consistent through a few generations of iPads. The last iPad that lasted me around 10 hours might have been the original iPad Air? Or was it the iPad 2? I remember the iPad 3 being fine, but maybe that’s the rose tinted glasses speaking, as I like that tablet and weird to read people reminiscing it as being a blunder with the retune screen ruining performance or something. The 2018, M1 and now M4 tablet I get around 4 hours when I work on it. I’ve moved down to 11” for the last two iPads, but I get half of advertised time.

[@calvinblack2167]

Does it come with the keyboard?

[@wisdomfromthewoods3638]

exactly; why does it HAVE to be thinner? looks and feels Fragile, I want the thicker stronger durable version. Sigh...

[@pskyvideo]

@JerrySchulze Does this "ipad pro 13-in. m4" run out of battery faster when watching KZbin and Netflix than the "ipad pro 12.9-in. m2"? Can you please share your opinion regarding the battery comparing "ipad pro 13-in. m4" and "ipad pro 12.9-in. m2"?

[@pepelinsuarez]

Excellent video, Jerry. Congratulations! I am enjoying my 13- inch iPad Pro 2024 very much😀. The oled screen is the main reason why I bought this device, reading and watching content is day and night compared to the M2 iPad 2022.

[@sigiligus]

It’s just too expensive. I understand that the hardware is an incredible piece of engineering that is expensive to develop and make, but at the end of the day it’s just a very, very pretty iPad. I understand WHY it costs so much, given the hardware. But it’s just not worth it. Buy the 13” entry level iPad Pro and its Magic Keyboard and it costs more than an entry level MacBook Pro. What does it have over the MBP? A better screen. A better processor? On paper, but it’s an ultra thin tablet compared to a laptop with fans. Not that any software on iPadOS does sustained loads to begin with.

[@joebaxterYT]

Hey Jerry, great video on the iPad Pro, it is truly a fantastic device! A bit off-topic, but what is the name of the youtube sub tracker in your background?

[@JerrySchulze]

That would be this. geni.us/xbsh

[@janeS9773]

I love the 13 inch being slimmer and lighter for me. I wish I could get the 11 inch for travel though, but this is pretty light and will fit easily in the backpack. Thanks for a great video.

[@JerrySchulze]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@garettw1678]

The speakers mean nothing to me because I use my AirPods Pro 99% of the time

[@WhoWeAre1311]

Thank you for being objective, Jerry. While it is a beautiful device as most Apple devices are, we appreciate your honesty by bringing attention to the downsides of owning the new M4 iPad Pro.

[@karlosmiles3558]

Hey Jerry! As a middle school student looking to purchase his first tablet, I am contemplating wether to get this or an ipad air 13 inch, since they are the same price, just one model being faster and the other one bigger but slower. My school is slowly shifting to online resources and I am planning to use an ipad up to my early college years. In your opinion, what model is best for futureproofing?

[@karlosmiles3558]

*Futureproofing as in “which model is suitible for a middle schooler up to college years*

[@JerrySchulze]

The 13" air is $799, the 11" pro is $999. (plus a keyboard) I am 100% certain that a MacBook Air would be better suited for your long term school work. (tip, if you can afford it, get 16gb or more for future proofing)

[@rgarlinyc]

Very well reviewed, thanks a ton! I have a few-years-old12.9' Pro, that i 95% use for displaying sheet music on my Piano. I'll upgrade once Apple makes a 15" iPad!😀

[@bryans8656]

Thanks for the review Jerry. That's a beautiful device but it's overkill for my use case (and budget!).

[@JerrySchulze]

Good news is that an Air, or even the regular 10.9 are great iPads.

[@bryans8656]

@@JerrySchulze I agree. In fact, I purchased an M1 iPad Air 5 as soon as it went on sale for $399.

[@GvH_jr]

Watching with 0,75x speed..

[@goalessio]

ipad is the most useless device its just a media consumption device

[@johnshepherd2666]

You have convinced me.....i am going trade in my M2.....when at home ...simply Bluetooh to a Bose portable for better sound.....Hint ...to stop your device from tipping over....stop poking the top of the screen with your finger 😂😂😂

[@JerrySchulze]

Good tip

[@saminnippon]

jerry! the haircut is hot, and so is the M4!

[@JerrySchulze]

☺️

[@jeromescott2113]

While I agree with you that the Magic Keyboard is more top heavy and harder to use on your lap while sitting, I disagree with your complaints about the thinness of the new iPad Pro. The new 13” is actually usable as a tablet for me, where the previous generation was not. I personally hardly ever use the speakers on my iPad for audio. Usually I’m either using a HomePod or AirPods.

[@JerrySchulze]

interesting, thanks. Was the previous version to thick to hold comfortably?

[@jeromescott2113]

@@JerrySchulze - yes, the previous version was too thick to hold comfortably. I actually purchased an iPad Mini because of this issue, but I find myself using much less since upgrading to the M4 iPad Pro.

[@BV35]

Thanks Jerry for the video , enjoyed it. Do you find that with the thinner and lighter design of the 13 you can use it longer in tablet mode? I had the 12.9 but had to return and switched to the 11 but I missed the real estate when docked in the keyboard…. Thanks

[@gstevens6948]

My M1 is still great for everything I do, but that OLED screen and new keyboard might make me upgrade? 🤷‍♂️

[@MrCoggibird]

Theres that tandem oled animation .....yet again!

[@JerrySchulze]

How else to depict?

[@disastermaster3K]

I get 3781 on single core on the 512gb M4 iPad Pro 13 inch. There is a slight difference between the 256gb and the 512gb.

[@JerrySchulze]

there is a slight difference every time you run it.

[@disastermaster3K]

@@JerrySchulze there’s a KZbin video where someone took the 512gb one apart and found that is has 12gb of ram but only 8gb are being used. Also the 256gb only does prores video recording at 1080p where the 512gb and higher does pro res video at 4k.

[@HectorYague]

And, when push comes to shovel, none of that matters because it is all about the limitations of the software, not the virtues of the hardware.

[@JerrySchulze]

Honda or Mercedes?

[@imglub]

@@JerrySchulzethe bus. but also i’m tired of hearing this software talking point lol. that just means the product isn’t for you, no big deal

[@andyH_England]

I wouldn't say I like this take. The iPad Pro is not for everyone; 9 million will buy it in 2024. If the software is not for you, move on. Let those who appreciate it for what it is and understand it is a de facto tablet that can do a bit more. You probably need a PC. Just remember when MS tried a hybrid tablet/desktop, it failed so disastrously that it became irrelevant in the tablet market. I think Apple has crunched the numbers and knows that what a tiny niche vocal group wants would be a zero-sum game or worse.

[@HectorYague]

@@andyH_England the point is not whether the OS is for me or not. The point is that the actual user experience of an iPad Pro M4 vs M3 vs M1 is exactly the same, as it has been years that the hardware has long surpassed the capabilities of the software. There is a universal principle in tech: Hardware and Software development must progress in tandem, or else one ends up handicapping the other. There is ZERO performance benefit from using iPad OS (or any iPad App for that matter) on an iPad M4 vs a four year old iPad M1. You would not notice the difference. Four years of computational prowess gone unnoticed because the software doesnt make sure of it... If that is not unfortunate from a product development point of view, then I dont know what is. As it stands, pairing the ultra powerful M4 iPad Pro with the current version of iPad OS is like driving a Ferrari on gravel: most of its raw power goes to waste.

[@andyH_England]

@@HectorYague surely that is the same argument for smart phones and laptops that greater power for the majority is now overkill. So what do we do: stop improving the performance of chips? Of course not. We get the best which is the M4 and although overkill for many it will be future proofed, and for those that need the power, it is on tap. As for software, this is a tablet and the tablet apps are significantly better than Android; quality and quantity wise. As a tablet, it is clearly the best software and now definitely the best hardware. If you are after a desktop OS then you are looking in the wrong place and you should buy one of the hundreds of alternatives. I buy an iPad as a complimentary device to my laptop, as I want no compromises on either device, the best of both worlds. This is Apples philosophy, and if you cannot abide by it then don’t buy it!