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

M1 & M2 vs M4 iPad Pro 2024 - Should You Upgrade? | M4 iPad Pro Comparison 1 Week Later
Apple released the M4 iPad Pro last week and after using the 13" model for 10 days, I've concluded that I will finally be selling my 12.9" M1 iPad Pro after 3+ years Here's why.
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4:14 M4 Performance vs M1 & M2
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[@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

[@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

[@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 😂

[@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 !!

[@lestagez]

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.

[@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?

[@Ndiksman]

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

[@Nightxday0]

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

[@user-mp9xk6nb9c]

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.

[@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.

[@dockbc]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@KingdomFTX]

@@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

[@Ty4ka8]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@cory4548]

Can you compare gaming performance M1 vs M4? I would like to see differences between the to in the real world

[@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.

[@RonaldBrown59]

I'm sticking with my M1 iPad Pro 11 inch. Great video, and thanks for sharing.

[@joshuakolton9955]

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

[@michealadebz]

Use both. Keep the m1 air for laptop specific stuff the m4 can’t do

[@pickjerry]

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

[@BrandonButch]

Not much

[@gaminggod1979]

Amazing video these look so cool

[@BrandonButch]

thanks! They're both great

[@Joachim_lol]

Love the vid

[@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.

[@KingdomFTX]

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

[@liviurosca]

@@KingdomFTX 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. :)

[@KingdomFTX]

@@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]

@@KingdomFTX 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.

[@KingdomFTX]

@@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.

[@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.

[@pskyvideo]

@BrandonButch Please tell me how things are with the battery life on the iPad Pro 13" M4? I don’t like the battery life on my iPad Pro 12.9" M2, when i watch KZbin on it via Wi-Fi, the battery percentage melts before your eyes... Does the iPad Pro 13" M4 last longer when watching KZbin videos, Netflix, etc.? Or does it have the same battery life as the iPad Pro 12.9" M2?

[@MichaelEMaul]

Just got the 13 M4 512. Is a screen protector really necessary? I have the pencil and magic keyboards and have heard random scratches appearing. Thanks guys!

[@user-ix5hz3he8f]

screen protector must

[@bridgetweaver-hicks8086]

Great video ❤

[@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.

[@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.

[@klklklklklklklkl007]

wallapper? for that 13inch u using?

[@marh723]

Great comparison

[@BrandonButch]

thanks!

[@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

[@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

[@user-hu8fo8gd8t]

Excellent review as expected. I do have the M1, 11” iPad Pro. I like the landscape camera (finally!) I also would like to upgrade to the M4 processor and tandem OLED display. Since I recently purchased the Apple Watch, I will have to wait until this is paid off. In the meantime, I get to listen to reviews like yours, that help me to consider purchasing the M4 iPad Pro 11” model. That’s it! Keep em coming! 👍🏾

[@timbukstu9861]

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

[@melvinjradornogalay]

I have the m1 and really don’t know if upgrading. I use my iPad for gaming, nothing more, to play codm all day

[@rainbtw1]

Is performance still good. Stable 120 fps?

[@Aion08]

I have an iPad Pro 2018 before the M chips made their way into the iPads. So I believe it might be a good upgrade. Just wondering if the 13 is too big since I am used to a 11 inch

[@YTStyla]

It‘s too big. Don’t buy it. I had it and switched back to 11“.

[@FastEddie86]

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

[@432wheels]

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

[@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?

[@Ricky2clean]

Come on man it’s not worth the upgrade… the OS operate the same on both iPads… if you have the m1 iPad u can skip the next 3 upgrades…

[@Chitown84]

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

[@EdieeNE]

Should I upgrade from M1 Pro if I only use it to watch streaming movies series, and take notes with the Apple Pencil ?

[@mias2431]

No

[@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 👍🏻

[@DavidWilson-lo9qn]

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

[@7RisingMusic]

Look at the back metal of the iPad from an angle. They all have rippled metal since they are so thin. It makes them look like they are dented straight out of the box.

[@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.

[@susanleach9106]

I did upgrade to the m4 11 inch standard screen with 256gb Sold my previous model for A$1000.00.

[@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. 😭

[@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.

[@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.

[@Jas-23]

Hi guys. on safari the setting use reader automatically turn on after i have turned it off. you guys also have this problem? For me started after I have upgraded to 17.5.1

[@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.

[@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🔥

[@jay.jay.1]

Nice video. I have way too many of them 5 is enough 😂

[@BlindRossMinor]

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

[@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

[@davidjordan301]

Good honest view.

[@BrandonButch]

Thanks! Glad it was useful

[@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.

[@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!

[@alim_sheikh]

Thanks

[@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.

[@timbukstu9861]

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

[@68francisca]

I am getting an upgrade for sure 13 inch IPad Pro 2TB

[@91brooklynborn]

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

[@AdenTechPlaysYT]

I’m upgrading from the iPad Air 5 gen M1 to the 11ich iPad Pro

[@kings7man]

Slightly higher sound fidelity on the m4

[@nellythedon8209]

I upgraded im about a weeek in today … does anyone else experience their iPad being high in temp I have the 11 inch 256

[@lanceforlife5166]

It’s missing out on the Weather Sealed tablet feature

[@killsidecurt8868]

I’m sticking with my M2 IPAD pro 12.9 inch it’s more than solid still super powerful

[@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 ?

[@pxnkda]

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.

[@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...

[@jesus5ohhhh]

The video we needed 🔥

[@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.

[@whatgaca]

I really don't understand kids nowadays. They complain about money & how expensive real estates are but upgrade their phone, pc, tablet, etc, every 2-4 years for no reason. I laugh when junior developers upgrade his Macbook every time there is a new one, yet they can't even write a code that fully utilize multi-process.

[@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.

[@marioh5172]

I would like to upgrade but these things are too expensive for upgrading.

[@BigJeezie]

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

[@BrandonButch]

Awesome!! I agree, pretty insane quality

[@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.😊

[@gilbertwilcox]

Just got m4 11

[@etorres4u]

You can do exactly the same things, except a but faster. Most will use it mostly for casual gaming and youtube.

[@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.

[@Gilfordd]

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!

[@rodhaas8549]

I went from the m1 to m4 iPad Pro and love it!

[@timbukstu9861]

Thanks for the review. I would say if you can wait 2-3 weeks wait. Only if WWDC shows an M4 iPadOS only feature would it be worth it, otherwise stick with M1 and upgrade your laptop to M4. Much better value with a laptop using M4 vs an iPad IMO since almost no performance difference with ipad M1 and M4 can be found (saves you less than 1-2 minutes in day). Sure M4 is better but that 800 dollars price difference can get you a MacBook Air M4 which should make better use of the M4 chip and MacOS. So value = M4 MBA vs M4 iPad Pro. If you have the money then spend it how ever you want too.

[@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…

[@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.

[@RebelRanger2009]

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

[@brians.1357]

Great video , if you use the keyboard and pencil it’s more than a $800 upgrade. Looking at $1300 or so, it’s a nice machine I don’t fault anyone for keeping M1 or upgrading to M4.

[@jeysmoothies]

I’ve been waiting for this video. I have an M1 iPad Pro. However I won’t be trading it in because my current  pencil 2 and Magic Keyboard won’t work

[@WannyPena]

I purchased the 13 inch M4 but returning for 11 inch M4.

[@octny]

why? is it too big?

[@MegaSeba79]

Aby game has 120 fps on m1. Where is the Game for m4?

[@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

[@Stevetheft15]

iPad M4, did not have an iPad before and got it for the longevity

[@oakesy46]

Literally just hit me when you were taking about battery capacity…Apple are going to release a iPad ultra with a larger battery, tougher screen etc etc!! For the travelling/vlogging. I would definitely be interested as I drop everything 🙈🤣.

[@dan9700]

M1 mini led is more than good enough, nothing on iPadOS needs more than m1

[@alileeisonethebridge]

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

[@yeyo101]

It’s the same thing.

[@MarianoPerez]

I’ll probably buy an m2 12.9. I dont need oled, im not drawing or painting. Im simply using the ipad for synthesis.