2024 M4 iPad Pro - 250 Days Later - Worth It?

[@TravisPNW]

Just upgraded from the 5th gen Pro 256GB to the 13 M4 1TB. The “forever iPad.” Quite happy with it. The OLED display is stunning.

[@anthonylethbridge458]

I have the M4 13inch iPad Pro and my wife has the M1 version. They are both fantastic especially my M4. The only problem we have with both of them is random freezes that fix themselves after a short period of time. I had no problems with my 2018 12.9 iPad Pro.

[@ImGerald]

I have the same iPad Pro 13in M4 and haven’t experienced any freezing issues with it. I love mines, and hope yours get sorted out soon

[@rorydeon]

I use my iPad 13 M1 just about everything, to the point where my MacBook Pro sits unused for weeks at a time. I’m a writer, photographer, Procreate artist, and retired. Selling my MacBook Pro in the later spring. So, iPads are worth it for me.

[@MrSlade777]

I just bought M4 iPad Pro 1TB - Nano. It’s magical! No more reflection screen, no more headaches, comfort for the eyes. Thank you for the wallpaper.

[@Nathansmithphotography]

Two months ago I bought a 12.9 inch sixth generation iPad Pro with cellular and one terabyte of space also with the Apple magic keyboard and the Apple pencil, all for $1100. I saved well over $1000 versus getting the M4 version. Very happy.

[@patrickcallahan2885]

I got the M4 iPad Pro to replace the M1. (The battery life was waning) I chose the base model 11” with the Apple Pencil Pro and the new Magic Keyboard. I have always owned an iPad since the iPad second generation. It is my device of choice for just about everything. However, I do have a M2 MBA for work at the office

[@andyH_England]

I use my iPad Pro M4 for basic browsing, social media, email, and office stuff, and it does all that well. But I use my Macbook when I am doing anything more intensive. Depending on how long it is on standby, I get about 8-12 hours of SOT. I found out that it is best to keep it on standby in a case with a cover as that will stop notifications popping up and turning the screen on--that took 33% battery off my usage.

I use my M4 11” iPad Pro with the Magic keyboard and the rubber strip around the keyboard on the trackpad side - mainly in the corners - has scratched my nano-textured screen… Not yet visible with eye, but my nail already catches in the groove.

[@KeepOnPushing]

Here is the mic drop for people who say its not worth it… iPhone pro max is more expensive than the base 11 inch m4. I know different devices for different cases but in terms of pure hardware ipad pro offers way more than the iphone minus the camera. (one of the best displays on any device, way more powerful, ios on steroids, external display support and you can easily keep it for 5-6 years) in my eyes its worth it if you have the money

[@MaiElizabeth]

Exactly my thought before but I had to prioritize iPhone because I shot youtube videos using iPhone before. I had to think about the camera first before.

[@gokkiyoutube]

iPhone also has external display, it's very easy to do presentations or video on 4K screens with USB-to-HDMI cable

[@KeepOnPushing]

@ no stage manager though it just mirrors the screen

[@MFW09]

I use ipad gen 6 until today. It’s true

[@tromo03]

I purchased the M4 13 inch iPad Pro, Black, 512GB WiFi only. Plus the new Magic Keyboard and Pencil Pro. It cost me a touch over $2100.00. Indeed it is expensive and the price could easily be $500.00 less.. But this is my main device I use as my personal computer. It does everything I need and the Tandem OLED display is absolutely stunning. I’ve had mine for 8 months since its release last May. I absolutely love it. Nothing better for consuming content either. This tech is future proofed for at least 7 (if not more) years. If you can afford it, I’d highly recommend it..and if you consider you won’t need to upgrade this iPad for a LONG time, then high price is more justified..in my mind at least.

[@SonicSOGMC]

I upgraded to the 11” from the OG iPad Pro 10.5” that only gave me 1hr of drawing time on Affinity Designer 2. I delayed my purchase from the original release date to Black Friday. Nano texture (1Tb) is amazing and the Magic Keyboard and Pencil Pro are fantastic! However the keyboard is so heavy! LOL! I rarely use the iPad off of the keyboard when it’s sitting on my lap while drawing.

[@marklawler1801]

I use my M4 11 inch for work mainly for service tickets emails. I like that it has an extremely bright screen. iPad M4 11 inch is my right arm. Does everything I need for work and play a little pricey on the cellular side but worth every penny to me that it makes my day easier at work

[@StephenBender-s9j]

I have been watching your videos for about 8 years now!

[@Mike_C5Z]

It’s my main device, and I use it with a 2014 Thunderbolt Display, and it’s a fun work from home setup. My only complaint, other than missing out on some photo editing software that’s Mac/Windows only, is that I have a weird bug (and a case in the Feedback app dating back to November with numerous instances and videos) where my mouse pointer vanishes while I’m using it and deteriorates to the point of being non-existent until I reboot the device. This is while using the Magic Keyboard. It’s really my only gripe and happens almost daily.

[@sahil6567]

i have ipad pro M2 4th Gen. Super happy with it. 1.5 years and no lags no issues yet. It's my favorite apple purchase yet

[@chriswilliams9734]

I just got an iPad Pro 11” WiFi+cellular 256 gb 4th gen (M2) in brand new condition along with the magic keyboard from a pawnshop for $460 a few weeks ago. I love this thing. It’s fast, smooth and it has great battery life. I also picked up the 2nd gen esr digital usb c pencil for $30 from amazon. I seen on target’s website that they still sell the M2 brand new for $899 and the keyboard is $299 and apples usb c pencil is $80. That’s about $1’400 for the same setup. Definitely glad I was able to get everything and save some money at the same time.

[@Simonal777]

So I had a 2023 IPad Air but I had my eye on the M4 Pro just could not justify the cost of upgrade but bite the bullet with the Apple Black Friday deal with an 11” Base pro…and I love it also got the pencil and eventually the Magic Keyboard could not be happier, like many I never run my batteries down to 0% but I tend to get around two days using it as my main device which is fantastic. It supplements a MacBook Air and an IPhone but really works brilliantly, and it was not too painful price wise selling my IPad Air complete with case and 2nd gen pencil

[@silvestergardner4847]

I love my M4 iPad Pro (1TB), I use it mostly for music making, definitely want to learn video editing on it also, it’s a great device to use and watch content on it, hope Apple catches up the software with the amazing hardware, love it, love it, love it

[@D4NNYF00]

I love mine. I had it since launch and plan to keep for at least 6 years

[@PaperView-c8b]

I’ve only had my iPad Pro 13 for about a month now. It’s my fourth iPad. I’m loving it. Great display. I use it mostly for watching content. I’m watching this very KZbin video right now as I type this reply. 😊

[@Creativity_Sparks]

In my case, I never have a reason to upgrade to the M4 because my M1 works just fine. And even if the battery deteriorates, I can just have it replaced by a professional. The only time I'll ever upgrade is once the important apps on my M1 no longer support the final software version it can support (and by then a better iPad will likely be available).

[@1LastHope]

This was a BIG help Aaron. Thanks a lot!❤

[@SStarlight9614]

I’m still using a my 9th generation iPad. It’s not the fastest thing but still very impressive still considering how big everything is these days. I plan on upgrading to the M2 Air or whatever upgrade the air gets in the next few months at WWDC. Honestly the air is still more powerful than what I use my iPad for. Hopefully one day promotion will get added to it and it’ll make it the perfect iPad, but I don’t see that happening until 240Hz displays comes to mobile devices and Apple upgrades the pro iPads to that display tech.

[@BigBob72789]

I have the 11 inch M4 ipad pro, from release week. 100% battery health, and 62 cycles, I go through times of using it a lot, and then not so much depending on where life takes me at the given time, but I have nothing bad to say about this iPad, I love it, and I'm hoping to get a minimum of 8 years out of it. We'll see how that goes, although at the moment, I feel like it could easily do that

[@jasfx7241]

Display is incredible in this thing that OLED is unlike anything you have ever seen, imo it’s totally worth it just watching content alone especially movies that are well produced in terms of cinematography is chefs kiss for your eyes.

[@bruceinmyheart]

Too bad about the format for watching movies, though

[@bedighovhannesian]

This is the video I’ve been waiting for👏🏻

[@rehfeldttw]

I have both the MacBook Pro and the M4 13” iPad and I must say, the iPad M4 Pro experience is phenomenal. As all previous generation I got the 11” version, but I opt for 13” on the M4 and I can tell you, with the extra real estate it’s hard to go back.

[@Tech4YourNeeds]

I’m still using the iPad Pro 2020. The more videos I watched, the more I wanted the M4 model. I’ve started using my iPad for almost everything, treating it as my primary computer since I’m uncertain how much longer my Windows laptop will last.

[@pac329]

The iPad is nice to own but the Mac will always be a better investment even the air. 5-7 hours battery is nothing.

[@drew99957]

The iPad and Mac are two different operating systems. 1 is to chill on the couch and the other one is a powerhouse.

[@BabaBooey99]

Daddy’o 🥵🥵🥵🥵😱

[@pac329]

@@drew99957 the MacBook Air can do everything the iPad can and still be chill on the couch because of its small form factor plus its fan-les. and you get 18 hours of battery.

[@legotech101]

And real apps

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

If it's either/or then yeah. I'd rather have a Mac than an iPhone even. Lucky for me it's not an either/or world and I use them all.

[@MightyRob1]

Still using my 2018 iPad Pro 12.9 1TB. With pencil and Magic Keyboard, too freaking expensive to replace anytime soon, does everything any other iPad can do not the best not the worst

[@subashwgautam]

Really like the way you say “Hiii” 😆

[@LockDown11bTTV]

This has been perfect for reading my college books in Vital Source or reading and consuming content on Kindle or KZbin.

[@Hawkinstech]

I use the iPad Air fourth generation but when I get the chance, I am gonna get the refurbished 2021 iPad Pro

[@sziehr]

The PWM got me and I have never had issues with any device in the past. The way it does the flicker seems to be just ever so slightly different than say an iPhone. The 240 is slow and I think it has to do with the fact it is 2 displays stacked to make 1 visible display to you the viewer. This is all I can figure, the display is gorgeous if it does not hurt your eyes, and if it does there is no way around it.

[@user-InspireEllen]

I’m very pleased with my M4 13 I use it every day, however I did sacrifice not getting the Magic Keyboard to cut down the price also I didn’t get cellular plus I traded my M1 iPad so that helped with the price a lot. As my main reason was to get the oled screen for my vision problem, it has helped that tremendously. The price is steep in my opinion with all the extras too. Thank you.

[@mikegrowe9060]

I just got the iPad Pro 13 inch jumping up from an iPad Air 11 inch. I did it because it’s a big enough upgrade that is a little more future proof than an Air.

[@alkhris]

I have the 11 inch IPad Pro M4 and I use it as my main computer now everyday. Honestly I love it! It takes some time to get used to it but it works perfectly, my main complaint is that working with google docs is very buggy (and I use it almost every day for my job since is far more compatible than Apple apps) and also I would like the battery to last a bit more (for day to day tasks is fine but if you also use it for gaming as I do it burns the battery like crazy). But other than that it works perfectly and is super fast and smooth.

[@fracturedmind8124]

I bought a base 256GB 11” iPad Pro. I got it mainly to replace my M1 iPad Air as it was a 64GB model and even with managing it i was constantly running out of space. This is my first iPad Pro and while i really enjoy it, I don’t really use it much as i got a MacBook for Christmas, so this thing just mainly sits for weeks unused. I mainly use it with a coloring book app and a digital sketchpad. I did also get the Pencil which i do use regularly and the Magic Keyboard which i use less so. But i am very happy with it and glad to have it.

[@BlackMambaFan124]

I absolutely love my m4 iPad pro

[@YaserAlharbi-eg7jw]

I have iphone 16 pro max and Ipad pro 12.9inches. I think of having a new device but i do not know what? Upgrade Ipad or buy Macbook pro Tell me

[@ExpeditionNomadicAdventures]

Great video on the M4 iPad Pro. I’m upgrading from my 2018 iPad Pro.

[@jakedunlap8809]

I just purchased the iPad Pro M4 model back in July of last year. I really like my iPad Pro M4 model. I do believe you are right on some of the issues like the Files app and being able to transfer files from it to other devices. I don’t use the camera either. I’m mainly use mine as an extra TV to watch sports and surf the web with cellular data when Wi-Fi is not available or while traveling. I also went with the model without nano texture display. I have a huge iTunes collection so I needed the space to download everything. Thankfully, I still have plenty of room to add to it and update my device. It just took a week to download everything over our slow satellite connectivity. Satellite based Internet is not quite as fast as fiber-optic. I definitely would recommend this device! I really like the Apple Pencil.

[@StuN_UK]

I upgraded to the 13” M4 from the 12.9” M1 & the difference is night & day. I absolutely love the M4 but it’s still not as good as my AVP

[@TechGameDev]

for a long time I was not impressed by iPad but this one with the best screen ever designed oled being so fine for me the only iPad that is worth the cost to buy

[@KadMac25]

Yep, I love my iPad Pro M4 13". It's one of my favorite Apple devices.

[@Thomas-fy9yc]

I’ve had every major version the IPad Pro, and every version of the IPad since they first came out. The M4 IPad Pro is amazing, crazy battery life, great screen, very useful keyboard. I have a HP Laptop for work but I use this as my main computer as much as possible.

[@TylerMarletteNY]

when will the next generation be released?

[@denhouse1]

I appreciate your review. It’s pretty much my thoughts exactly the battery. I’m getting 5 to 6 hours and I play a game or two on it constantly. It is my main device but not for consumption, I do carry it with me wherever I go

[@james_2522]

I remember when they first launched iPad Air with the design of the Pro, the chip is A14 (forgot what year), and I was so eager to have one back then but I sold it after 3 months because I found myself only using it by watching Netflix and no real use case for me. DOnt get me worng, they are good, and Its nice to have one. Imo if you have real work to do on it like drawing etc, its worth it.

[@SpaceLifeMo]

Question: How does the matte screen protector work with 4K videos or special effects?

[@SpaceLifeMo]

Apple has to do away with the limitations on to the iPad it is capable to run and they should advertise the new Mac mini with the iPad Pro.

[@saminhossaion8210]

I’ve never used 100% battery in a day, at max I used 80% of battery with 13 hours of screen time, I have iPad M4 11 inch

[@jasfx7241]

What you were doing during that typically?

[@saminhossaion8210]

@@jasfx7241 i literally use it like my iphone, productivity, education, social, gaming

[@sloppynyuszi]

How do you get so much battery? I use procreate, Callipeg and Nokad Sculpt mostly. 5 hours and it’s dead. And this has been the case with most iPads since the 2nd generation pro. Before that 10 hours was more regular.

[@saminhossaion8210]

@ I did it by disabling a lot of useless tracking functionalitiess

[@TuvaluHODL]

+1 on removing the camera bump

[@joerussella6238]

The loose threads at the top of the Magic Keyboard are a huge issue on mine. They multiply like crazy.

[@RoBeRtO365100]

I’ve had all of the M series 12.9 inch models the first two of them M1 and M2. I am a blind person. I do accidentally sit on it every once in a while and by the time I’m ready to trade it in or pass it down to a family member That thing is tore all the way up this one so far so good fingers crossed

[@TechlikeL]

Great video Aaron 😊

[@FJA---]

I don’t know why people have so much trouble with the Files app. I’ve had iPads since I preordered the very first one as soon as it was announced. This is my 5th one not counting the 2 Minis that I used to carry at work since we weren’t supposed to have electronic devices at work. It easily fit in the small backpack I carried. I like the Files app as I think it works very well for the machine. If they ever went to the Mac version i’d use that with no problems also. If they never do that’s fine too as it works good for me.

[@karlkruer1179]

Great review. Can you post a link for your watchband?

[@abc123fhdi]

Looks like final cut pro is a subscription on this versus the mac where you just buy it once and get all future updates going forward.

[@odiecatcat]

I have the m4 11 in and I love watching KZbin on it. I am really enjoying the Magic Keyboard this time around. I had the first generation keyboard with the first iPad Pro 11 in and it did not hold up well. It is nice to see that they have improved it. Thank you for your videos. You provide very useful information.

[@craiggibbs6862]

I love my M4 iPad Pro 13 inch along with my Apple Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro. 🙂

[@bbear2222]

My only complaint is that 4K to an external display requires Display Port support on the monitor, and it doesn’t work with HDMI.

[@georgemalouf4298]

I don’t like the white keyboard color, but it’s the only available color at our local Apple store. I found a black one on e-Bay, but considering shipping + import charges, I opted for the color available locally.

[@darwinsgame6626]

How is your battery health still at 100% at 100 cycle counts? My air m2 at 60 cycle count and 98%.

[@HiTech442]

how come my pass don’t look so beautiful like yours? what’s the theme ? how come your youtube app has a black edge around it?

[@Leonardo-d6y1n]

Don't you think the backlight feature consumes more battery

[@KeepOnPushing]

by far my favourite apple device for my needs…to the point that i rarely use my macbook pro! ticks all the boxes maybe not for everyone though

[@N7DRONES]

I have my M1 Pro and it has ZERO issues at performance , this is nuts having an M4 you would never use its power or performance , WAY WAY Too EXPENSIVE NOW, Its a status symbol not a performance machine. Agree it needs to drop over 1200 dollars to even be considered now.

[@Texasdude987]

I’m thinking to upgrade my iPad Pro 11 inch 2018 for the iPad Pro 11 inch M2 next month

[@steverobinson2389]

Is it worth upgrading from 4th Gen ?

[@annap214]

Great analysis!

[@linraymond2942]

Where do u get the wallpaper? Its amazing

[@NYRfan4ever]

Absolutely worth the investment for me! Love my 13"

[@jeffhale1189]

Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day.

[@clinteastwood8222]

You know I’m not one for being that bothered about wallpaper but this one caught my eye it’s really cool thxs for sharing Arron

[@iawwad]

Magic Keyboard ergonomics I have the same exact issue while tilting the screen it always fall back. One more thing, while connecting the charging cable to the KB is easy, disconnecting it is extremely annoying, as the the position of the USB-C really sucks.

[@erotocrat]

I have the M4 Pro 13”. I use it to watch KZbin and make music. There is quite an amazing iOS music making community. I also like to post photos from my iPad to Flickr as Flickr posts the camera used, which is my iPad.

[@TestPilotN911RG]

I like mine… but only bought it when my old iPad broke. I use this enough to more than justify it. Likely more than a phone.

[@hms350]

With KZbin my battery life is terrible on the iPad Pro 13 M4 and also the 12.9 Pro M1, any suggestions? Netflix does not have problem but that may due to content already downloaded an no WIFI.

[@scottdevitte4209]

The 12.9 has superior sound to the 13, For couch consumption, propped on my chest, where a couple ounces, or ultimate thinness doesn't count but better sound does, my 12.9 M1 with data, in a stable, protective and tiltable Zugu folio is unbeatable.

[@darylang2575]

iPad m4 pro & m2 15inch air. Both battery exactly the same for my usage, 12hrs easily. Only good thing abt MacBook I can leave it on standby/sleep mode, and battery dips abt 5-10% max. Using my iPad Pro more often cos the oled is rly a killer. Ofcos if I play games on iPad definitely will dip faster than a laptop. Needless to say..

[@rosestines66]

Great video Aaron ❤😊

[@certavietvici2708]

Powerful machine ❤

[@adayinthelifeofadrian]

The photos app on iPhone is still glitchy. My iPhone 15 pro max won’t play videos I filmed on the phone 📱

[@dymaraway4651]

I’ve been using my iPad M4 for work since October 20204 and it’s now at 138 cycles and 95% battery health. Is this normal?

[@hismerecry]

I just got the MacBook Pro m4 and iPad Pro m4 and I use my iPad Pro more.

[@Treborray]

thanks for the review

[@mobilejournalism-media]

Love mine and use it for the majority of tasks that I do.

[@jips123]

I have this unit and love it. Use it intensely. Would love to have it run MacOS. I tried Logic Pro on it but stopped. That version works different than the Mac version. That bugs me, so stopped using the IOS version. Love working with Adobe Fresco on this iPad.

[@desrios6837]

wow i didnt know that mac book air is cheaper then ipad something to really think about but i do prefer ipad and a macbook pro “16”

[@mikeward1701]

Given the Air being available in the same sizes, is the pro, especially the 13” worth the additional cost for most people over the 13” Air?

[@iron_b0olt]

For most people? Definitely no. iPad is a device you need a use case for.

[@JJExplorations]

I love the iPad Pro

[@clinteastwood8222]

This iPad looks stunning I love Apple products as I like shiny things but this mat screen finish makes it feel like a different interaction. So I guess it’s a change and something that feels a little different… I can see the appeal. Great video love your channel Aaron ❤

[@MarbsMusic]

Got mine on release as well, don't have the nano texture but still loving it. Good for me but probably not for Apple I can't see needing a different iPad for a very long time! It's not my primary device, my M3 MBP is primary then I have an M2 mini for Audio work.

[@Yayane_]

Loving so much my 13". Mini true OLED TV. My only disappointment: 8gb RAM on base model...

[@ENDWARO7]

Mine is from September 2024 and I’m at 103 battery cycles

[@mikldude9376]

I'd love to have the 13 inch ipad pro ( without the nano coating ! ), i was a bit sorry to see the wide camera go , i understand i lot of people may not use it , but some do. If ever you are out on a job that requires you to get certain details in a photograph before uploading them to your work , its much harder to check for that detail on a phone sized screen , but on a device like an ipad , it is easy and ideal for that. Big screens offer advantages particularly for photography. On the price , i agree , apple needs curb its enthusiasm for making a profit at all costs. As soon as you hit the options in the upgrade section , the device goes from being a premium priced item to being bloody expensive to the point for many people the ipad pro just will be unaffordable for most . Tech is more expensive here across the pond because our dollar is crap , but just for giggles I went to the apple site and soecced out an m4 ipad pro with magic keyboard and pencil , holy Bank balance batman , it was well over 5k ! , i can buy a brand new car for 30 odd k or about 6 specced up ipads😂😂😂😂.

[@drew99957]

Same I recently got a nick in mine the corners do not hold up well. 😢😢

[@abc123fhdi]

This has been out long enough that there should be discounts on Amazon and may even be in the refurbished site.

[@DeliverQuality]

And that price came down lol. Mine was $2600 without a keyboard or a pencil :( I only use the iPad, and I agree that it is incredibly nerfed for its price point and compute power. If I didn’t need a mobile computer for work, this would not make sense compared to a MacBook

[@prest7845]

When apple take care about the iPad os, put a real finder , full applications like on Mac OS, or do some improvements. They win .

[@tskchaitanya9789]

I have an M4 iPad Pro 13 inch and it’s about 65 battery cycles, but the battery health is at 98%. I don’t know why the battery health got dropped from hundred to 98% this fast.