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The 2024 iPad Pro is the best tablet on the market, iOS or otherwise, thanks to the new M4 processor which is both powerful and power efficient Compared to the previous generation iPad M2, it performs about 20% better However, the biggest update of the iPad Pro is not the M4 chip, but instead the tandem OLED panel which hadn't previously been seen on an Apple product Tandem OLED is better than traditional OLED in two ways: it's far brighter and it's less prone to burn-in
If you're wondering why this technology hasn't found its way into TVs, the answer is simply because it's not cost effective at larger sizes The iPad can get away with it because the 11 screen is much smaller, but that's also a major reason why the iPad Pro is priced considerably higher than the other iPads in Apple's 2024 lineupCurrently, both tablets run iPadOS 18 However, iPadOS 18
1 with lots of Apple intelligence features is coming soon to both tablets You can check out more about the AI features coming soon near a tablet near you hereThe 10th-gen iPad has a worse display than the Air, with no lamination, no support for the wider P3 color space and no anti-reflective coating to help fight glare For its new price, though, it’s perfectly solid
A bigger issue might be storage: The base model has a meager 64GB, and stepping up to a 256GB model sets you back another $150While the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has a dual rear camera, consisting of a wide and an ultra-wide camera, the new iPad Pro has a single 12MP wide camera, merely accompanied by a depth-sensing LiDAR scanner The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is outfitted with 8MP ultra-wide and 13MP wide cameras, which will do you just fine during the oddball chance that you have to snap a quick photo with your tabletThe Pro’s design is broadly similar to that of the iPad Air, but slightly thinner and lighter
The difference isn’t huge on paper, but the Pro’s slimmed-down frames make them just that little bit easier to hold This is particularly meaningful with the 13-inch modelThe top of the iPad Pro features a sleep/wake button, and the right side has volume up and down buttons along with a spot for attaching the Apple Pencil Pro A magnetic Smart Connector is at the back, and cellular models only support eSIMs so there is no longer a physical slot for a nano-SIM
There are speakers at the top and the bottom for four speakers total, along with four microphones As with all Apple iPhones and iPads, there is no headphone jackAccording to Apple, the iPad Pro has the world's most advanced display with extreme brightness and precise contrast The OLED display features 1,000 nits full-screen brightness, 1,600 nits peak HDR brightness, and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
That's actually the same brightness as the prior mini-LED display, but contrast is improved and that improves the overall look of the displayThe Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M3 has a great screen while still being very portable Its 153-inch Liquid Retina display supports 1 billion colors, while the 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU ensures the laptop runs super smoothly
It also has up to 18 hours of battery life to keep you happy all day long while the system still manages to be only half an inch thin There’s all the neat quality of life features here too like two Thunderbolt ports, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 53, while sound is enhanced by Spatial Audio and six speakersCompared to the 10th-gen iPad, the iPad Air runs on a stronger M2 chip (instead of the A14 Bionic) and has twice as much RAM (8GB) and default storage (128GB)
It’s also available in two sizes, 11 and 13 inches, whereas the 10th-gen iPad doesn't offer the larger screen option The M-series SoC gives the Air better long-term performance, plus access to certain iPadOS features such as Stage Manager Its display supports a wider P3 color gamut, has an anti-reflective coating and is fully laminated The latter means there’s no “air gap” between the display and the glass covering it, so it feels more like you’re directly touching what’s on screen instead of interacting with an image below the glass
The Air also works with the newer Pencil Pro stylus and a more comfortable Magic Keyboard, and its USB-C port supports faster data transfer speeds It technically supports faster Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 53 connections as well; the lower-cost iPad uses Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 52
Rather than smooth, tapered edges, the iPad Pro models feature flat sides that wrap around the display There is a Face ID TrueDepth camera system and front-facing camera built into the bezel, and Apple this year moved the camera to the landscape edge rather than the portrait edgeNew M3 models with improved graphics, faster Wi-Fi, and more available now starting at $1,299 Memory amounts increased in October 2024 for no additional charge, but no other changes
Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives
Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorialsWhile it’s not the latest generation of iPad, the Apple iPad (9th Generation) is still considered a powerful option (see our review) and an incredible value at under $250
A fraction smaller than the iPad Air, the iPad features a 102-inch Retina display and is compatible with the Apple Pencil (1st Generation) It may not be as powerful as some other iPad models, but it’s a perfect entry-level option for anyone on a budget
New M3 models with improved graphics, faster Wi-Fi, and more available now starting at $1,299. Memory amounts increased in October 2024 for no additional charge, but no other changes.Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.While it’s not the latest generation of iPad, the Apple iPad (9th Generation) is still considered a powerful option (see our review) and an incredible value at under $250. A fraction smaller than the iPad Air, the iPad features a 10.2-inch Retina display and is compatible with the Apple Pencil (1st Generation). It may not be as powerful as some other iPad models, but it’s a perfect entry-level option for anyone on a budget.
