Two small things of note - 1) Apple has updated the official specs on the Air, going from a 10-core GPU to a 9-core. This just happened yesterday, and it doesn't really make any difference in this context (seems like a blunder on Apple's part) 2) As someone pointed out, I made a mistake, where the 10.9" and 11" display sizes are just marketing differences, and there's no actual difference there. My bad! Cheers!
The current lineup does make sense. As a non-creative person, I am a huge fan of the Air model simply because it can do all the stuff I want from taking notes to emailing and office related applications.
@@xXAlmdudlerXx But base iPad(Gen10) suck for its price. 64GB base model is not ideal for 2024 and future proof and the 256GB model almost as same price as Air M2 128GB
I’m using ipad air m2 11”from about a month for both gaming and studying. Let’s not talk about studying but for games it’s totally beast. No lag in PUBG even whole crowd jump at bootcamp at same time. I’ve seen lag while jumping at bootcamp with screen recording on because electricity was gone and it’s too hot this year. But normally with fan it doesn’t heat. No 90fps. But i am not regretting by any chance with this ipad ❤
You can’t recommend it only after playing Pubg lol. Try Fortnite and Warzone mobile and you will delete your comment. Fortnite even at lowest settings does start to lag really bad when you get in a more team fight at the point you can’t even aim properly. It gets really hot and battery drains super fast like really super fast and dims down the screen.
I replaced a first generation 13 inch iPad Pro with the new 13 inch iPad Pro. Amazingly, my gen 1 pro was still working ok (1 hour battery and some odd bugs). I want my new iPad had to be relevant as long as possible because I don’t flip my technology very often. The iPad Air would have been fine. But I like to play the long tech game. Cheers!
Exactly my thought,current gen ipad air and ipad pro price are not that much different, so if folks plan to use it for a long time then why not get the pro. The price difference will be worth it in the long run.
Picked up the M1 Air not too long ago for 450.00, and it's just fine. I love the 5th gen colors too, got the blue one. I'm ready for the Mini refresh, I use that as much as my phone!
@@fledgling5616 its not the same, the air 6 has a more saturated look to it rather than fully blue, depending on the viewing angles and lighting the color varies from a greyed out version of blue, to the actual grey color itself
dude the mini NEEDS to be kept in the lineup. I fear that they will get rid of it......but if they dont....the obvious progression into using an m chip is inevitable......the "mini pro" is something i really desire. I dont even mind if its slightly a little thick just to add some battery size.
Great video! I bought the iPad Air 13”. I upgraded from 2018 iPad Pro 11”. And for all I do it works perfectly fine. But I’ve wanted a bigger screen so I’m glad that Air got 13” screen.
dude sorry to upset you but going from pro to air is a downgrade in itself as your pro previously has pro motion and mini-led display which would be hugely missed while using your air on daily bases.
In Canada, the closed box ipad 11” pro m2 still costs 1,099 C$ (800$) while the new ipad air m2 costs just 799 C$ (585$). There’re discounted refurbished ones at local stores but I decided to settle for the air😕
I bought a used 12.9” iPad Pro M2 plus the keyboard and pencil for the same price as a new similar specced 13” iPad Air M2. Not having the landscape camera kinda sucks, but that miniLED screen is really sick for a non-OLED screen for sure.
I currently own a iPad mini 4 and want to upgrade to the iPad pro. I know it is more expensive but consider that the iPad mini has lasted for 8 years (though only in light use for the past couple of years), I think that spending a bit more for a better display, newer processor, and other things seems worth it (~ 500€). My birthday is also soon so I don't really care if I spend a little more money as it is a long term investment. Not that anyone cares, but I would be using the device for drawing, school work like note taking, gaming, watching videos... while I do think that the iPad Air could do these things as well, I'm looking into the future where I might be able to use the pro for longer.
Same here. Looking for my 1st ipad, I know the difference with the air is not nat big, but considering it will last for a long time, why not investing a bit more, price difference per year will hardly be noticeable. That’s what I’ve been doing with my macbook pros
@@_Alex_T_Go for the Pro. I got my Pro last week and i love it. I basically switched it for my phone xd. Now i regret that i got 15 pro because now i do everything on an ipad.
The M2 iPad Air IS the M2 iPad Pro. It's literally the same thing. The Air disabled face recognition, supporting only fingerprint reading, and maybe a couple of other minor differences, but it's literall the same iPad. Any case, any screen protector intended for the M2 iPad Pro will fit perfectly on the M2 iPad Air.
No, the screen size didn't increase from 10.9" to 11" on the Air. It was Apple's marketing gimmick. The screen size is actually not even 10.9" - it's 10.86", mentioned in fine print on Apple's website. On the Air 13", the screen size is 12.9". On the iPad Pro 11", the screen size is 11.1". Apple is playing with bezels just to push people up the pricing ladder. Pathetic imo.
@@adamburke4738 10.86'' is on apple website: Directly from the tech spec : "The 11‑inch iPad Air display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the 11‑inch iPad Air is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less."
Dude, no one cares. I don't care at all if my display is 10.9" or 10.86" What is pathetic is that you're actually upset about it... If anything, I'm glad that Apple refers to it as 10.9... I would get sick and tired of it if they kept saying "THIS IS THE ALL-NEW 10.86521" IPAD AIR".... The 0,24" won't make people choose a Pro over an Air... You gotta find other arguments to justify that. - like the performance differences or display tech.
I had a 10.9 iPad Air M1 but upgraded to the iPad Air 13 inch M2. I love the bigger screen. I can multitask on it like there’s no tomorrow. Very happy with it 👍🏼👍🏼
I just got the last gen M2 pro 12.9 which is roughly the same cost as the M2 Air. It's also not refurbished, but brand new, since M4 Ipads haven't come out here yet.
I bought the 13” m4 ipad and I also have the M2 Pro 12.9. The m4 is 10x better when working outside..simply because the screen gets brighter. I work outside a lot so that matters to me - if I didn’t work outside a lot then I would stick to the M2 12.9
Checked amazon and the ipad air that i wanted with 512gb space and cellular cost the same on amazon that it does in the apple store. So for the first time ever i actually went to the apple store and bought it and i am very happy with it
The new Air is a step back from even the iPad Pro 2018, which doesn’t make it that attractive to upgrade for 2018 Pro owners. I don’t need a fancier apple pencil but then lose 120hz. Also, having an M2 chip but then a lower brightness display, touch ID instead of face ID and and worse speakers are all bad tradeoffs. Imo the „Air“ line is bad value with the iPad. If you’re a basic user go with the cheapest, if not better to go Pro (even the last gen).
I was about to agree with you but then you just wrote nonsense. It’s not a bad value considering that it’s slightly more expensive than the MINI but better everything. It’s the best valued ipad when compared to other latest ipads
@@MaDDeX93 For some people it might be a good value. But if you currently own an iPad Pro 11inch from 2018 I don't think the Air is a good upgrade. I'd get a last-gen iPad Pro for almost the same price or the M4 Pro instead for the reasons I have already stated. Depending on your needs you may or may not disagree with that.
I think I'll totally be fine with the M2 Air.. but I really want that Pro display! I've been meaning to own at least one 120hz device.. and its been really long. So confusedd
iPad Pro 12.9 M2 is 829 for a 256gb and tons of cases to choose from today. I think that should be better than the M2 12.9 air. For 11” it’s a toss up with get a pro or an air. Up to you.
Pro motion display should be standard across all devices even budget tablets have at least 90hz displays. The bezels should slim down and longer battery life
it really is pathetic for apple to still go for 60Hz imo. I have a Lenovo Pad P11 Gen 2 and it has a nice 120Hz screen and it comes with a keyboard + pen at like a 1/9 of the price of an iPad Pro with keyboard and pen
I bought the 13 inch Air, I can't afford the 13 inch pro... if I could I would probably still get the 13 inch air, as I just don't personally think that the m4 performance is that impressive, compared to the m2. So I'll save up, use the 13 inch air for now and get the big pro when we get to the M6 chip or something.
How is the battery life man ? I kind of understood that the bigger versions of the iPads tend to have less battery life than the smaller versions… is the battery okay ? Or kind of short ?
@@eagleofdeath3471 Easily, I mean.. it all depends what you use it for, if you watch videos on it 24/7, obviously it won't last all day, but normal usage it last me a couple of days before I charge it.
I'm still surprised that apple isn't putting a lidar scanner on the air. It would help get more developers to consider developing ar content. There's a lot of great apps for lidar scanning.
I'm a Windows and Android user that generally loathes Apple (due to years of being forced to use Macs throughout college and university). I'm in the market for a tablet to use for illustration. After a lot of research, my shortlist, in order of preference, was: 1. Surface Pro 11 Elite; 2. iPad Air 13 2024; 3. iPad Pro 512GB 2024. I just this moment got back from the mall, where I tried out all three. My shortlist has now changed to 1. iPad Pro 2024 1TB Etched Screen; 2. Surface Pro 11 Elite. The moment that I had the iPad Pro and iPad Air side-by-side, I noticed the 60hz difference in the screens. It was jarring to me, especially as my phone runs at 120hz and my PC monitor runs at 144hz. I tried to ignore it, but once you're used to high refresh rates, it's very hard to downgrade. The iPad Pro with the etched screen honestly blew me away. I really didn't expect to like it as much as I did. At first, I didn't quite notice a difference, but after a couple of minutes of drawing on each screen type, it suddenly clicked. I had my girlfriend do a blind test and she preferred the etched screen too. The viewing angles on the etched screen are amazing. As for the Surface Pro 11, the store didn't have a pen that I could test, so I've had to put a pin in that for now, but the screen certainly isn't as nice as the iPad etched. I'm still figuring out whether the Surface's flexibility and familiarity is worth the slightly lower quality screen. If I can figure out how to sideload apps onto the iPad Pro, then my decision may become much easier. Bonus note: this was my first experience of the Magic and Flex keyboards and I have to say that the Magic is hands down a superior product. The Flex felt cheap and I didn't enjoy the layout or the bounce when typing. Edit: A few days ago, I purchased the 13” M4 iPad Pro with Nano screen. Today, I downgraded to the 11” version, which I absolutely love.
I'm curious to see what you think, I'm a beginner artist (still in the learning stage) and I'm looking to buy an Ipad for studying and illustration. As a newbie to both art and ipads, would you recommend the air m2? Will the technical stuff be noticeable?
@@prim1791 I’ve settled on the 11” M4 iPad Pro with the nano screen. Regardless of model, I highly recommend getting an 11” over a 13”, unless you’re going to be using it at a desk like a laptop. If you’re going to be moving around and want something that you can hold comfortably in one hand, then 11” is perfect. I found the 13” to be cumbersome and uncomfortable to hold. I can draw just as well on the 11”. In terms of the model, that really comes down to your budget. The Air will undoubtedly do everything that you need. I was blown away by the nano screen on the Pro, so that swayed me. But the Air is essentially the same as the Pro, in all the other important areas.
Another great video Kyle! Also I believe the ideal iPad line up is the current entry level iPad 10th gen becomes the iPad SE, the new M2 airs and iPad mini are your standard iPads and then you have the pro models. Of course you would need to adjust the performance of the new standard iPads to be a little less powerful than they are currently to warrant the jumps to the pros. Just my 2 cents! Thanks
@@jovansoleil only had it like 3hours so far but I really like it it’s functional for sure, you could probably get better feeling keyboards but it does the job well I think
@@Rulon-bo1ig imagine having a set of AA batteries, then having a petrol generator 😂😂😂😂😃. Mine was dying anyway which is why I got a new one. It’s so much better. UA-cam eats battery though but hey ho I was to watch it in 4k!
Bought the 11 inch M2 about 8 days ago. Was replacing a iPad Air 4 that has battery issues. The new iPad doesn’t come close to a 10 hr battery. More like 5 hr. Apple needs a better battery. Other than that it’s great. Screen even looks better despite stats being the same.
apple must give base model ipad a better display than still sticking out with age old LCD !!! iPad is mostly used for content consumption for which display hugly matters so ones who are going for air should just reconsider and may be buy an old pro version for a discounted price as there's not a huge difference between oled and min-led so don't have fall for apple marketing to rush and buy the new one
Im on the same boat as you. My 2018 pro still works great. I have this small urge to upgrade but I’m not willing to give up some features for the newer air and the pros are out of the budget right now.
Is the battery life really as good as the pro model? The Juan&Only made a battery drain test between base ipad, ipad air m2 and the new pro m4. And the m2 air was the worst. I want to buy the m2 air but that battery life creeps me out. Any experiences?
Bottom line if your Speedtest runs at 700mbps, it’s not because your iPad “runs better on WiFi 6”. Either ur speeds are locked to that speed with ur broadband provider or u have outdated or broken router/modem hardware. I have the M2 air and a WiFi 6E router and my speed tests run at 1200Mbps regularly.
I just got the iPad Air 13 last week, its good ,but there’s so many optimizations and fixes to be done.the major problem is the speakers sound low and too hallow for its size. Other than that ,its a great tablet!
but that lcd display with 60hz feels quite dated at this point if you were to buy MacBook then air version may not be a problem if it fits your use case involving any sort of productivity and less for media consumption but iPad is mainly for watch videos,shows and movies so should think twice before going for a one with LCD display if plan to use it for media consumption
Thank you so much for an excellent and informative review. Your review has convinced me that I will be getting the iPad Air M2 and I’ve never really used an iPad with a high refresh rate. I’m kind of used to the 60 Hz refresh rate on my current iPad, which is the iPad ninth generation. I will most likely get the 1TB model for the iPad Air.
This was a great review, you really captured the subtle, lived-in details of this new device in a short amount of time! That pencil hand grip tho… yikes lol
For the casual leisure use case user, an m2 Air would be fine indeed. Video editing on a pro I would prefer a M-chip pro version since these have a Thunderbolt usb and a great feature is editing from an external ssd’s. I’ve been editing on a 2018 Pro and the usb-c did have a lot of issues when editing from the ssd directly. Especially with mirrorless camera (4K) footage. I upgraded to a M2 pro and the experience is a world of difference editing with an ssd.
Get it! I’m an affinity designer user and it’s amazing! The 13 is the best purchase I’ve made. I had to replace a 5th generation intel windows laptop. So good luck with your decision!
@@Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh hi. Would you rather have the new iPad Air or new MacBook Air? Trying to keep things simple but don’t want to give up any functionality I might need for a semi-pro photo side hustle.
@@SpenceMarch-m1o I’m using the iPad air 13 and so far it’s been great! Affinity is amazing and the battery keeps up. I’d say the only time I saw anything acting up is when I added tons of layers of special effects and it started to get glitchy. Video editing I only use lightly. So far I’m not missing anything else. USB drives I add the dongle. I have the 128gb and a ravpower 1 tb for backup and uploads on a secure personal cloud. I would get it, if I could afford the pro I would but this thing outshines any snapdragon windows junk that’s for sure!
@@SpenceMarch-m1o if I could get the pro I would but so far I’m not really missing anything even in performance. I use affinity suite all the time now and I only had a glitch when I pushed the performance to like 60 layers of special effects then it got glitchy. I have a ravpower router with 1tb for my design upload so I have plenty of data space. Since I’m loading up to teepublic and a few clients I don’t need thumb drives. My biggest complaint would be make sure you get a great keyboard. I can say I’m not missing my laptop. The screen and weight makes this a great experience. I hope that helps, good luck.
I would say yes. I have been using an iPad pro 10.5 since 2018. I held on to my windows pc for a few years for gaming, but haven’t touched a pc now for almost 4 years. Now that my pro 10.5 is getting a bit long in the tooth, I’ll be upgrading to the 13 inch M2 Air. There is so much less frustration in the apple eco system than in a windows pc. I’ll never go back to windows.
Cool. Just got my the Pro👌 The 120hz, cleaner bezel, and face ID is the deciding factor alone. There’s a really annoying delay when using the pencil on the 60hz Air… Also, the trade in value will be much, much less with the Air later on.
Honestly a big reason why I got the new pro 13 inch is for the keyboard. I wanted something to use and take around when I don’t need macOS. While it is expensive, and that ipadOS isn’t a macOS sub it’s a beautiful tablet experience.
for deskstop experience display might take a backseat but for iPad experience which is mainly for media consumption LCD display wouldn't be good enough even with that big size and keyboard rather go for older pro version
Such a good video. After watching a lot other reviews about the air 11 2024 I can say that such was by far the most professional and informative review by far. Thanks a keep up the good work!
I actually just bought a iPad 13” which will come soon! Even tho the pro has that nice display, it’s way too much money and tbh- I don’t need it. I’m trying to not be excessive and I think the 13” air will serve me better. I had to give up my older air and 2020 11” pro. The air didn’t survive a drop that I wasn’t aware of and my pro is…just isn’t doing so hot. I need my iPads for school and now for my internship. So I said “fuck it, I really need to do this”. I’m annoyed with my pro basically killing itself, but I had it for a long while and used it up pretty good. I hope this new air will do good! Especially as a college student
If i was using my 4th gen for anything other than school, media consumption, and everyday web surfing i would upgrade. But not this year. Nice new devices though.
For the price Apple asks for it, not having HDR and being only 60Hz is a shame. This isn’t something that make a device “Pro”, it’s just a better experience. It’s like every year is getting harder to keep using Apple products.
perfect review, still thinking about pro or air 2024 but 500 euro difference(in germany) a lot. also i hope i can shop this keyboard from DE, looks super cool and efordable price! danke schön
I grabbed the air model and upgraded from the 10.5 2017 pro model. I haven’t missed the pro motion at all. As long as I have the pro phone, I am good. I am not a creator or a creative. So I bought an ESR 20.00 pencil for taking notes for work and home. If I do ever create content, I’ll use my MacBook Air M3 and I have an iMac. The iPad is really for digital planning for home and work, a reading tracker, social media, and watching Netflix and apps like that and YT of course. I had my 2017 model for 7 years and plan to keep this as long. I use my mini for a smaller version of digital planning. But it is used primarily as an ereader with all the apps for reading, audible and Libby and everand for audiobooks, and it has data on it so I can travel easier with its compact size. I will not be upgrading the mini this time around.
Thanks Kyle for this great video. It is the only one where the reviewer has talked directly about photo editing and shown it on screen and then confirmed the M2 Air to be absolutely capable. What editing package do you use? Helped me make up my mind finally.
If you check the specs the `11' is exactly the same size as the ’10.9’,,, apple fine print clearly states that they rounded up the figure on this particular model. Weird they never did the same with all the others....
One large difference between Air and Pros - The OLED screen has significant PWM whereas the Air has none. This was a big deal to me as I believe that even those who are not PWM sensitive can still develop eye strain if using these tablets for hours at a time - for me personally the Liquid Retina is tried and true tech with NO PWM.
Simple questions: for just social media, youtube videos watching, using email and a few regular apps, no games, no drawing… am I better off with a 2021 or 2022 Ipad Pro 12.9 inch or the new 2024 Ipad Air 13 inch ? Since I need a big screen, now having a 10.5 inch Ipad Pro from 2017. I have 54 GB storage used off the 64 GB in that 2017 model, so best choose the 128 GB version or the 256 GB version for my future Ipad ? What could be the downside in my situation by buying the 2024 Air ?
If I ran I’d remove the iPad line of iPads (aka the regular iPads), and replace it with the iPad Air line up. I’d also remove the “Air” branding till it could compete or overtake the weight of the current M4 iPad Pros. I’d keep the iPad mini as its own category.
Thanks for the very informative video, I use both iPad Air 4 and 13” iPad Air M2. I find my Bluetooth ear buds work so much better with lower latency on the 13” M2, I also use three different cheaper brands of e-Pencil on both devices without any problems. I use both iPads mainly for Cubasis 3 music production, both devices can handle everything Cubasis can throw at it but the 13” is so much better for on screen editing. There is also a better bass sound on the 13” compared to the Air 4, but IMO, the 13” Air M2 is absolutely awesome.
Just give the ipad air 90hz or 120hz. Done, dusted. Now that pros have oled, 1000 nits, m4, thunderbolt, lidar, better camera and flash, face id, four speakers and base storage of 256gb, I think bringing down 120hz should be the next step with probably a chip upgrade, that's it. I'm calling it, the iPad Air 7th gen will have 120hz and m4/m5 launching in 2026 March - June as the only changes. They won't do anything else.
That usb port speed is a major concern in my opinion, especially as a creative that uses multiple accessories. But is that worth the $400 difference? Hmm…
I’m planning to get an Air so I can use the new Logic program. Do you think I should get 11 or 13 inches? I feel like a bigger screen would be better but reviewers all seem to like the 11” better. Thanks.
In a Vacuum , This is good but , I saw M2 Ipad Pro Refurb for similar If not cheaper , and in that case , why not just go for the pro ( Unless you really need Pencil Pro )
@@Zero iPad is mainly for content consumption though many try as much as they can to use it as a computer ever since apple started putting m chips on it so having a better display matters a lot if your spending hundreds of bucks on getting iPad
I currently have iPad Pro 10.5” 2017 and planning on upgrade soon. Which one to buy, iPad Air M2 13” or iPad Pro M4 11”? Considering the price is similar and I still need to buy apple pencil as well. I am using it for media & note taking only as I do have MBP M1 16” for heavy duty use
Great video and sensible advice. In watching WWDC a few days ago, it makes me wonder if implementation of AI on Apple devices will run smoother on the M4 chips than the M2. Any thoughts?
It's great for the price, the only thing I wish it had in the function row was a button to go to the home screen or app switcher, but that's really my only gripe.
Great job on the video. I had the 4th Gen iPad Air(blue) and I wanted a larger display. Definitely was a want, not a need. I purchased the M2 iPad Air 13” and I am struggling with it. I compromised portability and the battery life doesn’t seem to be the greatest. I considered getting the 11” iPad Pro last weekend. I have never owned an Apple Pro device🥹.
Enjoyed this video. I decided to upgrade to the 13 M4 Pro and the new pencil pro after using my 12.9 3rd Gen for 4+ years. I love the new iPad Pro. Things I really wanted? Better USB-C, improved display and Face ID with center camera. I do not need a keyboard as I have a MacBook Pro M2.
why not rather pay extra few hundred bucks and buy that base model 11inch m4 pro if you intend to use iPad as how its predominantly supposed to be used which is for media consumption. This bigger size air doesn't cut it as its LCD display isn't any waygood enough in present day .
Woudnt the M2 iPad Pro 2022 be an better option with its 120hz and mini-led display 🤔 I believe it has also better speakers compared to the new M2 Air. Or is the display on the new Air good enough compared to an mini-led 🤔 Also you miss out on the new Pencil pro ... dont know if that is an big deal or not if your not an artist and just take notes.
The mini LED like the OLED panel has severe PWM. This is a big deal if you end up being one of the unlucky PWM sensitives. There is also some questions that even those not PWM Sensitive may be straining their eyes using either panel on the pro.
I think it's confusing that the iPad Air is BETTER than a regular iPad, considering the Air lineup in Apple's laptops has always been the bottom tier line. And am I mistaken in remembering that the original iPad Air's were not as powerful as the regular iPad? I thought they were a "cheaper" version, but I didn't research that as I was thinking about it when typing this comment! :)
No … the original iPad airs were the thinnest. They were sickkk at the time especially the iPad Air 2 - I used mine from 2014 until one month ago. That bump to 2 gigs of ram gave it such a long life, plus I went with 64 gig storage (third largest).
Two small things of note - 1) Apple has updated the official specs on the Air, going from a 10-core GPU to a 9-core. This just happened yesterday, and it doesn't really make any difference in this context (seems like a blunder on Apple's part)
2) As someone pointed out, I made a mistake, where the 10.9" and 11" display sizes are just marketing differences, and there's no actual difference there. My bad!
Cheers!
Not a blunder it was intended I’m sure. Companies are not held responsible so they get fancy.
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There is a difference between the 11 inch Pro and the 10.9 inch air though. The air has a noticeably thicker bezel
The current lineup does make sense. As a non-creative person, I am a huge fan of the Air model simply because it can do all the stuff I want from taking notes to emailing and office related applications.
Same, the most creative thing I do on it is watch UA-cam 😂
@@elisecaitlin6160the story of my life 😂😅
@@elisecaitlin6160😂
Even the standard Ipad can do that
@@xXAlmdudlerXx But base iPad(Gen10) suck for its price. 64GB base model is not ideal for 2024 and future proof and the 256GB model almost as same price as Air M2 128GB
I’m using ipad air m2 11”from about a month for both gaming and studying. Let’s not talk about studying but for games it’s totally beast. No lag in PUBG even whole crowd jump at bootcamp at same time. I’ve seen lag while jumping at bootcamp with screen recording on because electricity was gone and it’s too hot this year. But normally with fan it doesn’t heat. No 90fps. But i am not regretting by any chance with this ipad ❤
I'm interested in the studying part 😮 haha I plan on using it for studying and drawig (as a beginner)
Which fan you are using and how much heating it does as I have heard lot of heating issue with Ipad Air.
You can’t recommend it only after playing Pubg lol. Try Fortnite and Warzone mobile and you will delete your comment. Fortnite even at lowest settings does start to lag really bad when you get in a more team fight at the point you can’t even aim properly. It gets really hot and battery drains super fast like really super fast and dims down the screen.
@@dexabyYes you are right. It does heat up pretty bad and that probably causes that massive lag at games like Fortnite.
I replaced a first generation 13 inch iPad Pro with the new 13 inch iPad Pro. Amazingly, my gen 1 pro was still working ok (1 hour battery and some odd bugs). I want my new iPad had to be relevant as long as possible because I don’t flip my technology very often. The iPad Air would have been fine. But I like to play the long tech game. Cheers!
I also still have the 1st gen one you have and it works fine!
Same here I am on the first gen iPad pro I'm saving for the M4 iPad pro and will use it for years and years but it's so expensive 😂😂
Exactly my thought,current gen ipad air and ipad pro price are not that much different, so if folks plan to use it for a long time then why not get the pro. The price difference will be worth it in the long run.
Picked up the M1 Air not too long ago for 450.00, and it's just fine. I love the 5th gen colors too, got the blue one. I'm ready for the Mini refresh, I use that as much as my phone!
Do you know if the 5th gen blue is the same as the 6th gen blue? The shades look different to me?
@@fledgling5616 the 6th Gen colors are muted and not as vibrant
@@fledgling5616 its not the same, the air 6 has a more saturated look to it rather than fully blue, depending on the viewing angles and lighting the color varies from a greyed out version of blue, to the actual grey color itself
dude the mini NEEDS to be kept in the lineup. I fear that they will get rid of it......but if they dont....the obvious progression into using an m chip is inevitable......the "mini pro" is something i really desire. I dont even mind if its slightly a little thick just to add some battery size.
Great video! I bought the iPad Air 13”. I upgraded from 2018 iPad Pro 11”. And for all I do it works perfectly fine. But I’ve wanted a bigger screen so I’m glad that Air got 13” screen.
dude sorry to upset you but going from pro to air is a downgrade in itself as your pro previously has pro motion and mini-led display which would be hugely missed while using your air on daily bases.
@@sameersheriff7078 not really disappointed. Yes I knew I would lose promotion but I really don’t miss it. Plus I saved myself a bunch of money.
What do you think about the speakers compared to your previous Ipad Pro?
@@user_es1 it’s pretty comparable. But I use my iPad mostly with AirPods Pro’s.
I’ve had my new iPad Air 13” M2 for two weeks now, I love it, I’m using it as my home computer, whereas I take my 10.9” Pro M2 out and about with me.
Brother can ipad air 13" M2 beat a windows student productivity laptop?
How about the battery life?
Yeah man hop about thé battery Life ? How is it ?
How about heating issues
@@AhmadZboomI am waiting to see about that too. In my experience, 13 air had issues whereas the 11in has not yet.
In Canada, the closed box ipad 11” pro m2 still costs 1,099 C$ (800$) while the new ipad air m2 costs just 799 C$ (585$). There’re discounted refurbished ones at local stores but I decided to settle for the air😕
Your eyes will thank you in the long run for going with the tablet with no PWM
@@sbam936 what is pwm
I bought a used 12.9” iPad Pro M2 plus the keyboard and pencil for the same price as a new similar specced 13” iPad Air M2. Not having the landscape camera kinda sucks, but that miniLED screen is really sick for a non-OLED screen for sure.
Where did you get the m2 iPad Pro from I’m trying to find one but everything is 1tb or more
I currently own a iPad mini 4 and want to upgrade to the iPad pro. I know it is more expensive but consider that the iPad mini has lasted for 8 years (though only in light use for the past couple of years), I think that spending a bit more for a better display, newer processor, and other things seems worth it (~ 500€). My birthday is also soon so I don't really care if I spend a little more money as it is a long term investment.
Not that anyone cares, but I would be using the device for drawing, school work like note taking, gaming, watching videos... while I do think that the iPad Air could do these things as well, I'm looking into the future where I might be able to use the pro for longer.
Same here. Looking for my 1st ipad, I know the difference with the air is not nat big, but considering it will last for a long time, why not investing a bit more, price difference per year will hardly be noticeable. That’s what I’ve been doing with my macbook pros
@@_Alex_T_Go for the Pro. I got my Pro last week and i love it. I basically switched it for my phone xd. Now i regret that i got 15 pro because now i do everything on an ipad.
@@eFko15 went for the Pro :)
The M2 iPad Air IS the M2 iPad Pro. It's literally the same thing. The Air disabled face recognition, supporting only fingerprint reading, and maybe a couple of other minor differences, but it's literall the same iPad. Any case, any screen protector intended for the M2 iPad Pro will fit perfectly on the M2 iPad Air.
and I have an M1 12.9 Pro---so when I upgrade, I may go Air 12.9--altho' specs will likely be different by then.
No, the screen size didn't increase from 10.9" to 11" on the Air. It was Apple's marketing gimmick. The screen size is actually not even 10.9" - it's 10.86", mentioned in fine print on Apple's website.
On the Air 13", the screen size is 12.9".
On the iPad Pro 11", the screen size is 11.1".
Apple is playing with bezels just to push people up the pricing ladder. Pathetic imo.
Can you actually prove that?
@@adamburke4738 10.86'' is on apple website:
Directly from the tech spec :
"The 11‑inch iPad Air display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the 11‑inch iPad Air is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less."
My bad! Thanks for updating!
Dude, no one cares. I don't care at all if my display is 10.9" or 10.86" What is pathetic is that you're actually upset about it...
If anything, I'm glad that Apple refers to it as 10.9... I would get sick and tired of it if they kept saying "THIS IS THE ALL-NEW 10.86521" IPAD AIR"....
The 0,24" won't make people choose a Pro over an Air... You gotta find other arguments to justify that. - like the performance differences or display tech.
@@jonas8266 you cared enough to respond 😂😂
I had a 10.9 iPad Air M1 but upgraded to the iPad Air 13 inch M2. I love the bigger screen. I can multitask on it like there’s no tomorrow. Very happy with it 👍🏼👍🏼
I just got the last gen M2 pro 12.9 which is roughly the same cost as the M2 Air. It's also not refurbished, but brand new, since M4 Ipads haven't come out here yet.
Smart decision
Which country are you? In my country (Turkey) If I convert to dollars m2 pro 12.9 1500 dollars. m4 pro 11" 1500 dollars. 😐
I bought the 13” m4 ipad and I also have the M2 Pro 12.9. The m4 is 10x better when working outside..simply because the screen gets brighter. I work outside a lot so that matters to me - if I didn’t work outside a lot then I would stick to the M2 12.9
Smart man
Also new air has weaker version of m2. Old ipad pro is still better option
Checked amazon and the ipad air that i wanted with 512gb space and cellular cost the same on amazon that it does in the apple store. So for the first time ever i actually went to the apple store and bought it and i am very happy with it
The new Air is a step back from even the iPad Pro 2018, which doesn’t make it that attractive to upgrade for 2018 Pro owners. I don’t need a fancier apple pencil but then lose 120hz. Also, having an M2 chip but then a lower brightness display, touch ID instead of face ID and and worse speakers are all bad tradeoffs. Imo the „Air“ line is bad value with the iPad. If you’re a basic user go with the cheapest, if not better to go Pro (even the last gen).
Cry all you want
I was about to agree with you but then you just wrote nonsense. It’s not a bad value considering that it’s slightly more expensive than the MINI but better everything. It’s the best valued ipad when compared to other latest ipads
@@MaDDeX93 For some people it might be a good value. But if you currently own an iPad Pro 11inch from 2018 I don't think the Air is a good upgrade. I'd get a last-gen iPad Pro for almost the same price or the M4 Pro instead for the reasons I have already stated. Depending on your needs you may or may not disagree with that.
I think I'll totally be fine with the M2 Air.. but I really want that Pro display! I've been meaning to own at least one 120hz device.. and its been really long. So confusedd
iPad Pro 12.9 M2 is 829 for a 256gb and tons of cases to choose from today.
I think that should be better than the M2 12.9 air. For 11” it’s a toss up with get a pro or an air. Up to you.
Pro motion display should be standard across all devices even budget tablets have at least 90hz displays. The bezels should slim down and longer battery life
If only
it really is pathetic for apple to still go for 60Hz imo. I have a Lenovo Pad P11 Gen 2 and it has a nice 120Hz screen and it comes with a keyboard + pen at like a 1/9 of the price of an iPad Pro with keyboard and pen
I bought the 13 inch Air, I can't afford the 13 inch pro... if I could I would probably still get the 13 inch air, as I just don't personally think that the m4 performance is that impressive, compared to the m2. So I'll save up, use the 13 inch air for now and get the big pro when we get to the M6 chip or something.
How is the battery life man ? I kind of understood that the bigger versions of the iPads tend to have less battery life than the smaller versions… is the battery okay ? Or kind of short ?
@@eagleofdeath3471 I'd say pretty damn good, it at least have suprised me how well it holds up.
@@Somtric can it hold a day without charging ?
@@eagleofdeath3471 Easily, I mean.. it all depends what you use it for, if you watch videos on it 24/7, obviously it won't last all day, but normal usage it last me a couple of days before I charge it.
Could you let me know which one is better ipad pro 2024 11 inch or ipad air 13 inch 2024 for note taking
I'm still surprised that apple isn't putting a lidar scanner on the air. It would help get more developers to consider developing ar content. There's a lot of great apps for lidar scanning.
I'm a Windows and Android user that generally loathes Apple (due to years of being forced to use Macs throughout college and university). I'm in the market for a tablet to use for illustration.
After a lot of research, my shortlist, in order of preference, was: 1. Surface Pro 11 Elite; 2. iPad Air 13 2024; 3. iPad Pro 512GB 2024.
I just this moment got back from the mall, where I tried out all three. My shortlist has now changed to 1. iPad Pro 2024 1TB Etched Screen; 2. Surface Pro 11 Elite.
The moment that I had the iPad Pro and iPad Air side-by-side, I noticed the 60hz difference in the screens. It was jarring to me, especially as my phone runs at 120hz and my PC monitor runs at 144hz. I tried to ignore it, but once you're used to high refresh rates, it's very hard to downgrade.
The iPad Pro with the etched screen honestly blew me away. I really didn't expect to like it as much as I did. At first, I didn't quite notice a difference, but after a couple of minutes of drawing on each screen type, it suddenly clicked. I had my girlfriend do a blind test and she preferred the etched screen too. The viewing angles on the etched screen are amazing.
As for the Surface Pro 11, the store didn't have a pen that I could test, so I've had to put a pin in that for now, but the screen certainly isn't as nice as the iPad etched. I'm still figuring out whether the Surface's flexibility and familiarity is worth the slightly lower quality screen. If I can figure out how to sideload apps onto the iPad Pro, then my decision may become much easier.
Bonus note: this was my first experience of the Magic and Flex keyboards and I have to say that the Magic is hands down a superior product. The Flex felt cheap and I didn't enjoy the layout or the bounce when typing.
Edit: A few days ago, I purchased the 13” M4 iPad Pro with Nano screen. Today, I downgraded to the 11” version, which I absolutely love.
I'm curious to see what you think, I'm a beginner artist (still in the learning stage) and I'm looking to buy an Ipad for studying and illustration. As a newbie to both art and ipads, would you recommend the air m2? Will the technical stuff be noticeable?
@@prim1791 I’ve settled on the 11” M4 iPad Pro with the nano screen. Regardless of model, I highly recommend getting an 11” over a 13”, unless you’re going to be using it at a desk like a laptop. If you’re going to be moving around and want something that you can hold comfortably in one hand, then 11” is perfect. I found the 13” to be cumbersome and uncomfortable to hold. I can draw just as well on the 11”.
In terms of the model, that really comes down to your budget. The Air will undoubtedly do everything that you need. I was blown away by the nano screen on the Pro, so that swayed me. But the Air is essentially the same as the Pro, in all the other important areas.
Another great video Kyle! Also I believe the ideal iPad line up is the current entry level iPad 10th gen becomes the iPad SE, the new M2 airs and iPad mini are your standard iPads and then you have the pro models. Of course you would need to adjust the performance of the new standard iPads to be a little less powerful than they are currently to warrant the jumps to the pros. Just my 2 cents! Thanks
I’m currently watching this on my 1 day old 11 air with esr case. Honestly I love it, especially coming from a 6th gen iPad!
How do u like the esr case I have the m2 air 13 ang looking for a case
@@jovansoleil only had it like 3hours so far but I really like it it’s functional for sure, you could probably get better feeling keyboards but it does the job well I think
How good is the battery compared to the 6th gen? A noticeable difference? I also want to upgrade my 6. Thanks in advance
@@jovansoleil update. It’s great for what I need it for (keyboard on the go). Would highly recommend
@@Rulon-bo1ig imagine having a set of AA batteries, then having a petrol generator 😂😂😂😂😃. Mine was dying anyway which is why I got a new one. It’s so much better. UA-cam eats battery though but hey ho I was to watch it in 4k!
Bought the 11 inch M2 about 8 days ago. Was replacing a iPad Air 4 that has battery issues. The new iPad doesn’t come close to a 10 hr battery. More like 5 hr. Apple needs a better battery. Other than that it’s great. Screen even looks better despite stats being the same.
I have decided that weak batteries is Apple’s strategy to sell new iPads when most people don’t need processor upgrades.
You bought pro or air?
@@odyssey4346 air, M2 11 inch
@@odyssey4346 air
THANK YOU for the ESR keyboard recommendation
I think it's a crime that I have an iPad Pro 2018 and it's a downgrade at some areas if I go for a 2024 iPad Air...
apple must give base model ipad a better display than still sticking out with age old LCD !!! iPad is mostly used for content consumption for which display hugly matters so ones who are going for air should just reconsider and may be buy an old pro version for a discounted price as there's not a huge difference between oled and min-led so don't have fall for apple marketing to rush and buy the new one
Im on the same boat as you. My 2018 pro still works great. I have this small urge to upgrade but I’m not willing to give up some features for the newer air and the pros are out of the budget right now.
I want to ask a question
Should i buy 2018 ipad pro or new ipad air m2
People complaining about a product that is still good 6 years after its release. What is wrong again?
@@hashmiraza9239
Buy m1 ipad pro
Is the battery life really as good as the pro model? The Juan&Only made a battery drain test between base ipad, ipad air m2 and the new pro m4. And the m2 air was the worst. I want to buy the m2 air but that battery life creeps me out. Any experiences?
Bottom line if your Speedtest runs at 700mbps, it’s not because your iPad “runs better on WiFi 6”. Either ur speeds are locked to that speed with ur broadband provider or u have outdated or broken router/modem hardware. I have the M2 air and a WiFi 6E router and my speed tests run at 1200Mbps regularly.
iPad Air is 10.9 and the iPad Pro is 11.1. They are rounding this year.
I just got the iPad Air 13 last week, its good ,but there’s so many optimizations and fixes to be done.the major problem is the speakers sound low and too hallow for its size. Other than that ,its a great tablet!
but that lcd display with 60hz feels quite dated at this point if you were to buy MacBook then air version may not be a problem if it fits your use case involving any sort of productivity and less for media consumption but iPad is mainly for watch videos,shows and movies so should think twice before going for a one with LCD display if plan to use it for media consumption
your color selection for your videos are absolutely awesome
Thank you so much for an excellent and informative review. Your review has convinced me that I will be getting the iPad Air M2 and I’ve never really used an iPad with a high refresh rate. I’m kind of used to the 60 Hz refresh rate on my current iPad, which is the iPad ninth generation. I will most likely get the 1TB model for the iPad Air.
This was a great review, you really captured the subtle, lived-in details of this new device in a short amount of time! That pencil hand grip tho… yikes lol
By yikes do you mean it’s not good?
For the casual leisure use case user, an m2 Air would be fine indeed. Video editing on a pro I would prefer a M-chip pro version since these have a Thunderbolt usb and a great feature is editing from an external ssd’s. I’ve been editing on a 2018 Pro and the usb-c did have a lot of issues when editing from the ssd directly. Especially with mirrorless camera (4K) footage. I upgraded to a M2 pro and the experience is a world of difference editing with an ssd.
I’m an artist. I was looking at the pro iPad but the 13 inch air I was looking at too
Get it! I’m an affinity designer user and it’s amazing! The 13 is the best purchase I’ve made. I had to replace a 5th generation intel windows laptop. So good luck with your decision!
@@Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh I’m on the 10.5 pro so I want to get a new one soon. Thank you for your opinion I appreciate it
@@Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh hi. Would you rather have the new iPad Air or new MacBook Air? Trying to keep things simple but don’t want to give up any functionality I might need for a semi-pro photo side hustle.
@@SpenceMarch-m1o I’m using the iPad air 13 and so far it’s been great! Affinity is amazing and the battery keeps up. I’d say the only time I saw anything acting up is when I added tons of layers of special effects and it started to get glitchy. Video editing I only use lightly. So far I’m not missing anything else. USB drives I add the dongle. I have the 128gb and a ravpower 1 tb for backup and uploads on a secure personal cloud. I would get it, if I could afford the pro I would but this thing outshines any snapdragon windows junk that’s for sure!
@@SpenceMarch-m1o if I could get the pro I would but so far I’m not really missing anything even in performance. I use affinity suite all the time now and I only had a glitch when I pushed the performance to like 60 layers of special effects then it got glitchy. I have a ravpower router with 1tb for my design upload so I have plenty of data space. Since I’m loading up to teepublic and a few clients I don’t need thumb drives. My biggest complaint would be make sure you get a great keyboard. I can say I’m not missing my laptop. The screen and weight makes this a great experience. I hope that helps, good luck.
I’m a Windows PC user & I want to ditch my desktop in favour of an iPad…would this iPad Air be suitable? I don’t do any creating or gaming.
I would say yes. I have been using an iPad pro 10.5 since 2018. I held on to my windows pc for a few years for gaming, but haven’t touched a pc now for almost 4 years. Now that my pro 10.5 is getting a bit long in the tooth, I’ll be upgrading to the 13 inch M2 Air. There is so much less frustration in the apple eco system than in a windows pc. I’ll never go back to windows.
@@Bigpil2u Great, thanks!
Your lighting set and video quality are amazing.
Cool. Just got my the Pro👌 The 120hz, cleaner bezel, and face ID is the deciding factor alone. There’s a really annoying delay when using the pencil on the 60hz Air… Also, the trade in value will be much, much less with the Air later on.
It should be like this for the next gen
basic ipad = 60Hz
Air = fixed 120 Hz
Pro 120Hz variable
Fixed would mean such high battery drain. I’d rather say pro 144hz VRR and air 90 or 120hz VRR.
I have some friends using it and they're complaining about the heating issue, so I had to skip it...
I just really wish it had 120hz - then it would be the perfect tablet for me.
What "form factor"? Dimensions. Weight. Size. Shape. Density. The words already exist.
Honestly a big reason why I got the new pro 13 inch is for the keyboard. I wanted something to use and take around when I don’t need macOS. While it is expensive, and that ipadOS isn’t a macOS sub it’s a beautiful tablet experience.
for deskstop experience display might take a backseat but for iPad experience which is mainly for media consumption LCD display wouldn't be good enough even with that big size and keyboard rather go for older pro version
Such a good video. After watching a lot other reviews about the air 11 2024 I can say that such was by far the most professional and informative review by far. Thanks a keep up the good work!
Agree. This review was stellar
I actually just bought a iPad 13” which will come soon! Even tho the pro has that nice display, it’s way too much money and tbh- I don’t need it. I’m trying to not be excessive and I think the 13” air will serve me better. I had to give up my older air and 2020 11” pro. The air didn’t survive a drop that I wasn’t aware of and my pro is…just isn’t doing so hot. I need my iPads for school and now for my internship. So I said “fuck it, I really need to do this”. I’m annoyed with my pro basically killing itself, but I had it for a long while and used it up pretty good. I hope this new air will do good! Especially as a college student
I have the 2018 iPad Pro. What I object to is having rebuy the Apple Pencil to work with either the new Air and pro.
Changed to 9 core GPU now. Good on Apple.
If i was using my 4th gen for anything other than school, media consumption, and everyday web surfing i would upgrade. But not this year. Nice new devices though.
For the price Apple asks for it, not having HDR and being only 60Hz is a shame. This isn’t something that make a device “Pro”, it’s just a better experience. It’s like every year is getting harder to keep using Apple products.
You like the Oilers? Very cool! Tough defeat to the Panthers but it’s amazingly cool to see hockey loved everywhere.
Also you look like Connor McDavid just with glasses
perfect review, still thinking about pro or air 2024 but 500 euro difference(in germany) a lot. also i hope i can shop this keyboard from DE, looks super cool and efordable price! danke schön
I grabbed the air model and upgraded from the 10.5 2017 pro model. I haven’t missed the pro motion at all. As long as I have the pro phone, I am good. I am not a creator or a creative. So I bought an ESR 20.00 pencil for taking notes for work and home. If I do ever create content, I’ll use my MacBook Air M3 and I have an iMac. The iPad is really for digital planning for home and work, a reading tracker, social media, and watching Netflix and apps like that and YT of course. I had my 2017 model for 7 years and plan to keep this as long. I use my mini for a smaller version of digital planning. But it is used primarily as an ereader with all the apps for reading, audible and Libby and everand for audiobooks, and it has data on it so I can travel easier with its compact size. I will not be upgrading the mini this time around.
great info you covered.
Have you tried any drawing apps while using a monitor? This is one of the use cases I’m most interested in and that my current iPad doesn’t support.
Thanks Kyle for this great video. It is the only one where the reviewer has talked directly about photo editing and shown it on screen and then confirmed the M2 Air to be absolutely capable. What editing package do you use? Helped me make up my mind finally.
on the iPad, mostly lightroom. I'll occasionally slip into the affinity suite, which works quite well on these machines.
@@KyleErickson Thanks for your earlier reply. Would you recommend the free version of Lightroom or the monthly paid Adobe version?
If you check the specs the `11' is exactly the same size as the ’10.9’,,, apple fine print clearly states that they rounded up the figure on this particular model. Weird they never did the same with all the others....
this vs the 2021/2022 ipad pro. Which is better for the price?
I'll just stick with my ipad pro 12.9
If u say skip the iPad Pro. Then obviously Apple ditch iPad Air m2 or don’t give productivity updates we are all expecting
So right, no need for more.
So If I buy the iPad Air can I get the cellular and put it on my plan or does it only work for Apple Watch?
Had this since may.
2 things I hate.
Bezels Bezels Bezels
No face ID
But hey its an ipad and will last me for next 5-7 years.
How do you feel about scanning document for PDF quality?
Great content! New subscriber
Today I got a brand new 512GB M2 Ipad Pro 2022 for less than a 2024 256GB Air
One large difference between Air and Pros - The OLED screen has significant PWM whereas the Air has none. This was a big deal to me as I believe that even those who are not PWM sensitive can still develop eye strain if using these tablets for hours at a time - for me personally the Liquid Retina is tried and true tech with NO PWM.
Simple questions: for just social media, youtube videos watching, using email and a few regular apps, no games, no drawing… am I better off with a 2021 or 2022 Ipad Pro 12.9 inch or the new 2024 Ipad Air 13 inch ? Since I need a big screen, now having a 10.5 inch Ipad Pro from 2017. I have 54 GB storage used off the 64 GB in that 2017 model, so best choose the 128 GB version or the 256 GB version for my future Ipad ?
What could be the downside in my situation by buying the 2024 Air ?
If I ran I’d remove the iPad line of iPads (aka the regular iPads), and replace it with the iPad Air line up. I’d also remove the “Air” branding till it could compete or overtake the weight of the current M4 iPad Pros. I’d keep the iPad mini as its own category.
Thanks for the very informative video, I use both iPad Air 4 and 13” iPad Air M2. I find my Bluetooth ear buds work so much better with lower latency on the 13” M2, I also use three different cheaper brands of e-Pencil on both devices without any problems. I use both iPads mainly for Cubasis 3 music production, both devices can handle everything Cubasis can throw at it but the 13” is so much better for on screen editing. There is also a better bass sound on the 13” compared to the Air 4, but IMO, the 13” Air M2 is absolutely awesome.
No don’t listen to him. The battery life is really bad especially 11” model. It heats up a lot
Just give the ipad air 90hz or 120hz. Done, dusted. Now that pros have oled, 1000 nits, m4, thunderbolt, lidar, better camera and flash, face id, four speakers and base storage of 256gb, I think bringing down 120hz should be the next step with probably a chip upgrade, that's it. I'm calling it, the iPad Air 7th gen will have 120hz and m4/m5 launching in 2026 March - June as the only changes. They won't do anything else.
That usb port speed is a major concern in my opinion, especially as a creative that uses multiple accessories. But is that worth the $400 difference? Hmm…
I’m planning to get an Air so I can use the new Logic program. Do you think I should get 11 or 13 inches? I feel like a bigger screen would be better but reviewers all seem to like the 11” better. Thanks.
Answering this question would save me so much time and money. Does the Pitaka MagEZ for iPad Pro 12.9 inch fit the iPad Air M2 13 inch?
In a Vacuum , This is good but , I saw M2 Ipad Pro Refurb for similar If not cheaper , and in that case , why not just go for the pro ( Unless you really need Pencil Pro )
For google photos organization, which is the better device to do this task? On macbook air or ipad air?
M2 iPad Pro is a better deal than the new air.
Why is that? For me the new air is cheaper than the older pro
@@OOO-gm2sn 120hz
and pro motion screen with extra wide back camera. I can’t imagine using a table tech 60hz it’s unbearable
@@Zero iPad is mainly for content consumption though many try as much as they can to use it as a computer ever since apple started putting m chips on it so having a better display matters a lot if your spending hundreds of bucks on getting iPad
I think so too. But the front face camera is on top and not on the side like on the new air. That is a little deal breaker.
@@MrEnel13 lol how is that a deal breaker? Not once have I said “man the camera placement sucks”
I currently have iPad Pro 10.5” 2017 and planning on upgrade soon. Which one to buy, iPad Air M2 13” or iPad Pro M4 11”? Considering the price is similar and I still need to buy apple pencil as well. I am using it for media & note taking only as I do have MBP M1 16” for heavy duty use
Great video and sensible advice. In watching WWDC a few days ago, it makes me wonder if implementation of AI on Apple devices will run smoother on the M4 chips than the M2. Any thoughts?
Outside of the M2 chip, would this be worthy of an upgrade over my Air Gen 4?
Just get a Samsung Ultra - Dex is amazing
Any heating issues?
Thanks for another honest review Kyle. I really like that keyboard, I'm tempted to get it for my Air 5.
It's great for the price, the only thing I wish it had in the function row was a button to go to the home screen or app switcher, but that's really my only gripe.
Would like to upgrade to this one but I don't have the funds for it yet.
Also, team Starlight.
I need it for the future studies and relatable!
What keyboard you using bro
I hope battery will improve with ios 18.I bought ipad air m2 but im not satisified with battery
I understand. I am in the same boat.
Could you let me know which one is better ipad pro 2024 11 inch or ipad air 13 inch 2024 for note taking
Great job on the video. I had the 4th Gen iPad Air(blue) and I wanted a larger display. Definitely was a want, not a need. I purchased the M2 iPad Air 13” and I am struggling with it. I compromised portability and the battery life doesn’t seem to be the greatest. I considered getting the 11” iPad Pro last weekend. I have never owned an Apple Pro device🥹.
Enjoyed this video. I decided to upgrade to the 13 M4 Pro and the new pencil pro after using my 12.9 3rd Gen for 4+ years. I love the new iPad Pro. Things I really wanted? Better USB-C, improved display and Face ID with center camera. I do not need a keyboard as I have a MacBook Pro M2.
Can you do a gaming test on it like fps and graphics in codm, pubg and gension
Any problems from the pencil on the 60Hz screen? Any stutter or lag in the screen realizing that the pencil touched it?
Can we use it as a second screen for a PC ??
Thank you
why not rather pay extra few hundred bucks and buy that base model 11inch m4 pro if you intend to use iPad as how its predominantly supposed to be used which is for media consumption. This bigger size air doesn't cut it as its LCD display isn't any waygood enough in present day .
it's actually much better than almost any IPS panel you'll find, and outside scrolling it's fine.
Woudnt the M2 iPad Pro 2022 be an better option with its 120hz and mini-led display 🤔 I believe it has also better speakers compared to the new M2 Air. Or is the display on the new Air good enough compared to an mini-led 🤔 Also you miss out on the new Pencil pro ... dont know if that is an big deal or not if your not an artist and just take notes.
It would be if the 11 inch M2 Pro had a mini LED screen. Unfortunately, Apple restricted this to the 12.9 inch model.
The mini LED like the OLED panel has severe PWM. This is a big deal if you end up being one of the unlucky PWM sensitives. There is also some questions that even those not PWM Sensitive may be straining their eyes using either panel on the pro.
i like the ipad pro for the m 3 chip
I think it's confusing that the iPad Air is BETTER than a regular iPad, considering the Air lineup in Apple's laptops has always been the bottom tier line. And am I mistaken in remembering that the original iPad Air's were not as powerful as the regular iPad? I thought they were a "cheaper" version, but I didn't research that as I was thinking about it when typing this comment! :)
No … the original iPad airs were the thinnest. They were sickkk at the time especially the iPad Air 2 - I used mine from 2014 until one month ago. That bump to 2 gigs of ram gave it such a long life, plus I went with 64 gig storage (third largest).
Honestly bothers me the second gen pencil isn’t compatible. Don’t care what people say about the magnets, that really shouldn’t make a difference.
the m2 ipad pro shouid be considered when buying this