Apple announces updated eighth-generation 10.2-inch entry-level iPad

jb1991 · on Sept 15, 2020

I'm curious about the new iPad Air they announced, with an A14. This thing is more powerful than the iPad Pro 11-inch now, priced a little lower. I wonder what the advantage is of the current Pro over this one?

For that matter, this new entry level has the same A12 as the 11-inch Pro as well, so seems like the Pro, which is in the mid of its cycle is already outdated? Or is there more to the Pro?

occamrazor · on Sept 15, 2020

The iPad 11 Pro has:

- variable refresh rate display (ProMotion)

- a second Ultrawide rear camera

- four speakers instead of two

- FaceID instead of TouchID, whch brings Portrait mode for the front camera too

- a higher max flash capacity

On the other hand, it costs 200$ more and the processor is likely to be slower.

There are very few reasons to prefer the 11 Pro to the Air 2020. Maybe a company which already has many of them and has to buy some new ones.

My guess is that Apple will launch a new iPad pro in Spring, with a new A14X processor.

zuhsetaqi · on Sept 16, 2020

To be fair the 120 Hz refresh rate display is a huge benefit for everyone using the Apple Pencil. Do we know how much RAM the air will have? I would guess it’ll come with 4GB which would give it another big advantage. Those 2 differences are worth 200$ if you can take advantage of it. Also if you need more than 256 GB storage the Air also doesn’t fit you

jb1991 · on Sept 16, 2020

Looks like the Pro is still 8-cores vs this new Air's 6-cores, so that is not a trivial difference, even if the cores are a little slower.

tictok4 · on Sept 16, 2020

This one looks exciting...

Going to finally replace my ipad air 2.

Yes, I will miss the laminated display -- however, for nearly half the cost of the new ipad air and a much needed upgrade i can live without it.

plus, the screen is cracked and to replace on the air is very $$$$