In 567 days, Aifaner can build 19 future square cities with 120 tons of steel and 10,638 square meters, or let Apple update a new generation of iPad.
Although the iPad 10 was updated with an eSIM card version last year, the magnitude of such an update cannot be called a generational change.
Fortunately, in the past year and a half, the iPad has become the absolute protagonist of Apple's press conference, and Apple has updated the iPad Pro, iPad Air, as well as Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard and other iPad accessories in one go.
Apple's large volume makes me a little worried about when the iPad will be updated next time.
To understand the new iPad, grab 3 key points
I believe that if you are concerned about the iPad update, you have already turned Apple's official website upside down this morning, click here to view the summary of the press conference of Aifaner, and help you review it again.
Here, we briefly review the three key points of this update: performance, size, and accessories.
Performance: Fully upgraded
The iPad Air uses the same M2 processor as the previous iPad Pro, while the iPad Pro debuts the new M4 chip over the M3 chip.
In terms of performance, the only thing that can beat the iPad is the next-generation iPad.
Of course, the price of the new iPad Pro has been increased.
Size: The larger iPad Air, here
Now, like the iPad Pro series, iPad Air is available in two sizes, one large and one small (13-inch and 11-inch).
However, the iPad Air screen refresh rate is still 60Hz. The iPad Pro not only has a variable refresh rate of 120Hz, but also uses an OLED display and optional nano-textured display glass.
配件：Apple Pencil 和妙控键盘一起更新
In addition to all the functions of Apple Pencil (second generation), it also supports side rotation, light pinching, haptic feedback (vibration), and finding.
The all-new Magic Keyboard features an aluminum palm rest, an additional row of function buttons than its predecessor, and a trackpad that has been upgraded from mechanical to haptic feedback.
However, it should be noted that the new Apple Pencil Pro can only be used with the latest iPad Air and iPad Pro. The new Magic Keyboard works only with the latest iPad Pro.
Don't get hung up, this is the choice for the new iPad
If you've been waiting for a year and a half to "shut up and take my money" after the release of the new iPad, but you've messed up after the release of several iPads, then follow my simple 3 steps to find out what you need to buy a tablet.
Step 1: Define your needs
Today, when the standard version is no match for Android tablets, the biggest advantage of the iPad is still the software ecosystem, but it also makes the standard version of the iPad not much different from the higher-configuration iPad in most experiences - although the screen is worse and the configuration is lower, it can still smoothly follow dramas, write scripts, paint, and edit videos.
So let's start from the needs and first find the main upgrade points of the new iPad.
In the table above, we can see the main upgrade points of the newly released iPad, and some of the reductions.
Let's take it a step further and associate the configuration with the requirements, and we have prepared a requirements table for you to check your own requirements:
We've got 5 use cases for each new product, so if an iPad meets more than 4 of your needs, it's likely to be the product that meets your needs.
For example, in terms of work, I use the iPad to do text work, and I often need to find information on a split screen. In terms of gaming, the iPad Pro with the old A12Z chip can no longer run Star Rail smoothly; In terms of studying, I often use my iPad to hold online meetings with my friends. The iPad Pro naturally meets my needs, but the 13-inch, high-capacity iPad Air is more than sufficient.
Step 2: Select the size
You may have already identified the iPad model you want to buy in the first step, but if you choose an iPad size that you haven't used before, I still recommend that you check out the size of the iPad before you start.
Use Safari to open the iPad's details page, scroll to the bottom, and you'll see the entrance to see the new device in VR.
If you want to choose the largest iPad size (13-inch), you'll have a better viewing experience and a split-screen experience for multitasking.
But you have to note that a larger size means less portability. Even though this generation of iPad Pro is lighter than iPad Air, the 13-inch iPad Pro weighs as much as the MacBook Air with Magic Keyboard.
If you want to choose an 11-inch iPad, in addition to a smaller screen, the experience will not be much different from the 13-inch model, and this size takes into account portability and productivity.
However, if you want to use it for split-screen operation, its screen size is a bit insufficient. If you want to use it for Stage Manager, it is recommended that you connect an external monitor to its full potential.
If you're waiting for an iPad mini update, as the smallest iPad, it takes portability and entertainment to the extreme, and it's not an exaggeration to call it the most powerful mobile console.
But while the entertainment is full, there is not much productivity left. Whether you use it to take notes, take online lessons, or draw and cut videos, it is overstretched, and it plays more of an auxiliary role in study and work.
It is said that the iPad mini will be updated in the second half of the year, and after waiting for so long, it is not bad for this half year.
Step 3: How to choose accessories?
Note that before purchasing, be sure to see the compatibility of accessories, and here again emphasize for new products:
1. Newly released Apple Pencil Pro: Only the latest iPad Pro and iPad Air are supported; 2. Newly released Magic Keyboard: Only the latest iPad Pro is supported.
When shopping, be sure to click on the "Compatibility" tab to double-check if the accessory supports the iPad you're using.
Apple Pencil: The official is the best
Although many third-party manufacturers have made very good stylus, whether it is pressure sensitivity, tilt support or various official and third-party app adaptation, Apple Pencil is much better, so in terms of stylus, it is only recommended to buy Apple Pencil.
Last year, Apple released the entry-level Apple Pencil (USB-C), which is compatible with all iPads that use the USB-C port, so many Apple Pencil, including the newly released iPad Pro and iPad Air, have two options for Apple Pencil.
Functionally, Apple Pencil (USB-C) has the same accuracy and low latency as Apple Pencil, and it can also sense inclination and hover, but it does not have functions such as pressure sensing, magnetic charging, and tap to switch tools.
In addition, there is only one Apple Pencil for each iPad, such as the just-released Apple Pencil Pro, which is exclusive to the new iPad Pro and iPad Air.
Magic Keyboard: Okay, but it probably won't work for you
As an editor, Magic Keyboard is my favorite official iPad accessory, and it's the best-feeling, fullest-featured, and most user-friendly iPad keyboard available today, so if you're a heavy writer, you won't be disappointed. But its heavy weight, small opening and closing angles, and expensive selling price make it far from perfect.
Also, I felt compelled to show you the status of my first white Magic Keyboard:
Maybe I'm not using it carefully enough, but three years is enough time to make your Magic Keyboard full of traces of time, if you are more concerned, I recommend buying the black model, at least it doesn't look so obvious.
The new Magic Keyboard with aluminum palm rest may avoid this problem, but it's exclusive to the new iPad Pro, which means that even if you buy the latest iPad Air, you'll still have the same old one years ago that doesn't have functional buttons and cracks around the edges.
Given the high price tag of Magic Keyboard, if you want to try writing with your iPad, I recommend trying a cheap Bluetooth keyboard first, and if you can really stick with it, it's never too late to get your hands on Magic Keyboard.
The tablet market is no longer iPad and others
Do you want to grit your teeth and go to a high match? Is an Android tablet cheaper and better? Is it necessary to rush to the starter? Is the previous generation iPad still worth buying?
I believe that when you see this, you will still have many of the above questions, which will help you answer your questions:
1. Requirements are more important than configuration
In the price difference of two or three hundred yuan, there will always be a fight between the low configuration and high capacity and the high configuration and low capacity of the iPad.
Again, don't create demand for yourself. If you want to watch a drama, the iPad is enough, and if you want it to be portable, the iPad mini can also be used.
Compared with the pseudo demand of "add 200 yuan to XXX", "I just want a purple iPad" is more meaningful.
2. iPad isn't alone
We have to admit that in the high-end tablet market, with its excellent software ecosystem and accessories, the iPad is still unique, but when we look at the price segment of the standard version of the iPad, the Xiaomi tablet with Snapdragon 8 Gen2, the vivo Pad that can communicate with the Mac, and the MatePad that releases professional painting software......
Performance, software, ecology, beyond the iPad, there are many more options.
3. The old model is still worth buying
How many people still use 18 iPad Pros? Raise your hand for me to see.
For most people, the iPad has always been an overperformer device, especially after the M-series chips were devolved, and the performance was unmatched.
But if you can find a reliable third-party platform, the old iPad is still worth buying, and the screen, ecology and price, the old iPad is still very competitive in these places.
4. Starter? Or a deal
For devices like iPads that have been used for three or five years (or even longer), we recommend not making impulsive purchases, but rather reading reviews and going to offline experiences before buying.
Not to mention that tens of billions of subsidies, mid-year shopping festivals, education discounts and other promotional activities are coming soon.
Traditionally, companies like iPad Pro and iPad Air will enter the back-to-school season, and Apple Pencil may come with the purchase of an iPad.
If you're still undecided, worried about what exclusive features the new M4 chip will have, then I'd suggest listening to Cook and see you at WWDC next month.
Perhaps then, after another big update to iPadOS, the iPad released today will unlock its final form.
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