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

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12 points·CharlesW··5 comments

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level has the same A12 as the 11-inch Pro as well, so seems like the Pro, which is in the mid of its cycle is already outdated?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?

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.

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

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.

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 $$$$

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