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Apple pitches the 12.9" display as a world apart. But is this limited to a very small set of activities like watching Dolby Vision movies?
At the Apple Store, I couldn't detect any difference between the 2021 11" and 12.9" displays in normal use.
Is there a big difference? Where else besides movies do you see this?
Barry’s iPad Pro 12.9", iPad Pro
If your already have a 2018 or 2020 iPad Pro 12.9”, then perhaps the XDR display and additional performance (introduced by the M1 CPU and additional 2-10GB RAM) would not justify an upgrade to the 2021 model.
If coming from an earlier model iPad, then the display and performance boost might be a different proposition. As an owner with specific needs, the decision was an easy and a worthwhile step to make. Your own needs and assessment may well be different.
If your already have a 2018 or 2020 iPad Pro 12.9”, then perhaps the XDR display and additional performance (introduced by the M1 CPU and additional 2-10GB RAM) would not justify an upgrade to the 2021 model.
If coming from an earlier model iPad, then the display and performance boost might be a different proposition. As an owner with specific needs, the decision was an easy and a worthwhile step to make. Your own needs and assessment may well be different.
Power efficiency and performance are key differences.
Whilst the visible differences in screen rendering are perhaps subtle for “normal” use, a like-for-like comparison between equivalent models shows considerable improvement in performance coupled with reduced power consumption. Clearly these differences, in part due to the new screen technology, are not visual per-se.
Thanks. I'm less concerned about power efficiency, which I assume is about battery life.
What I am most interested in is does everything feel "more responsive". One person described it as "quick vs fast". For simple, commonplace tasks like opening app, switching between app, scrolling in an app, web browsing, with the "quickness" be immediately clear.
Or it a bit better, but not worth upgrading for?
The Apple M1 CPU is very responsive on ANY of the 2021 iPad Pro models, whether it is the 11 inch screen OR the 12.9 inch screen models.
Both iPad Pro models have tge same IDENTICAL specs, except the 12.9 inch screen model has that new tech, full array Mini-LED XDR screen.
Both models ARE quick AND fast!
Is 2021 iPad Pro 12.9" display any better for normal use?
