Storage requirements for new iPad pro 10.5

I've been waiting for the new iPad pro, and now that I can finally order one, I'm a bit unsure on what capacity to go for. 64GB should be fine, as I've managed with 32GB on my current iPad (Air 1) with no issues. However, I am also aware that newer apps can take up more space, so maybe 64GB won't future-proof it so well. It seems a huge leap to 256GB though ...


I like to store all my photos on my iPad, the occasional film to watch offline, a little gaming, but music is less critical as I use Spotify. I would use the iPad for some work-related stuff as well, such as document writing and editing, but I do have the iCloud service.


I'm leaning towards the 64GB at the moment, but I would appreciate any advice in terms of future-proofing/anything else I might be forgetting to factor in. The leap from 64GB to 256GB seems a lot, but with the academic discount it is only another £85. All thoughts gratefully received - thank you in advance!

Posted on Jun 11, 2017 8:03 AM

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Jun 11, 2017 7:19 PM in response to judith_sw

I tend to use up the storage space on a given iDevice model.

I have a 128 GBs iPad Pro and I wish I waited a little longer for the 256 GBs storage model that came 6 months later.

I have approx. 39 GBs left of free storage space out of 117 GBs of initial storage space.

I got by on 64 GBs storage iDevices for many years, but you can't beat having a lot more storage space in a mobile device, like an iPad.

So, go for the larger storage storage sizes.

I think you'll be very happy with a 256 GBs storage iPad.


Good Luck to You!

Jun 11, 2017 8:31 AM in response to judith_sw

The new iPad Pro 10.5 has a better camera than your iPad Air 1, so I guess you will take more photos and also the photos have a better resolution (means more storage is used as well).

FYI, no matter how much space you have on your device, you should alway make backups.

Treat it like any other digital camera. Better safe than sorry.

Jun 13, 2017 2:16 PM in response to MichelPM

I was wondering the same... which capacity for the new iPad pro 10.5...

I'm a teacher, so I want to do some video with application such as explain everything, correcting copy using the pencil, no music, some photos (and all my photo take only 4 Go on my laptop!)


FYI, I have a old MacBook Pro (2009) and it has 320 Go as storage. There is still 124 Go FREE. So, I wondering, 256 Go will maybe too much... I would definitively buy 128 go, but I can't. So I would have to pay 130 $ more to be safe... it's not fun...


Thanks for you next comments.

Jun 13, 2017 2:37 PM in response to Geneviève Pilon

There is some good advice here. Thank you to all contributors. I am now typing this on my new iPad Pro 10.5 256GB having picked it up earlier today when they unexpectedly arrived at my local Apple Store. This is an absolutely superb bit of kit. Expensive, yes, but excellent quality and pretty much state of the art.


I agree that if you *might* be anything other than a light user, 256GB is the best option, especially if you want to keep it a while and be future-proofed. I double-checked and was close to the 32GB limit on my iPad Air, so decided to play safe with the 256GB version. In all honesty, 128GB would probably have been fine but this is not an option and the 256GB upgrade was at least in part paid for by my educational discount.


I agree with the others - go for what you can afford and need, but have an eye on future-proofing it with greater storage if you intend keeping it for a while, as I do.


Love it though, and the keyboard ... 🙂

Jun 13, 2017 4:17 PM in response to judith_sw

judith_sw wrote:


There is some good advice here. Thank you to all contributors. I am now typing this on my new iPad Pro 10.5 256GB having picked it up earlier today when they unexpectedly arrived at my local Apple Store. This is an absolutely superb bit of kit. Expensive, yes, but excellent quality and pretty much state of the art.


I agree that if you *might* be anything other than a light user, 256GB is the best option, especially if you want to keep it a while and be future-proofed. I double-checked and was close to the 32GB limit on my iPad Air, so decided to play safe with the 256GB version. In all honesty, 128GB would probably have been fine but this is not an option and the 256GB upgrade was at least in part paid for by my educational discount.


I agree with the others - go for what you can afford and need, but have an eye on future-proofing it with greater storage if you intend keeping it for a while, as I do.


Love it though, and the keyboard ... 🙂

The new iPad Pro 10.5" has the best screen ever.

Enjoy.

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