Month: October 2022

 Apple’s premium tablet is now in its sixth generation, and the iPad Pro (2022) brings some notable improvements. That includes the inclusion of the powerful M2 chip, which you’ll also find in the latest MacBook Pros. The question is, if you ignore this new processor, is there anything else really important under the hood of the tablet that makes it a better buy than last year’s iPad Pro (2021)? Let’s take a look below!

Design, Display and Durability

Apple is very, very happy with the design of its iPad Pro because it hasn’t changed its basic look over the years. That means the iPad Pro (2022) is nearly identical to its predecessor, with the same bezel-less display and narrow bezels. Both devices feature an aluminum frame and back, while the 11-inch and 12.9-inch versions are the same size. They also weigh the same, so no matter which model you choose, you’ll have the same level of comfort and comfort.

We also have no choice but to report that generations of monitors happen to be the same. If you choose the 11-inch version of either iPad, you’ll receive a Liquid Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1688 x 2388 pixels. If you opt for the 12.9-inch version, you get an excellent 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD panel that packs 2048 x 2732 pixels. Regardless of the size of your model, you’ll have a 120Hz refresh rate for some really smooth scrolling and animations.

Neither tablet is waterproof, so they’re not the most durable. That said, their screen is made of scratch-resistant glass that repels oil and fingerprints, and their aluminum frame doesn’t break visibly like glass.

Performance, battery life and charging

We were surprised when the iPad Pro (2021) featured Apple’s M1 chip, giving it the power to handle any type of task, app or video game. Now, the iPad Pro (2022) has a more powerful M2 chip, which Apple says is about 20 percent faster than the M1. That could mean the new iPads can handle intensive multitasking more comfortably than the older ones, though most people will struggle to see a real difference given the M1 chip is already so powerful. Both devices come with either 8GB or 16GB of RAM, giving them enough memory to thrive in 2022 and beyond.

In terms of internal storage, both devices come standard with 128GB, but can go up to 2TB.

In terms of batteries, this is also a case of history repeating itself. The battery capacity is the same for both models, including the 11-inch and 12.9-inch versions. Of course, software changes could mean better battery life for the iPad Pro (2022), though we’ll need a full review to confirm that.

Camera

The new iPad Pro (2022) also happens to have the old camera, with the same dual-lens rear setup as the 2021 model. That means a 12MP main lens and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens, as well as a LiDAR sensor for depth perception. Meanwhile, it has a 12MP ultra-wide selfie camera on the front, just like the iPad Pro (2021).

As before, the 12MP ultra-wide selfie camera supports an AI-powered center stage function for some impressive panoramic selfies. More generally, as far as tablet cameras go, the rear lenses on both models are excellent, capable of taking great photos in most normal situations. However, since there is no difference between the two.

Software and Updates

The iPad Pro (2022) will ship out of the box with iPadOS 16, bringing some useful new features to the iPad experience. The most notable of these is Stage Manager, which is basically a multitasking tool that enables users to run up to 8 applications simultaneously. This makes it ideal for professional and creative users, and while the iPad Pro (2021) currently runs on iPadOS 15, it will receive a 16th version once it is released.

Special function

There’s no real difference between the two iPad Pros. They all support 5G, and they all support the new Stage Manager feature as well as the Center Stage camera feature.

They are also equipped with a lidar sensor and can use a range of augmented reality applications. There’s also Face ID and support for Magic Keyboard accessories, which means you can turn your iPad into a laptop. Other than that, they’re basically high-performance, high-reliability tablets.

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 The iPad 2022 finally adds USB-C connectivity to Apple’s entry-level tablet, joining the iPad mini 6, iPad Air, and iPad Pro that have been using the connector for some time. But, as it turns out, the change comes with a few caveats — including Lightning Layer data transfer speeds.

As The Verge points out, the new iPad‘s USB-C port is limited to USB 2.0-class data transfer speeds. That’s about 480 Mbps, the same as Lightning, and pretty paltry compared to the 5 Gbps speed offered by the iPad mini 6’s USB 3.1 port. The iPad Air also offers 10 Gbps data transfer, while the iPad Pro with the Thunderbolt M1 can reach 40 Gbps.

YouTuber Max Tech also did their own comparison, stating that it took 10 minutes and 27 seconds to transfer a 25GB video file from an SSD to an iPad 2022. Meanwhile, the same file takes a minute to transfer to his Mac and the latest iPad Air. Mike Rumor has also conducted its own tests and confirmed the data transfer rate.

Of course, the changes to USB-C aren’t just superficial. First, Max Tech is able to connect the new iPad to a portable SSD, which cannot be connected to the 2021 model via Lightning. Again, our own testing shows that the USB-C connector does seem to reduce charging times.

We found that the new iPad successfully charged to 26% in 30 minutes, while the 2021 model only hit 19% in the same time. It’s a small boost, to be sure, but it’s still an upgrade. Also, while we all want batteries to last longer, faster charging speeds are very useful.

That said, it’s rather a shame Apple didn’t upgrade the ports to USB 3.0. Considering the iPad 2021 starts at $329 from day one, and the new model starts at $449, we expect Apple to do better.

There are of course other upgrades compared to the iPad 2021. They include the A14 Bionic processor, Wi-Fi 6 and 5G support, a larger 10.9-inch display, and a 12MP (f/1.8) rear camera. But that’s still a glaring oversight, another example of only supporting the first-generation Apple Pencil.

This is the case with entry-level iPads, so one might not care too much about slow data transfer speeds. However, anyone who cares about being able to move large files in and out of a tablet might want to look elsewhere — and pay more for the privilege. At least you can plug in the iPad 2022 with the same cable as pretty much every other non-iPhone device, which is definitely something to celebrate.

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