The new stunning, groundbreaking, and bespoke iPad Pro. They are nice enough but it is safe to say I was not stunned.
I have the iPad Pro with an M1 chip in it. And I never once thought… This needed more power, or this needed to be thinner.
I need a headphone jack, and I need better software support from third party devs (without the apple tax).
The only exciting news is the Pencil Pro, but even then it’s a niche use case. Plus them dropping the price of the existing iPad.
This could’ve been an email.
Whats the new features? More emojis and hit and miss cloud features?
Edit: Nope, not even that, it’s just thinner and forces you to buy a newer peripheral. Can’t innovate anymore my ass.
iKnife
New iPad Pro only works with the new Apple Pencil Pro. Which is the same price as the 2nd Gen.
So anyone with a current Pro and a 2nd gen pencil needs to upgrade both. That’s insane.
Now if that isn’t the shadiest Cook move I don’t know what is. What’s next? Do I need a special Remote Pro with the new Apple TV? Are we really doing “Pro only” accessories?? Is that where we are these days???
All 4 Apple pencils still being sold as of writing this. Yes even the first gen that’s nearly 10 years old. And despite 3 others available.
So much for tight Apple product lines.
And, I think, the keyboard. So if you have a current iPad Pro and want the better quality keyboard and trackpad, you have to upgrade your otherwise still more than capable iPad.
It’s fucking diabolical.
Yes, if you want to use a trackpad designed for specific tablets, you must buy one of these tablets. That’s outrageous!
