The new iPad 2022 went on sale this week, but most of our readers won’t buy one. The views expressed in last week’s survey were against Apple’s new listings and with the same reasoning: higher price, insufficient updates to entice potential buyers.
In the case of the iPad Pro 11 (2022) and iPad Pro 12.9 (2022), a MacBook Air is considered a better tool for working on the go. macOS has always been oriented towards work and creativity and has only gotten better over the years. Is iPadOS finally ready for you to harness the full power of the Apple M2 chipset?
Well, the new iPadOS 16 has made significant improvements to multitasking with Stage Manager, which works even better when you connect the tablet to an external monitor. However, it also works on the iPad M1, including the latest iPad Air, which despite a recent price hike is still cheaper than the Pros. Looking at the 256GB listings, the Air now costs $ 750, the iPad Pro 11 “(2022) costs $ 900. Plus, the 2021 Pros work just as well unless you really need that hover feature with Apple Pencil.
Price is also a big deal for the iPad (2022): it now starts at $ 450, while the 2021 model is still available for $ 330. Yes, the new one is better with USB-C and a 5G option (compared to Lightning and 4G), but most don’t see it as an extra $ 120. Therefore, last year’s tablet is considered the best choice for those who want a budget iPad.
And judging by the number of negative ratings (about 2/3), most people don’t want a cheap iPad. Or in some cases they don’t want to Nouveau Cheap iPad: Many in reviews have claimed they have an older iPad that still does everything they need and see no incentive to upgrade.
We have no doubt that Apple will continue to sell millions and millions of iPads. But it looks like the 2022 iterations will be part of the package rather than the leaders of it.
