New iPad Air, refreshed iPad Mini or iPad Pro - the best to buy
Apple launched new & refreshed iPad Air and iPad mini with a great set of upgrade.
California (Dunya News) - Apple launched a new and refreshed version of their iPad Air and iPad mini with a great set of upgrade that covers the new processors, Apple Pencil support and a lot.
But are they good enough to go toe-to-toe with existing iPad Pro and 9.7-inch iPad versions?
Apple discontinued the 10.5-inch iPad Pro and the 4th generation iPad mini that was last updated in 2015 with a wave of new 10.5-inch iPad Air and a refreshed 7.9-inch iPad mini to take a huge leap from their wary models.
7.9-inch iPad mini, 9.7-inch iPad, 10.5-inch iPad Air and the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro stays in the iPad family. Entry level Apple iPad ranges from $329 to $1899 for a maxed out 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
Display
Apple brings True Tone displays with P3 wide color gamut support to their new iPad Air and iPad mini. Despite thicker bezels, it also lacks Apple’s ProMotion that delivers refresh rates of up to 120Hz for fluid scrolling, greater responsiveness and smoother motion content in iPad Pro.
Source: 9to5Mac
Processor, Storage, and More
New iPads house a storage base of 64GB. The nicest thing about iPad Air and iPad mini is Apple’s latest A12 bionic processor for a fluid performance unlike its predecessors, iPad mini 4 with A8 and 9.7-inch iPad with A10.
Source: 9to5Mac
Size, Weight, and Battery Life
New iPads come with a battery life of 10 hours of web, video, or music use. Battery life does not differ much in different variants but if it still affects your decision then the following chart will help you in it.
Source: 9to5Mac
Price
Price for new models varies from few hundred to almost 2000$. Apple officially sells 9.7-inch iPad for $329 on their website whereas it can be bought for cheaper price like $250 from a third-party retailers like Amazon.
The new iPad Air balances between price and features it offer at an affordable price starting at $499. With Apple Pencil support, A12 Bionic processor and more, it stands out as one of the most balanced iPad in the lineup.
Source: 9to5Mac
Other Features
iPad, iPad Air and iPad mini still support the lightning connector as well as a headphone jack which is a shocking feature regarding Apple. But, iPad Pro does not offer a headphone jack and supports USB-C connector like their cellular devices.
iPad Pro comes with the best rear camera of 12MP sensor and a Quad-LED True Tone flash which can record a 4K video at 60FPS. Other iPads like mini and Air features 8MP camera which are limited to 1080P video with no flash supported.
All iPads offer dual speakers whereas only iPad Pro (both variants) feature a quad-speaker.
Source: 9to5Mac
Which is the best iPad to buy? It all comes down to personal preference.
