Apple's 2022 12.9-inch iPad Pro with the M2 chip, a 120Hz mini-LED XDR display and Apple Pencil hover. Owners love the screen and speed, but reviewers found iPadOS rarely uses the power and the update barely moved on from the M1 model.
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It depends on how you will use it. 74% would buy it again, which means roughly 26% would not. Felt stale within six months, much like the 2018 design.
AppleInsider's six-month review found the hardware and 12.9-inch screen still excellent, but said the software made the tablet feel stale. New features such as Pencil hover saw little app support.
Felt stale within six months, much like the 2018 design. Locked out of Apple Pencil Pro and other M4-era features.
Worth it for: Digital artists and note-takers; Students buying used; Big-screen media watching. Think twice if: Pro video editors expecting desktop apps; Buyers wanting pencil pro features; Handheld use in bed.
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| At purchase | 8.6 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.4 / 10 |
| One month | 8.0 / 10 |
| Six months | 7.6 / 10 |
| One year | 7.4 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.2 / 10 |
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Lists the $1,099 starting price and calls it the most capable tablet, but notes battery life short of Apple's claim, buggy Stage Manager and little change from the M1.
After six months the hardware and display still impress, but iPadOS and apps do not tap the M2 and the device feels much like the 2018 iPad Pro.
Mostly 5-star buyer reviews praise the screen, speed and Pencil use, with a few saying it is heavy and pricey; most were written within weeks of purchase.
Buyers of used units report battery health of 94-100% and see good value, with gripes limited to seller condition and Apple's rising prices.
A case maker's guide says the M2 is still very capable and good value used, but lacks M4 features such as Apple Pencil Pro support and is heavier.