Apple's 2024 13-inch flagship tablet with a tandem OLED display, the M4 chip and a 5.1mm-thin body. Owners rave about the screen and speed, but the steep price once a keyboard and Pencil are added, slow charging and iPadOS's limits make it hard to justify for lighter use.
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It depends on how you will use it. 76% would buy it again, which means roughly 24% would not. Cellular models are eSIM-only.
After six months, a long-term reviewer still found the display and performance outstanding, had no hardware problems and got a full day of battery. Slow charging, the cost and iPadOS's limited multitasking were the lasting reservations.
Cellular models are eSIM-only. Hard to justify over a cheaper iPad Air for casual use.
Worth it for: Digital artists and note-takers; Laptop-replacement seekers; Oled display enthusiasts. Think twice if: Casual browsers and streamers; Budget-conscious buyers; Heavy multitaskers needing macos.
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| At purchase | 9.0 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.8 / 10 |
| One month | 8.4 / 10 |
| Six months | 8.0 / 10 |
| One year | 7.8 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.6 / 10 |
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Confirms the $1,299 base price, tandem OLED and 5.1mm body, praising speed and battery but calling it hard to justify over the iPad Air for casual use.
After six months the reviewer had no hardware issues and a full day of battery, but disliked the price, slow 30W charging, eSIM-only cellular and iPadOS multitasking.
Upgraders are mostly happy with the OLED screen, thin body and Magic Keyboard, but mention the cost and that the 13-inch can feel big in hand.
Covers early owner reports of static grain on M4 iPad Pro OLED panels at low brightness, with the cause and whether it is a defect unclear.