M1 iPad Pro 11" in 2024 - all you really need, for less!

Just bought the 12.9 M1 with cellular and is way smoother than my old 2017 10.5. Definitely a future proofed device!

I bought the m4 and honestly am watching this because I truly don't know if I'll keep it. (Box hasn't arrived yet)

But I made the decision because:
1. Apple Card financing is generally superior to affirm or another 3rd party payment plan.
2. Landscape Camera and mic quality is insane. For the cost difference ($400-600), it's hard to say there is a better set-up for interviews or just general calling.
3. Ideally if I buy it once, I won't have to buy an iPad again. At least for 5-6 years, or because we won't need them in that time.
4. I needed to get 5G on it

However, everything else for a student or gaming usage, yeah I'd probably sleep better at night knowing I didn't overspend on the device.

Buyer be careful. The M1 iPads are designed to stop working after 3 years

I’ve been wanting to upgrade my 2018 12.9in iPad Pro and want to keep my pencil 2 and Magic Keyboard. This seems to be viable option. ☺️

Best Buy Refurbished $549. I chose this over the iPad Air (m2). 🔥

Instead of buying my son a new iPad for his birthday, I passed along my M1 11 128gb to him and picked up an 11 M2 512gb Cellular + WiFi from BestBuy for $899 ($400 discount). I’m worried that the Cellular 5g will not make my battery last that long but this way I don’t have to rely on hotspot all the time and can have unlimited 5G data. Plus I don’t have to worry about running out of memory with the 512gb. $899 is not cheap, but a $400 discount is nice with the package that I got, and my son gets to have a really nice iPad.

Which grip are you using on your apple pencil?

iPad Pro M4 is a great product. But 256 and 512 gb have only 8 gb ram. For apple intelligence it is better to have 16 gb. The next iPad Pro will have 16 gb ram in the lower models.

JD Vance voice!!

Good job!

I got a 11 inch 128 gig for just a tad over $400 just last week.

That's the model I own! I have zero urge to upgrade. M1 Baby!

At the beginning (end of 2021) I was between a graphic tablet or iPad, since I am a Design student and I wanted something comfortable that helped digital illustration, after seeing comments and reactions, I went for the iPad, at that time it was the transition from the iPad Pro from the M1 to the M2, so the latter were on sale, so I went for the M1 plus the Apple Pencil 2 Gen. I think it is and will be the best purchase I have made, since it has everything for my work and designer studio, it is also my first Apple product, since I am not much of a user of high-performance mobile phones (I have a mid-range Motorola) and now in 2024 with iPadOS 18, it continues to work just as well as the first time I recommend it 100%.

I got the M1 Pro 11inch in early 2023 for around $700 from apple and i even feel like that was a lot of money for a secondary device that is very nice to have but nobody needs. I think a fair price should be about $400 lol but we are way inflated now the new ones are starting at $1000… who in their right mind buys that unless you’re just super rich.

I wish it did too but I really enjoy my pro though

The 12.9 M1 vs M4 oled both are rated at 1000nits and 1600 in HDR

Is it worth buying the Ipad Pro 2021 for 390€(about $320) when it cost 880€(about $700) new? I'm from Germany so I don't know the dollar prices exactly.

Watching on this same iPad, it’s still a beast and doesn’t skip a beat with everyday use

M1 Pro ipad and M1 MacBook pro are still beastly in 2024! 💯💯💯

I've been using ipad pro m1 for the last 2 years and it's still good. Can't find any reason to upgrade.

Have operating system updates to..?

It's also possibly the last pro deviced that people, like myself, who are extremely sensitive to display flicker (PWM/Temporal dithering) can use. The M2 and new M4 pros cause horrendous eye strain, migraines etc. As do MBPs and a lot of iphone pros too. There are thousands of posts on reddit, macforums and other sites but Apple don't seem to care

I’m typing from this exact device right now. For 3 years in undergrad, I used this device as my main. Since I’m going back, the programs I’ll need will require a laptop, and I’m planning on getting a refurbished MacBook. I thought about upgrading my iPad too but I really don’t see the point. It’s perfect just as it is.

I was gonna buy an M4 iPP until i saw iPad OS 18 demo at WWDC. After that i bought a refurb M1 iPP with no regrets so far

I just bought an m1 11’’ 256 gb.

M1 is literally more than enough already, it’s more powerful than the iPhone 16 pro max

The EU prices for the M1 are still so high😢

I upgraded my iPad Pro M1 chip which I had for 3 years to the M4 model. To be honest it's nice but i don't recommend it unless you want OLED, faster performance and be able to use the new Apple Pencil.

Can i ask if model no. A2459 is an M1 chip? Because when i look it at google it says its 2018 model which doesn't use the M1 chip, but the camera design is the same as 2021 not the 2018. Im really confused. Just planning to buy a use ipad pro 3rd gen.

I just got an M1 2TB 11" ipad pro for 599€! Comment No More !

I got the 11 inch M2 256gig iPad pro. It’s awesome. I expect it to last 10 years.

I started off with the 7th generation then felt like i necedad to upgrade 10 months later and got the iPad Pro M1 12.9 then i realized there wasnt huge difference so i decided to wait 3 years just to see if the New ones Will it be a difference then i got the m4 iPad Pro 13 inch and the only difference is the screen and camera quaility

I just got one of these on layaway at my local pawn shop. 12.9" screen, full keyboard & pen setup, in good shape, all for half the price as the same model brand new, without accessories. I've committed to paying it off by the holidays, I'm quite excited.

Still using a 2017 first gen here. Running great….after 3 LCD replacements 😂. Definitely gonna upgrade it to the M1 and staying there for the next 20 years!

My 3 year old ipad pro still holding up my heavy usage:complete books replacement of my college,playing games at max graphics,watching video tutorials and minimal editings also 13-14 hours of screentime before exams.Just awesome❤
Would definitely fail my semester if it stops working😅

Buying a refurbished M1 iPad is a significant good deal comparing with the M2 iPad Air. The better screen already makes it worth it.

Target selling M1 brand new right now for like $500 off

Got an M2 11” Pro earlier this year after the announcement of the new M4 Pro! This one is 1TB and Cellular and I snagged it for around 800 bucks at Best Buy. Wayyyyy better deal than the 1000 dollar M4 with 128gb of storage and only 8 gigs of ram. While 16 gigs is overkill for iPadOS, it is nice to have. Very roomy and I mostly got it for the big storage size since my last iPad was 64 gigs and just didn’t hold up well

Hi, I’m a CS student and have a M3 MacBook Air 13inch, and want an iPad for notes. is it worth getting an iPad Air 5th Gen which has the same M1 chip as the iPad Pro 3rd Gen

I was happy with the M1, then it started to not be as bright as my other devices, like it was slowly getting darker, then the M2 came out and i waited to see what was next, which was the M4. The M4, as nice and tempting as it is , the beautiful screen, super fast processor, new front facing camera placement, wasnt enough to sway me so I decided to wait for the M2 to go on sale as i use these for work and used the M1 a ton, but it didnt have the storage i now need. I bought a new M2 1 TB, with celluar . It was a fantastic deal and the screen isnt a dull, dim, yellowish color. I do believe the m4 would be great, however, i didnt like the sound as compared to the M1/M2's. i think now, most should take a look at the M2.

my M1 Ipad Pro is still running like new.

Apple is so scared to kill off the Mac never will they release a Mac OS lite but they should completely revamp iPad os really

Bouht it brand new with mobile data and definitely best purchase ive made in recent years

I just bought an M1 for 500 with 100% battery. Happy with this purchase

I had the original 12.9” Pro and loved the screen and speed but the size was too big to be truly portable in my bags, whereas the 11” M2 not only crunches through photo shoots and small videos like nobodies business, but also looks amazing. I’ve been thinking about selling it and replacing it with a Macbook Air M2 and a iPad mini, but I just love the screen so much I think I would miss it for exhibiting my photography.

I had a 2018 11” pro and adored it with a Logitech detachable keyboard. The battery finally gave up. 😅

I tried M4 pro, but the tandem OLED had way too much brightness and starkness for my eyes. I even reduced white point balance via Accessibility. Note iPhone OLEDs have zero issue for me. I would have preferred single layer OLED or mini led for the 11” TBD. Anyone else have this eye strain issue??

I have a 7th gen mini and it’s great except for screen size and no keyboard. Therefore I ordered an M2 pro 11”(128gb) at Best Buy, which will arrive soon. I only wished they had 256gb in stock but oh well. I still have a couple of older keyboards but need to see what is out there to best support.


I’m thinking this will be perfect compromise, and then purchase a Mac Mini M4 for when I NEED a real OS 😂. Great vid!

Pls which should i go for the ipad air 6 m2 or the pro 2021 m1

For most people it pretty much decent for 2024