Poll: * The official 2021 iPad Pro thread (it has the M1 chip and everything!) *

Destination · 11 Oct 2021 at 12:46

okay thank you for that info, i am thinking of an 11 for my daughter, is there a vast differecne between the 11 and the 12.9?

LiE · 11 Oct 2021 at 12:53

Destination said:
okay thank you for that info, i am thinking of an 11 for my daughter, is there a vast differecne between the 11 and the 12.9?

In terms of power, no. The 12.9 vs 11 usually comes down to how portable you want it to be. The 12.9" with a magic keyboard is big, to the point that I think the new M1 MacBook Air is lighter. The 11" is a good device if you taking it out a lot.

Armageus · 11 Oct 2021 at 13:18

Just bought a 12.9 to use for a visitor system Kiosk app at work - I'm not normally an apple fan, but have to say the hardware is very nice

blairw · 11 Oct 2021 at 13:19

Jesus that is some level of overkill!

Destination · 11 Oct 2021 at 13:26

I am still a bit confused, is there anything special about the keyboard, or just expensive as its an apple accessory?

Armageus · 11 Oct 2021 at 13:27

blairw said:
Jesus that is some level of overkill!

Not really - it's literally the first thing any visitors to the site see, and will likely run 24/7 until no longer supported by Apple.

The software we use only runs on ios, and it's replaced an older ipad air 2. Have got it mounted on a vesa arm in a "Compulocks" enclosure, and it is a decent upgrade from what we had

Reuben klang · 11 Oct 2021 at 13:46

Armageus said:
Not really - it's literally the first thing any visitors to the site see, and will likely run 24/7 until no longer supported by Apple.

The software we use only runs on ios, and it's replaced an older ipad air 2. Have got it mounted on a vesa arm in a "Compulocks" enclosure, and it is a decent upgrade from what we had

I agree.

Loads of places have iPads to sign in and out of. It’s a simple way of having it all recorded and looks the part as well.

I suspect more places will continue to follow suit and it’ll just be companies that get left behind with the traditional sign in and out book.

LiE · 11 Oct 2021 at 13:47

blairw said:
Jesus that is some level of overkill!

My brother runs a 12.9" M1 iPad Pro as his retail shops POS

Destination said:
I am still a bit confused, is there anything special about the keyboard, or just expensive as its an apple accessory?

It's great for transforming the iPad Pro into a pseudo laptop. What will the iPad be used for mainly?

Destination · 11 Oct 2021 at 14:06

Drawing, sketching, design, portability and giving her an escape, so a pencil will be bought with it.
I am pondering a keyboard to make it into a computer style device, but remain unsure.

LiE · 11 Oct 2021 at 14:15

Destination said:
Drawing, sketching, design, portability and giving her an escape, so a pencil will be bought with it.
I am pondering a keyboard to make it into a computer style device, but remain unsure.

Since the main purpose is drawing and design I'd say the keyboard isn't really worth while. You won't be able to draw easily on the iPad with it attached so you'd end up removing it. It will still be a good computer replacement without the keyboard, if you don't end up doing a ton of writing. You could just connect a bluetooth keyboard at a desk for occasional use.

You'll need to budget for an Apple Pencil too which are about £119.

Destination · 11 Oct 2021 at 14:26

Thanks @LiE

Rimsy · 14 Oct 2021 at 20:39

Hopefully a very silly question but how do i set multiple timers on my ipad? Thought this was a feature of iOS 15 but asking Siri to set any more than one timer results in it asking me if I want to overwrite the one I’ve already set?

Jimbeam3678 · 14 Oct 2021 at 21:50

You can’t https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/10/how-to-set-multiple-timers-on-iphone-ipad-and-homepod

chaparral · 16 Oct 2021 at 12:48

Rimsy said:
Hopefully a very silly question but how do i set multiple timers on my ipad? Thought this was a feature of iOS 15 but asking Siri to set any more than one timer results in it asking me if I want to overwrite the one I’ve already set?

Maybe use an app like Alarmy which lets you set multi alarms

Edit: i just searched the app store for "timer" and a few multi timers apps do come up (But i haven't try any of them)

Rimsy · 17 Oct 2021 at 11:43

chaparral said:
Maybe use an app like Alarmy which lets you set multi alarms

Edit: i just searched the app store for "timer" and a few multi timers apps do come up (But i haven't try any of them)

Thanks yeah that's an option. Just thought it was now built into the stock clock app with iOS 15 but I can't seem to get it to work

Feek · 17 Oct 2021 at 21:49

Rimsy said:
I can't seem to get it to work

Because iOS15 doesn't support multiple timers.

chaparral · 31 Oct 2021 at 11:56

Am very surprised at the votes of 35 for 12.9 vs only 13 for the 11"

I was expecting more people to of gone for the 11" size,
Guessing at this size screen most people would just go for the cheaper options of the 10.9 air or 10.2 standard ipads

uvarvu · 31 Oct 2021 at 12:03

Bigger size makes sense for me as I've ditched laptops for good now. Don't get me wrong the macbooks are nice but they're completely OTT for my needs.

Reuben klang · 1 Nov 2021 at 17:53

Can someone explain to me why this wouldn’t be compatible with the M1 iPad? TIA

https://uk.anker.com/collections/hubs-docks/products/a8362

*edit*

Forgot to paste link

uvarvu · 1 Nov 2021 at 18:02

Does it wrap around the iPad's bezel in one way or another so there isn't too much pressure on the USB port? The M1 iPad's are thicker so maybe that stops it fitting properly.

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The new M1 iPad Pro - Are you getting one?

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