It was so good that the 2020 “update” gained nothing more than an upgraded camera.
It remains so competitive that the rumored new features for the 2021 iPad Pro barely seem worth the bother.
Did Apple make the 2018 iPad Pro too good?
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“The iPad Pro 2018 was definitely a game-changer,” tech andgadget reviewer Edward Eugentold Lifewire via email.
Chips
Everything about the 2018 iPad Pro was superlative.
In short, it was impressive in 2018, and it still more than capable today.
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The screen is already very good.
“I want to note, however, that this state isn’t bad by any means.
It’s a mature product now, and people get what they expect when buying it.”
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One big boost may be the M1 class chip that Apple could put in the iPad Pro.
Again, the bottleneck here feels like the software.
The iPad is very capable, but iOS fails to take full advantage.
Accessories
The big story with the 2018 (and 2020) iPad Pro has been accessories.
Its squared-off case seems purpose made to use them.
The second-generation Apple Pencil clamps onto the iPads edge with magnets.
The amazing Magic Keyboard adds a MacBook-class trackpad and backlit keyboard.
That would be a killer accessory for all kinds of pro use.
The iPad Pro already has replaced the laptop for many.
