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iPad Pro 2022 13" vs iPad Air 2024 13"? (self.apple_enthusiast)

submitted 6 months ago by Mbourgon to c/apple_enthusiast

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I am looking at these two, trying to find a deal on the Pro 2022 that makes it close to the price of the 13" 2024 Air. Right now the "deals" are still in the $999 range for it, as opposed to $800 for the Air. Which sucks - seems like the 2022 is still better, but $200 is $200. I have a pro 10.5" now, but the lure of bigger has finally won out, years later. Trying to see if I'm missing anything - on paper the 2022 is still better, even if older.

Advantages of the Pro 2022:

FaceID, not TouchID
Promotion display (120hz vs the Air's 60hz)
can run external display

Advantages of the Air 2024:

Cheaper
Newer - supported longer?
? Anything else?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

I have a 2022 Pro 12.9 and a 2022 5th Gen Air. The Air is what I use 90% of the time because the pro is just too dang heavy. Face ID on the pro is vastly superior to the supremely annoying fingerprint sensor on the Air power button. I use the pro to read comics (because it's larger), to take meetings if necessary (the camera actually follows your face around if you move), and I bring it with me if I want a cellular data connection on a tablet while I am out and about. And that's about it. Meanwhile I do pretty much everything else on my air because it's so light and easy to hold. That's my 2 cents anyway.

-written on my iPad Air