Apple iPad Pro 11" M2 - 2022

Overview

Apple's iPad Pro is for professionals, but only a small niche of professionals can truly use it as a daily driver. Changes boil down to the new M2 chip that’s inside, making the Pro even more powerful, but you’ll be better off with a laptop.

-- As reviewed by Mashable

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Last revision on December 27, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Powerful M2 chip
5G works well
Brilliant 12.9-inch XDR display
Pencil Hover is a neat trick
IPadOS 16.1 edges closer to Mac-style flexibility
Very good battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Stage Manager is still buggy
Expensive accessories
Not much different from iPad Pro 2021
Performance is there, but apps need to tap into it

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By Engadget on November 01, 2022 87

There’s no question that the new iPad Pro is better than its predecessor. It’s the same price and comes with a more powerful chip as well as a few additional features. That said, I think it’s not as sure a bet as the last iPad Pro was when it came out in early 2021. That’s primarily because of the iPad Pro’s design, which has remained essentially unchanged for the last four years. That’s good news in some ways, because you could have bought an Apple Pencil in 2018 and a Magic Keyboard in 2020 and still use them with the M2 iPad Pro.

By Wired on October 28, 2022 70

With the M2 models, you must really want that new Hover Mode feature for the Apple Pencil, Wi-Fi 6E support (which is only applicable if you have a Wi-Fi 6E router), and ProRes video capture. The latter lets you record videos in this format for better color quality and less compression.

By The Verge on October 28, 2022 80

That’s really all there is to say about the new iPad Pro’s hardware. It’s the same design we’ve known for four years and the same display as last year’s model. If you own a 2018 or newer Pro and it’s still working well, I’m hard-pressed to convince you to upgrade to this year’s model.

By Mashable on October 24, 2022 80

By SlashGear on October 24, 2022 90

If the apps you use professionally are supported, though, I can't help but feel like it's probably worth it. The convenience of detaching the keyboard and kicking back with Apple Pencil makes a laptop feel staid. For the rest of us, just like with a MacBook Pro, the iPad Pro may well be overkill, and an iPad Air a far better — and more affordable — fit. I can't blame you if you still go for the Pro upgrade, though.

By CreativeBloq on October 24, 2022 80

The iPad Pro (M2) builds on its predecessor in terms of power and outstanding display. Add iPadOS 16 to the mix and you've got something very special. Question is, is it enough to warrant an upgrade?

By Tom's Guide on October 24, 2022

The iPad Pro 2022 is an all-around great tablet that delivers solid performance, a handy new Apple Pencil Hover feature and excellent video quality. However, it's only a nominal upgrade over its predecessor.

By ZDNet on October 24, 2022

Hands on: I really want to spend more time with the 2022 iPad Pro and the M2 chip to see if there are any noteworthy differences between it and last year's M1 iPad Pro. A couple of days of testing just isn't enough time to pass full judgment on the hardware and software that many, including yours truly, are hoping will set the pace for the iPad's journey for years to come.

By Engadget on October 24, 2022

Hands on: Over the next few days, I’m going to do more detailed performance testing to see how the M2 compares to the M1, though we already have a good idea of how that’ll play out thanks to how M2-powered Macs stack up to older models. Even after a few days, I’m pretty sure that people who own the M1 iPad Pro don’t need to worry about upgrading. If you really push your iPad Pro to the limit, and it’s a few years old, these new models should offer a pretty significant upgrade.

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