In depth with iPad Air, iPad Pro and the future of iPadOS on the AppleInsider podcast

Now that the new iPad Air and iPad Pro have been thoroughly used in real-world tests, it's time to see how they measure up — and exactly how iPadOS is holding them back. Or at least, how it's holding them back as we wait to see what WWDC brings.

There's no question but that the new iPad Pro is a remarkable device and the new iPad Air is a fine, lower-cost alternative. But especially with the iPad Pro and its M4 processor, it is yet again a case of the iPad's software feeling as if it lags very far behind the hardware.

This time, though, Apple launched this powerful new iPad Pro just weeks before it announces the next major update to iPadOS. WWDC is just moments away now and amongst everything else to do with AI, the Mac, the iPhone, the Apple Watch, and the Apple Vision Pro, iPad users are going to be watching with their fingers crossed.

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Links from the AppleInsider Podcast

• Wes Hilliard on iPad Pros podcast
• 13-inch iPad Pro review: hardware of the future running software of the past
• iPad Air (2024) review: Not the cheapest, and not the best, but still great
• What to expect from WWDC 2024's week of updates
• How to watch WWDC 2024 on iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple TV
• WWDC unlikely to see debuts of any new hardware at all
• Netflix is finally killing off support for 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TVs
• Apple regains $3 trillion valuation, creeps up on Microsoft
• Falling US demand means an imminent international rollout for Apple Vision Pro

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