Apple updated iPad lineup with new features for M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro
Battery Health menu allows checking maximum capacity and cycle count, setting 80% charging limit
Feature not available for older iPad models even with latest update
New features include Battery Health menu in Settings app
Reduced studio microphones and removal of ultrawide camera on new iPads
Apple has recently updated its iPad lineup with new features for the M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro. One of these features is the addition of a Battery Health menu in the Settings app, which was previously exclusive to iPhone models.
The new Battery Health menu allows users to check their battery's maximum capacity and cycle count, as well as set an 80% charging limit to preserve battery life. This feature is not available for older iPad models even with the latest iPadOS update.
Apple suggests reducing the time that a battery is fully charged can improve its lifespan. The new iPads also have reduced studio microphones and removal of ultrawide camera based on user data.
The M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro are available to order, with the official launch set for this week.
The new iPad Pro has a tandem OLED display with exceptional brightness and contrast.
The high price point of the iPad Pro requires additional investments in accessories like Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro.
Upgrades in the iPad Pro include reduced studio microphones and removal of ultrawide camera based on user data.
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Accuracy
The new iPad Air offers powerful performance with its M2 processor, making it suitable for artists and sketchers.
Apple moved the front-facing camera to the middle of the landscape edge for better video calls.
Deception
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Fallacies
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The author compares and contrasts the new iPad Pro and iPad Air, providing details about their design, functionality, and costs. No formal or informal fallacies were found. However, there are some instances of inflammatory rhetoric when describing the high price point of the iPad Pro as a 'challenging investment' and implying that the performance differences between older and newer iPad Pro models might not be significant enough to warrant an upgrade.
][The iPad Pro]'s high price point and the need for additional accessories like the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro can make it a challenging investment.[/
Performance differences between older and newer iPad Pro models might not be significant enough to warrant an upgrade.
Apple moved the front-facing camera to the middle of the landscape edge for better video calls.
It runs the same M2 chip as last year’s iPad Pro and has the same battery life and rear camera.
Accuracy
For most common iPad activities like sending emails, browsing the web or playing games, none of that will change the way you use your iPad. An iPad is an iPad is an iPad.
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as the author compares the new iPad Air to the base iPad and emphasizes that for common iPad activities, there is little difference between them. However, when discussing upgrades and features, the author highlights how the new iPad Pro outperforms the Air in various aspects. The author's intention is to guide readers towards purchasing a less expensive option while still implying that the more expensive model offers superior performance.
The screen is the same as last year’s Air
The iPad, not the iPad Air, is the right iPad for most people.
Both new Airs run the same M2 chip as the old Pro and, in my testing, run it practically identically
Neither has a headphone jack
Fallacies
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The author uses a number of informal fallacies throughout the article. He makes several comparisons and contrasts between the new iPad Air and other iPads, implying that one is superior to the other based on certain features. However, he does not provide any concrete evidence or logical reasoning to support these claims. Instead, he relies on subjective opinions and personal preferences. For example, he states that 'The iPad Pro is the best iPad' but then goes on to say that 'none of that will really change the way you use your iPad.' This creates a dichotomy in his argument and can be confusing for readers. He also uses inflammatory language when describing some features, such as calling the lack of a headphone jack 'dumb and bad.' These fallacies bring down the overall score of the article.
The iPad Pro is the best iPad
Ignorance is bliss; it’ll be fine.
It makes exactly no sense which keyboards get which features on which iPads? No sense at all.
Bias
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The author expresses a preference for the base iPad over the new iPad Air due to its lower price point and sufficient capabilities for common iPad activities. The author also mentions that the new Air is not a must-have upgrade and that most people will not notice a significant difference in their use of an iPad regardless of which model they choose. This can be seen as an expression of monetary bias, as the author advocates for choosing the less expensive option.
An iPad is an iPad is an iPad, and until Apple either fixes a bunch of things or opens up the operating system – and I wouldn’t hold my breath on either one – you just aren’t going to get enough out of all that extra power to make it a must-have upgrade.
The bad news for Apple, and the good news for you, is that every iPad is a great iPad including the cheapest one.
The iPad, not the iPad Air, is the right iPad for most people.
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