iPad Pros A16 iPad, M3 Air, and Beats Headphones with Riley Hill (iPad Pros - 0220)
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Mar 27, 2025 Riley Hill, a contributor to SlatePad.org, joins to dissect the latest iPad innovations and Beats headphones. They delve into the A16 chip updates, weighing features against pricing woes. The conversation shifts to the new M3 iPad Air, highlighting its gaming potential and design shifts. Hill also shares insights on the new Beats models, focusing on their enhanced comfort and sound quality. Additionally, they discuss Apple backups, revealing user frustrations with iCloud, and offer predictions for upcoming product features.
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Third-Party Stylus Options
- Consider third-party stylus options for basic iPad users.
- These can suffice if pressure sensitivity isn't essential, offering a cheaper alternative to Apple Pencil.
iPad Hardware Disparity
- The iPad hardware lineup's lower end is lagging.
- Features like Apple Pencil Pro support should be standard across all models, encouraging wider developer adoption of features like Stage Manager.
Storage Concerns
- A friend hesitated to buy his child a 64GB iPad.
- He worried about storage limitations for games, movies, and other content, highlighting the previous base model's storage constraints.