Thank you so much for the video. The Internet is so full of the new iPad pro reviews while You helped me with my decision, for a moment I thought the new iPad Air isn’t good enough for drawing on it. Again thank you so so much

Looks like the settings show both squeeze and double tap. I don't think squeeze replaced double tap, just an additional function.

Your KZfaq channel, over the years, has shown me that there are more options than just the popular expensive stuff to do digital art with. Knowing about the cheaper options helped me save for a much cheaper screen tablet to do the work I like until I was able to afford my first Wacon One tablet. Now that I got the experience of drawing on my Wacom screen display, I am confident in my new goal for saving for an ipad air to make web comics and write fictional stories. Your channel also got me into looking up drawing tablets and building the motivation to get those tablets. All I want to say is thank you.

I went from a 10.5 inch iPad Pro (2nd Gen) to a 5th Gen iPad Air (a week before the new ones were announced), and I don't miss the Pro Motion display. The only real appeal the Pros had for me at that point were more storage options, and I'm very deliberate as far as what I put on my tablet. No streaming, one or two small games that I rarely play, and if I want to edit video, I've got a Mac for that.

Thanks Brad. Just ordered. Picking up tomorrow.

Really interesting device. I think it could be the right time to replace my iPad Pro 12.9 2017 (still working after 7 years, but it starts having some limit).

Funny story, someone I work with gave me a free Apple pencil (2nd gen) 3years? ago. Fast forward 3 years, I discover Walmart has the 9th gen iPad on sale for $250 right now (new, not refurb). Of course it doesn't work with a 2nd gen Pencil! Well, Wally also has the 5th gen iPad Air for $400... No regrets! Drawing on the Air is AMAZING.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I always appreciate hearing your opinion as an artist on new tablets since a majority of tech reviews don't cover that sort of thing. Just got my new iPad Air today and am so excited to draw on it!!

This is the iPad I'm planning to buy, and I say planning because it is still not available in my country!!! I'm glad I waited for the new iPads announcement instead of going for the iPad mini as I had planned. I cannot wait to draw on this thing!

I think I will get one! The 13 inches is too big to carry and mine (2020M1) is still working fine! My second iPad will be this one. And this review helped me to decide! Thanks!

Was just waiting for your review to decide whether to go ahead with the air

The review I've been waiting for!🙌🏾

Hey, thanks for the great content! Do you think the 11-inch iPad Air 6th Gen and the Apple Pencil Pro will work for someone who's brand new to Procreate? I plan to use the setup mainly for calligraphy, graffiti-inspired stuff, and somewhat simple drawings and sketches. I'll also use the iPad in my Glidegear Teleprompter, which doesn't fit a device larger than 11 inches. Should I go through the hassle of changing the teleprompter for the 13-inch, or will the 11 be just fine? I am also kind of on a budget. I'll be happy if you answer. Regards!

I m using my iPad Air 13 right now, and I love it ❤ you can’t go wrong. Best purchase of 2024 for me so far lol

Yay thank you for the review!

Thank you for the review, now I can decide which iPad I will buy.

I pick up my 13" on Thursday. I sprang for more storage (128). Didn't realize it did not supporting my AP Pro 2, bummer. Oh well, I guess I'll have to spring for a new pencil if I want to continue to draw. Add a portfolio and a screen protector and your looking at another $40 or so. Love your videos. Keep up the good work.

How does this compare to the 2018 iPad Pro. Is it worth the upgrade

I’ve been using ipad pro 10.5 for about 6 years. I don’t have a laptop so it’s my main device and I’m using it for about 5 hours a day. Right now I’m considering between ipad pro 11 m4 and ipad air 13. The tandem oled screen looks so amazing but i mainly use ipad for youtube, web browing and read some comics so I think ipad air 13 isn’t a bad choice at all. Ipad pro 10.5 is 120Hz so if I use ipad air 13 with 60Hz, will it be noticeable? Which one do you think I should upgrade?

As usual, you've delivered a great review, thanks @bradcolbow! I agree that this device is the sweet spot in the iPad lineup.

13inch model is kinda tempting, but for now I think I'm good with my 5th gen Air I just got last month. I just don't know if the Apple Pencil Pro is something I care enough to buy over my Apple Pencil 2 and my older Air which I've already come to love. I turned off the Apple Pencil's double-tap, too. Ditto for the button on my S-pen Creator Edition. They just feel like they "get in the way," as Mr. Colbow says, which is strange since I used the two buttons on my Wacom pens a whole lot. That's wild HOW MUCH you can do with "just" an iPad, now. It's amazing to me that you can do something like editing a professional-looking video on such a small-slim device.

I am upgrading from my iPad 8th Gen. Mainly for using it for streaming movies, KZfaq, etc, but for work as well. The 8th Gen's ram is starting to struggle and it was a good iPad for the years I have had it. I hope this one will last a lot longer. I got the portfolio case, but from JetTech on Amazon. Good case for the price! I have one on my 8th gen.

I'm running a 2017 12.9 Pro, and it works fine, I love it - well as much as I can for someone who is PC and Android loyal, but they don't have procreate nor the responsivness of the Pencil. I wanted to ask what video editing apps you use, as I heard you mention it towards the end of the video? I'm wanting to integrate more on to the ipad and likely upgrade to the Air 11, for travel more than anything but the new features like the hover and barrel make it kinda enticing and may make it the new daily. I look forward to your reply! Thanks for the great and comprehensive flick.

Brad you are probably the most reliable reviewer of tech for artists. Have you thought of doing a review for Minisforum V3? Looking forward to more reviews from you. Cheers mate.

I have the M1 IPad Pro 128GB and need to upgrade for more storage. How comparable is the M2 Air to the M1 IPad Pro other than the refresh rate ? I am using it mainly for Procreate, Fresco, Illustrator and later on some Procreate Dreams or Adobe Animate. I do not do heavy editing.

Have you compared the air to the pro with the pen? After seeing the latency in the air I can’t un see it. I think it’s got to do with the refresh rate maybe.

I'm still debating by getting a new pro or air for my art hobbies, but most likely I may feel like I'm going to have to go with the new air (purple edition) finally glad to see a review from you about this pad, and what is your opinion on it, because now I might just get this one instead, plus I'm still on the budget, even though I think I actually have enough for both I still prefer the air 11th man I want to go back to Cali I can't wait to get me one

How’s the battery?? I have a 5th gen ipad which drains battery like a hole in the car tank

Thank you so much for a such a great video! I’m thinking of getting one of these iPads and can’t decide between Pro and Air. I previously owned iPad Pro 2018 and I miss the pro motion display 😭 I think I can get used to the 60Hz display anyway (my phone is 15 Plus) but pro motion display comes with the OLED display!?!? Ughhhh

Does the new hover/roll/etc make Sidecar more usable as a drawing tablet replacement for Mac? I primarily draw directly on my iPad, but occasionally it would be nice to connect to my MacBook and use it as a drawing tablet for the Mac. Right now I’m just using a low end Intuos, but the iPad would feel nicer if it actually has good feature parity now?

Hello! Just bought a purple iPad Air today, curious what app you're using to draw/animate in?

I think this will be a MONUMENTAL UPGRADE for me. Been using the 8th Gen base model iPad for 3+ years for illustration, school and gaming. And the main reason Im planning to upgrade is the storage, but ALSO, the M2 is also awesome for that price!

I hope they can bring the pencil pro tech to a new iPad mini some day soon.

U helped me to decide which one to buy I was so undecided and really u r right it’s not worth the extra € with the pro and I don’t really need a pro. Il get all what u show here iPad Air blue 13, Apple Pencil pro Magic Keyboard and the lovely blue folio.😊loved ur video thank you ❤

If I primarily want to do digital drawing and use the Affinity apps, would the new Air be a good choice? And would 256 gb be enough or would 512 be a better choice? Thank you!

I just received the Air 13" two hours ago, the Apple Pencil Pro will come later today. The main difference I notice is the 60hz refresh rate; when using any app not so much, but when using any interface gesture or animation, it's quite noticeable. For me the colors are more than enough. I compared it to my M1 with mini led and my iPhone 15 Pro with Oled. The main difference is in light tones and this happens on any IPS non HDR screen, much brighter and contrasted on the best displays. Other than that, it's almost the best IPS screen I ever used, I guess it will be enough for most of people. Note, first thing to do: deactivate True Tone.

Been debating between getthing the air 13inch or pro 11inch I draw, edit, write, and game on it. Been waiting for someone to do a review on this. I was gonna get the air to save a buck snice ive always wanted a bigger ipad for my eyes..still making this decision but happy a artist finally reviewed this.

I have 2019 iPad Pro and was thinking.. should I get this one or the Pro. -- this iPad air has the M2 chip but otherwise it is pretty much the same as my current iPad Pro...

Thanks for this review! I’m torn. Currently have the 11” 2020 IPP, 512gb, 2nd gen Pencil and Magic Keyboard. Was planning to go 11” M4 1T, but also needing a new Magic Keyboard + Pencil Pro to replicate my setup is a considerable added expense I wasn’t anticipating. On the other hand, it could be the last iPad I buy for the next 5-10 years… ugh.

I like overkill so I was set on a pro but this review makes me think why should I keep some cash on me instead. Thank you

eee thank you!! just bought one as a graduation present for myself 😝 excited to paint with it!!

What ipad should i get 11 inch ipad pro m4 or 13 inch ipad air m2 for digital art and animation ?? Does 11 inch ipad pro feels samll for drawing and animation??

Thank you so much for this review! I'm hoping to get an Air 13" today at the Apple Store. I've got a 2020 Pro and I've been told it's worth £350 trade in. The main reason for the upgrade is the Pencil Pro for Procreate and Dreams. Thanks to your video I'm definitely gonna get it. I'll send you the bill! 😊

I really want the barrel rotation. Im so sad the new pencil isn’t compatible with old ipads. I think ill upgrade next generation. The air 5 is still so good.

i am wondering if this is good for light animation (hobby) and 3d modeling? or should i go to ipad pro m2?

Id love the 13inch but here in South Africa we pay the 13inch price for the 11inch...haha, then they also dropped the prices on air 5 like crazy...so many choices grrr

Does the iPad pro M2 make more sense than the new iPad air M2 at this price point?

Is there like a big difference in layer limit for this ipad air than with the older ipad pro models?

i need to know its zbrush performance!!!

I have the new 13" Air as an upgrade from a 2020 iPad Pro. Love the hover feature. The only pen I know of with barrel roll (Wacom discontinued the Art Pen), and I recently learned that squeeze even works with a grip (e.g. NimbleGrip) and quite far up the pencil (with an artist grip).

N8ce video btw. Can use for business like excel? Could u upload a video for it if possible? Thank you

The Air 5 is overpowered for my use case, I’m an interior designer and I use it to show my designs to my clients, I also do basic sketches on it, but I’m getting the 13-inch Air just for the bigger screen, it’ll make a big difference for presentation.

what if you set the squeeze sensitivity very sensitive and set it up something to give warning to break the over-gripping bad habit? Can it work like that?

Actually, pencil usb-c also works on this ipad

thank u so much for the video. I love watching all ur videos...But can i do storyboard or Animatics in Ipad air 2024? can u give a detailed review sir plz

just wondering what they will show us at WWDC for more iPad usability, not only new devices.

Great video! I picked up the 13" Air to replace my M1 10.9 Air. I do wish the apple pencil 2nd gen was compatible but the pro is pretty awesome honestly. I think for the price this is one of the best tablets available. I know it can add up quickly with accessories, (at least the old magic keyboard is compatible if you have one) but when it is all said and done this is a great device for art and illustration, even great as a laptop replacement if your not doing anything crazy on your laptop.

For me I prefer use 11” than 13” as the bigger the screen may defeat the purpose of portability and working on the go. I try my friend ipad pro and did not like the feel, the same feel that I have when I use 20” + graphic tablet display or those convertible laptop with touch screen.

Not really wanting to replace my ap2 yet so im looking at air 5 the prices dropped finally yay

Could you review the Lenovo tab p12 for a digital drawing . It's a 12.7 screen size with stylus and really affordable but i don't know if it would be cool to use it for a digital drawing.

Tip for people who want to use double tap feature - put your grip on it solves accidental tap

Any mention about M4 raytracing and avi encoding?

is it pressure sensitive ?????

does it have external display support?

I would love to watch this but youtube is not working and keeps saying its my net but no other page is having any problems at all. I will still like this love you videos... when i can watch them thanks to youtube.

I just recently purchased the M2 Air at a run out price. I don't care about specs as much as real world use as you point out and I'm totally happy with it.

Do you think the "pro apps" will function on this new m2 air, or is the concept of pro apps more so enforced for IPad pros and not really a function of chip power?

So I keep hearing people complaining about the double tap but I've never had an issue with it and I am kind of curious now why this is a thing.

Hi, thank you for the video. Between m2 air + apple pencil and Tab s9 ultra; which one do you recommend for note taking, multitasking and studying?

Does it have the hover feature

I love drawing on my M2 ipad Air. The only thing I dont enjoy is the video quality on KZfaq. It looks very grainy. (Granted I am spoiled by my MacBook Pro) I didn't think the 13 inch would be too big but it takes some getting used to weild a screen that large.

I hope they simplify their iPad catalog as they release more devices

should i get ipad air 13 inches or ipad 12.9 pro? i’m mainly going to use it for drawing please help

Both Pencil pro and USB C work with the new iPad Air, also squeeze and double tap are available on the pro Pencil…

So cool🤩 I don't have the money yet to buy IPAD Air😅. However, a tip which might be useful for the artists out there: when I used to draw in my desktop I found calming piano covers of popular songs helpful. Like calming piano music are slower, and have been quite relaxing for my brain. It could be useful to boost your creativity🍀

Nice drawing

Should I buy the IPad Pro 2022 with the M2? I want to get the 120HZ experience.

Ipad would be great to change to, i got a tab s9 just a few days ago and yeah vector and many pixels does get somewhat very much used and gets slowed down but still i cant have a apple just for drawing and then samsung for other stuff so yeah

Brad, for a long term investment as an artist, is it better to get the Pro or the Air? I’m upgrading from 2018 Pro. Still work just fine except for the battery, but I need that barrel roll feature. Anyway, my 2018 pro practically paid for itself in a year from the amount of money I got from projects I completed using only the ipad and procreate. So I’m thinking more on the line of long term investment rather than features. Like if I get the M4 pro, I would not need to upgrade until M10 come. But with M2 Air, I might need to upgrade when maybe M7 or M8 comes out? Is that make sense?

I realize this is a channel geared for drawing so please don’t hate. Is there an aftermarket (cheaper) alternative for just note taking on th air 13? The usb-c pencil does work. The pencil with lightning attachment didn’t work with a lightning to usb c adapter in case anyone was wondering. Thanks for the great video wish I had 129 for the pro

Review the Xiaomi s6 pro and its new stylus

Hey just wanted to clarify, you say that the Apple Pencil Pro only works with the new iPad Air but this might not be correct Their website says that the iPad Air 11 and 13 inch both support Supports Apple Pencil Pro Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C)

The iPad Air seems a better fit than the pro, although I think the surface pro 11 could be actually a better choice for drawing (and anything else really) than an iPad specifically regarding the price and the bump in power with the new Qualcomm chip, can't wait to see your review on it, I know the surface has a special place in your heart (I remember your old video back in 2016 when I was trying to decide between the iPad and the surface pro) :)

Which app is great for animation making on ipad?

Little mistake at 6:45 the usb-c apple pencil works aswell

Thanks for the review! I'm buying my first iPad for drawing purposes and I also think that iPad Air 2024 fits my need without hurting the bank. Can't wait to try out Procreate! Love your art as always

where is the animation video you slide from?

120 hrz is a game changer buy an m2 iPad Pro but sucks the apple pencil pro isn’t compatible

I was thinking about 13-inch Air, but then I saw the price in Europe and went for a refurbed M1 12.9 (2021) with 16 GB RAM, 1 TB, 5G, and a 12-month warranty with a pencil that costs 1010 euros. The Air is 1549 (1749 5G) euro without the Pencil and with 8 GB of RAM.

Great review, broadly agreed. I have a 2020 iPad Pro 12.9" and my kid has a 2023 11" Air with no plans to upgrade any time soon, but I think the "Pro" products are starting to considerably overserve many users' needs. I bought a new Mac last year and I opted for the M2 MacBook Air over the Pro, because nothing I do is compute-limited. I upgraded to *24GB* of RAM and it has been waaaaay better bang for my buck. I'll keep keeping an eye on these, but we're probably good for another 4 years or so-unless something revolutionary is announced next month at WWDC, which I doubt.

The M2 iPad Air 11" is the most perfect iPad I have ever owned, love my Mini as well and hated my chunky 12.9'' M2 iPad Pro.

Can you use this ipad as a 2nd monitor and vice versa (have a second monitor for the ipad)? How about using the usb c pen? I really have no idea about Ipad because i never had one… planning to get tab s9 but i’ve heard ipad has better chips for editing softwares?

Must have items for IPad Air…120 Hz refresh rate, laminated screen, earphone jack, original Silver color body..!

Thank you, Brad!! Been waiting for your review of the iPad Air - sounds like a great device. Your videos are always super helpful and fun to watch! QUESTION: I’m upgrading from a 1st gen iPad Pro (12.9) and couldn’t find any info about the refresh rate online. I’m guessing with the M2 processor I won’t notice much of the lag you mentioned in regards to the 60 Hz vs. 120 Hz as the whole device will probably feel a lot faster and smoother in comparison? Definitely want the new pencil so debating between the Air and the Pro… Any advice of the community is much appreciated! 😊

Do you think it would be great option to sell my M1 Ipad Pro 1tb and bought this instead??

Any new iPad users, has anyone been having delay input issues with their Apple Pencil Pros? It’s been a big issue whenever I use Procreate to where it has this late bleed in effect delay to it giving it an unnatural feeling to draw. Anyone know what’s the cause of this issue and whether if I have to change my iPad for a new one?

I need a good stand to draw on 😭

if I plan to use the ipad mostly for reading and note taking but also drawing once in a while (i already draw on pc) should i get 11 inch ipad air or 13 inch ipad air?

Your audio feels choppy when you don't insert time gaps between your video segments.

All of these people impressed with the haptic engine in the pencil forget Apple did the same thing with iPhone 7 and 8 home button.