I used iPad Pro for three years as my main device for day-to-day usage. I used it to apply for jobs and brought it for interviews. It works!!!

I completely transitioned from MBP and Mac Pro to my M1 iPad Pro after 20+ of using desktop. As professional Audio Engineer and Media company Founder/Director, I was able to do ALL my professional work for all my clients (big and small) on my iPad and I haven’t looked back, without any compromise in quality. None of my clients could tell the difference. It’s definitely changed my life and how I work day-to-day.

My laptop gave way about 1 month after I purchased my iPad 11 M2 pro. While taking my time to decide, I gradually started doing everything on the iPad. Some things are easier than others but with Logitech Slim Folio Pro, a multi-connection hub, external SSD and other peripherals, I don’t miss the laptop at all. It’s been 8 months.

I use my iPad Pro (12.9 M1) for 95% of my daily use. I’m a writer and painter, mostly. But there are a few apps that I need my MacBook Pro for: database development and web development. Neither app is available for iPad. As soon as those projects end, it will be ipad all the way. Thanks for the great iPad coverage through the years-I’ve been following you (silently) since long before 9to5. Looking forward to your future videos.

This is gold. You can tell why you use it, when others could have the same experience and when not. Really a rare review.

When the country locked down for covad i purchased a I-Pad 2020 pro and have never looked back. Love the system and can’t learn enough about it.

As an IT Exec at a major global company, I personally made the switch to an iPad Pro M1 11” with the Brydge Keyboard then switched to an Apple Magic Keyboard. Day 1 - iOS 16 w/ stage manager made the switch possible. Don’t think I could’ve done it using normal app switching. 400 days later, I’m on iOS 17 and using Azure Remote Desktop for a few apps (ie Excel Pivots, Data manipulation options, etc. ). I’m using a wide angle Dell monitor with native USB-C and USB-A charging. Once the remote Logitech camera is supported, it’ll be a professional laptop replacement game changer. Would be nice if the computer continued to run whilst closed. I’ll never go back to 100% PC - in fact, I’m working on moving our company to mixed iPad / thin client VDI mode to have the greatest agility. Big thanks to this channel for helping convince me to make the switch - it’s been an amazing experience that has made my worklife beyond productive.

🐬 I had yo resort to only using my iPad Air for work when my MacBook was broken, and I can honestly say that it was challenging at first but you adapt quite fast and it ended up being a great experience getting everything that you would normally do on your Mac now having to do it on your iPad. I would easily go and do it again especially with Final Cut Pro on iPad. Makes life so much easier.

I think it’s come a long way. My biggest issues right now are when working on web apps on Safari. For example copy pasting is a pain, the text input box some times goes under keyboard settings widget, the auto correct doesn’t work on web apps. But when in the apple notes app or even MS word app these work fine, the mouse cursor changes shape when you want to highlight text for copy paste and the rest work very well.

i'm a video game artist, & i use my iPad Pro as my main "computer" too. I use it for work, & it's simply the device that i carry with myself everywhere i go, next to my phone. I do my work & personal things 95% there. I do own a powerful gaming laptop too that i leave at home & only turn on for gaming purpose.

Thank you for making this video I want to use my iPad more for general-purpose usage and because of this video I have renewed confidence in being able to do that

I started out with an 2013 MacBook Pro and I loved it. Still have it. But with my hobbies, interest and work flow, I didn’t need another MacBook Pro but also the one i have was too old and clunky to use, so i went with an 11 inch m2 iPad. I loveeeeee it. No regrets. From KZfaq, to taking notes, to surfing the web and even a little gaming it runs so smoothly it’s crazy. I sometimes wonder how such a powerful computer is really just a tablet. I think i will eventually get a MacBook Air if my workflow changes a bit but im super happy with this purchase right now .

I couldn't agree with you more. I went to the iPad Pro 12.9 in late 2021 and it is my primary. All OEM accessories inc. pen and keyboard. I never used anything as fast and powerful. Good overview.

I have the newest Air model, and I really love it! I primarily use it to read books, some light gaming, digital art, and note-taking (I work remotely). I know there are a ton of things I can do with it, and I haven't even scratched the surface, but so far it does what I want it to do and in the future I plan on using it for video editing once I get back into consistent uploads. I will also use it for FaceTime video - I like the bigger screen compared to my iPhone, and I don't like using FaceTime on my Mac.

This is an amazing insight thanks for the helpful guide. This really helped me decide to go ahead with the iPad just waiting for some news regarding a launch for the new iPad Pro 2024

I use my M2 Pro as an art tool and a supplemental device for my M1 Air; I am in graduate school for education and do a lot of multi-tasking, and I will take just the iPad with me if I'm traveling, working outside of my house, or working in a school. I also do digital art on it, so for me it is the perfect device. I also consume content and whatnot on it like everyone else.

Thank you so much to Introduce me to paperlike Pencil grip. I’ve seen a lot of people use them. When i get a new iPad Pro. I’m getting bought the grip and screen protector

I use my iPad Pro M2 as my daily driver as well and agree with all your points! I love it as a computer

I finally upgraded my 2nd gen 12.9 iPad Pro to the M2 12.9 inch pro with 1 TB of storage. I get that most of the commentary is for people that like the idea of the device replacing their laptop but the killer app is Procreate! I can’t draw on a MacBook Air directly on the screen no matter the configuration! Since that’s my main use case, when I have to answer emails, edit photos or videos it’s just more convenient to do it on the device that I spend the most time on. Love your stuff!🔥💪🏽👍🏾

I agree, if you only have one computing device the Mac Book Air is the better option. I have a maxed out 2012 i7 Mac Mini and use a 12.9 M2 iPad Pro as my “Laptop”. I love it, very versatile and very powerful and still have a cheap Mac solution for when I need to do a little more.

I bought an M1 iPad Pro back when they came out. Got the Apple Pencil and a folio case to go with it. I'm in my 40s and thought about how much I missed drawing back in my school days. Ended up getting Procreate and a few other apps, but honestly, I'm too overwhelmed to dive into them. So many brush options. I used to be a pencil and paper drawer. Jumping into the digital art world is very intimidating, but I still want to do it. Just having a hard time actually trying to do it. So instead, I use my iPad as a big iPhone, basically. I much rather watch videos on it, rather than my phone, if not my 2014 MacBook Pro, which I should have replaced instead of buying the iPad. The MacBook though is for my work. Lots of spreadsheets, Slack, Zoom, and websites. Thought about trying to use the iPad for work instead of the MacBook, but I multitask so much with the MacBook + a 2nd display, I don't think I could make the iPad my go-to for work.

Still using the 2018 IPad Pro for my main home computer🐬

Thanks for the video. Thinking about this a long time. Going for the iPad Pro as my new main computer now. 🐬

I got my 2018 iPad Pro back in May 2019, just before I started college. At first I used it a lot as my main computer, and I enjoyed it a lot. However, as my needs for a computer changed to become more demanding, the limitations of iPadOS began to bother me. To make things worse for the iPad Pro, the iPhone and Mac improved quite a lot over the past four years in both hardware and software. As a result, I use my iPad less and less, especially after going into content creation and graduated college. Overall, the iPad Pro for me is a great device. But it just hasn't improved fast enough for me to keep up with my changing demands for a computer while the Mac and iPhone did. I still have my iPad Pro, but only for when I need to occasionally doodle something which is rather rare because I'm not much of a drawer, even though it is something I'd like to learn.

I think multitasking on the iPad is fantastic, for me it's the best. It's the most modern operating system I know. It does not load the legacy that MacOS carries. It's light and powerful.

🐬 I feel the same way about the Files app but I'm leaning more and more into an iPad only workflow because I can travel around visiting family and then work when the inspiration hits me. Thanks for sharing your setup!

Mine too is a 2018 12.9” gen 3, still use it everyday and as smooth as day 1, no complaints at all

🐬 Really awesome to see your perspective on this. I appreciate hearing about this from someone who has real experience with it, rather than someone who just switches for a week. It’s definitely one of those “it depends” answers when it comes to whether someone can use it as a full time machine. I love my 2020 iPad Pro, but I’m also an accounting major so certain apps aren’t quite there for me to switch. An app like Excel doesn’t have the capabilities for when I’m using things like power query or anything other than basic formulas. But that doesn’t mean i don’t LOVE my iPad, cause I really do. This is the ultimate secondary device for my MacBook. It allows me to work anywhere with two screens. Even universal control can be amazing when I’m using GoodNotes on my iPad while going through assignments on my laptop. I’d say that from a student perspective to be cautious to recommend students an iPad as their full time machine. While my initial major (marketing) would have worked with an iPad, my current one won’t. I think getting something like an MacBook Air is the best flexible option when there’s so much uncertainty. And then, if you’re able to, grab a refurbished iPad Air as a fantastic secondary option.

Been a fan since your first videos on the IPad Pro and you’ve helped me in so many ways in figuring out how to use the iPad Pro for my business.

I have the M1 11inch Pro and absolutely love it. I use it as my main machine when paired to the Magic Keyboard. Find it powerful and portable. Having the cellular version allows me to use it out and about in coffee shops etc. Use my MacBook only at home, mainly for video rendering. Find the IPad and Magic Keyboard compact and portable and easy to fit into bag. Find Stage manager useful and the machine powerful.

I moved to an 11’ iPad Pro from 2020 when the newer form factor came out. I was super excited cause I had a way outdated desktop and a laptop from 2007 so I needed a refresh. I was bummed when just a few months after I invested heavily into the 2020 ipad then the newer M1 came out and a thicker Smart Folio case so I was pasted by return, but over all it has done an amazing job for about 2.5 years then I had some more complicated work where I had to get a M1 MacBook Air. I STILL use the iPad MORE than my laptop some days. I would love to upgrade but not unless something comes out that convinces me to upgrade. USB-C and the functionary its a great primary device.

Thank you for the holistic and honest review. Very useful.

Excellent video, one of your best! Thank you 👍👍

Since I bought my 2021 M1 11” iPad Pro I haven’t used my MacBook Pro much. It handles all the things I throw at it with ease. Especially when paired with a Smart Folio keyboard and pencil. Using Lightroom for my photo’s and even being able to connect my camera directly to the iPad Pro blows my mind. 🐬

Amazing content, congratulations. I have an ipad pro 11 inch mainly for handwriting and studies. I am doing an MBA course and I would like to use the Ipad for my notes and brainstorming, also to read academic books and slides. And it has been an amazing experience. I love every single thing that this machine can do it. I don't need 12.9 inch, because I am not interested to use the iPad as a computer, since I already have 2 MacBooks Pro 14 and 16 inch. My iPad is my main notebook, my digital paper!

I have an Air, and it was the sweet spot in terms of performance, design and price. I use it mainly as my note taking, entertainment, reading and some light work. I would say is my primary device.. I use a laptop when I have for work/study use specific engineering apps and also I still don’t feel comfortable using an office suite in an iPad except for quick revisions or changes. But apart from that, I would say the ipad for me is the device that is most important in my life, I use it even more than my phone.

Have watched a lot of your "iPad Pro as laptop replacement" videos (and many others), and I have tried hard, really hard to get any normal workflow on the iPad as my main driver. But I can only see this work if you are a student or a person that doesn't need a laptop for normal web-based content management systems or workflows that uses docs and files for which you need "preview" by pressing the spacebar on the mac. Content creators who write scripts, edit photos and videos and use the device as a media consumption device can supposedly get everything done on an iPad. But, even though I am by no means a serious heavy user who needs coding or working with heavy spreadsheets, I work mainly on websites that I own from a management POV, so I rely fully on a web browser where I have generally 20+ tabs open (chrome on the mac), email with 10+ email accounts and allot of meeting apps such as Whatsapp, Zoom, Slack etc (Whatsapp sucks in the web browser). The main thing I don't understand is how people are using the iPad even with only the limited web browser capabilities. Chrome on the iPad totally sucks, it's way slower than on a macbook and doesn't support 50% of the features but also Safari doesn't load the admin portals that I need to work in. All in all, I wish Apple made the iPad run a version of MacOSx because until then it will still be only a light media consumption device.

The fact that the 12.9" base line, with the Magic Keyboard and the Apple Pencil, is short of 2100 in Italy means it absolutely makes ZERO sense whatsoever buying one if you are not loaded or an artist. I own an 11" M1 Pro with those two accessories and it is a beauty, but it's not a computer and it will never be, it's just too small. The 12.9", on the other hand, could replace a laptop if it were, say, 500 euros cheaper (more like the US price). I don't regret buying the iPad, nor the Pencil, but I do regret investing in the Magic Keyboard and trying to use the iPad as my sole device. I ended up buying and M1 air a few months later and I'm getting a MacBook Pro at the end of this year. Btw, the fun fact is I'm a damn student, I'm literally the target for that device, and it is absolutely insane how inaccessible it is. For 2k I can get a MacBook Pro refurbished or just upgrade to a new one for a little bit of money, like 15% increase in price. That price tag is okay in the US because you have an education system built around debt, so you can easily invest that kind of money if you are confident enough you will be able to pay back you tuition (I think is't called, not sure tho). In EU you either come from a rich family or you just can't afford an iPad Pro. I had two jobs for a year to be able to buy myself the 11" and the full combo was like 1.5k. Let's be real, iPads are only good for students (and a very small group of grown-ups that don't even make a market altogether) and students can't afford them... recommending an iPad Pro 12.9" is cool, I mean if I had one I'd be mad in love with it, but you have to be realistic guys... it's one of the worst value for money there is in the tech world by a mile, or at least it is outside the cozy bubble Apple keeps alive around the US.

I switched my iPad Pro for a Galaxy S9 Ultra and haven't looked back as of yet. Having a larger OLED screen, the camera being in the right place for video conference calls and Samsung Dex mode have completely resolved all the issues I used to have with the iPad Pro. The iPad is still a great device, just didn't work for my use case. I will say that the App Store is definitely superior to the Google Play store and with app optimization though. Great vid!

I have an M2 iPad Pro for my illustration work. Started a full time in house illustration job last month which supplied me with a M1 iPad Pro, so though it’s older, it’s now my main device for work purposes. Though the M2 iPad Pro is my personal device, I’m debating about selling it, because now it’s collecting dust since all my work is done on the other iPad Pro

Great analysis so I finally subscribed (even though my iPad is the Mini 6). My primary portable is an M2 MBA 13, but I carry both of them with me because I use them for different purposes.

I absolutely love my iPad. Mine is a 2021 11” iPad Pro with the magic keyboard and the apple pencil 2. I had a 2016 11” MacBook Air before, and for the last 2 and half years Ive been using the iPad daily for work. I am a private English teacher and I teach both in person and remotely. I am also a photographer and I simply love editing photos with the iPad. Recently I bought a 15” MacBook Air, but I still prefer the iPad. I want to upgrade to a 12.9” with 1Tb of storage, and I hope the next generation comes with an OLED screen!

As far as devices go I use my Mini 6 as my main device. I have laptops and desktops BUT my Mini 6 is all I use. CAN'T WAIT for Apple to HOPEFULLY bring out a gunned up Mini 7.

🐬 Awesome video. Work gave me an iPad Pro a year ago alongside a 16 inch M1 Max, so I have had almost no need to use the iPad. Instead of being an overpriced paper weight, I wanted to see if I could give it a go and was unsure where to start. Love your thorough and relatable experience and explanation here!!

I love my ipad Pro M2 with magic keyboard, its just so simple to use, and does everything i need it to .

Thanks for your personal review of your experience. I think it’s ver real and unbiased. Curious if you’ve edited video with FCP for iPad.

My fingers are crossed for the rumored updated version of the next iPad Pro. I have an M1 12.9” inch pro, and I use it for everything from content consumption, digital artwork, and video editing. I don’t have a computer, and use my ps5 for gaming. For my use case it is 90% of the way there. Just a slightly larger display. The only time it feels a little cramped is when digital painting in Split View, and having a reference photo in procreate. The video editing apps I use are Davinci resolve, and Final Cut. Just get some of the weird kinks worked out with the files, and some weird stuff in resolve and Final Cut, and it will be the perfect device for me. I already don’t feel the need to ever go back to getting an actual Mac or laptop. Here’s hoping that the next one is everything I hope it to be. Thanks for the great videos and reviews.

I got the iPad Pro 12.9 inch and use it for taking client notes, watching videos, browsing the internet, watching videos

I'm using an 2021 iPad Pro 12.9 as my main productive device as engineering student and it's just perfect for me because it's able to do roughly everything a MacBook Air can do, with the versatility of a tablet (with the Apple Pencil). I can't recommand something else for a scientific student

Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your thoughts. Blessings on your day 🐬

Have an Alienware X-15 laptop for gaming. A Dell i5 laptop for journalism. A 13 Pro Max for photos/video. But my fav device (prob 55%-60% of all digital use) is my 5th Gen M1 IPad Pro 12.9 w/Smart Keyboard.

I have a 12.9 iPad pro and a M1 Max Pro...and the iPad is definitely a supplemental device for me - I prefer to use my Mac for just about everything that I can. It's so aggravating to run into a webpage that doesn't run correctly from the iPad...the iPad is amazing for playing in the band (music stand) and for taking notes/writing. For watching youtube I generally prefer the mac because of how it sits in my lap and the superior speakers - and this is even though I have the folio keyboard for the iPad Pro. 🐬

This was very helpful. Thank you

Like you said, the hardware is just perfect. My iPad Pro 12” M2 1TB SSD is doing great. But… iPadOS is just so limiting. As a developer, I really, really, would love to use my iPad as my main computer. But Apple makes it so hard to love this device. The reason for purchasing my iPad Pro M2 was it to be my main computer. But until this day after a year and a lot of retries to like it again, I would not buy it again. I would go for a Macbook. I mostly use my iPad Pro to watch video’s, my email and writing documents by hand or by keyboard. But at the price I paid for this device and Apple keeps limiting it via iPadOS, it is too much and too high. And the price, for the Magic Keyboard which is a great piece of hardware but with _no_ function keys, is also completely insane. Period. For that price alone I bought a Logitech MX Keys Mini, a Magic Trackpad and a solid metal magnetic stand.

Great video. Yeah I have a M1 iPad Air and tbh, honestly what’s so important that a regular person can’t do on a iPad that they would on a Mac. I’m in college, anything with the web browser works amazing, it’s fast, tons of useful apps, great pencil options, it can literally emulate your laptop, phone, and notebook all in one. I don’t even use the Magic Keyboard (I think it’s a gimmick) and I still get a very good faux laptop experience. Get a Logitech k380, get a good case that you like, a mouse, a $30 Apple Pencil off of Amazon, and a paper feel screen protector and your all set.

After having used the iPad OS17 Beta for a few weeks I'm FINALLY starting to see the potential for the iPad as my main computer. It still leaves a bad taste in my mouth to think of the intentional hobbling of the OS for all of these years as Apple apparently agonized about not wanting to undercut Mac sales and to make the iPad a third buy after an iPhone and Mac. Nonetheless, the iPad (iPad Pro specifically) is more fun to use than my Mac, kind of like a Ferrari vs. a trusty minivan, though it's becoming more of a Model X now. The Files app is also the biggest roadblock for me still, it's so much slower to use and less flexible than Finder, what's "on my iPad" vs. iCloud Drive is also a frequent point of confusion. If I was really deliberate about it I could take the time to develop a workflow that would keep my files organized, mostly using an external drive for the larger files and iCloud Drive for the more current-use stuff. I use MS Word a lot, and mandatory subscription on the iPad aside, it's not the same software as on a Mac, which matters a lot for the quite precise translating and editing work I do, hopefully that will improve. I'm excited to give Final Cut on the iPad a go once my M1 iPad comes in. Besides that it will come down to deliberately organizing my workflow and trusting that with time things become automatic and you don't have to reinvent the wheel for certain tasks that are easy on Mac. I know it's not Apple's thing, but the iPad Pro could really use another USB-C port now that they're opening things up with cameras. All that said, the iPad is still more of "super iPhone" for me than a MacBook replacement. I'd still recommend an Air for most people getting one new main computer. I'm excited for the future of the OS though and I agree that we're heading towards some kind of fusion with Mac OS, half of the apps in my MacBook dock are cross-platform already. 🐬

My M1 Air 5 plugged into an external monitor has been a game changer. External mouse+keyboard too. The only thing that’s annoying is that if I’m watching a movie or episodes and won’t need the iPad’s screen, I can’t turn the screen off like a clam-shell laptop. I have the keep the iPad screen on no matter what to keep my monitor’s screen displaying iPadOS. Potentially leading to screen burn-in. Display tech has improved compared to decade ago but the chances of screen burn-in is never 0% 👀

Back in the early 2010's I had a power surge take out my PC, I couldn't afford to replace it, but I had a first generation iPad. I remember getting an Apple Bluetooth keyboard for that and using it as my computer for several months while I was building up money to build another PC. This was the very early days of the iPad, and even back then I was surprised by how much I could get done on one. There were definitely some things that I had to work around and figure out to get what I wanted to done, but I'd been doing a lot in the mobile space already by that point so it wasn't that big a deal to me. I've never had the Pro, but I do still have an iPad, (8th gen) And I know now it would be even easier to just use that if I had to. So I'd imagine with the expanded capabilities of the Pro models it's just not a big deal at all to use one as your main PC if you're so inclined. But yeah, the one place where it all falls apart is cost. Let's say I was going to be traveling and needed just one machine that was small, light, and would be my workhorse while I was away. The iPad Pro wouldn't even be in the running. It's simply too expensive to get it with enough storage and kitted out enough to support me and what I do. (photography, video editing, gaming, etc.) Getting something like a Macbook Air with larger internal storage would make a lot more sense money wise. However, if the iPad Pro ever came down in price, or they made an iPad Air with more storage at a more reasonable price, then I would definitely consider one again.

As someone (student) with both, I prefer using the ipad pro for the display and 120hz, lightness, comfort, but sometimes I gotta go with m2 mb air 1. Battery on mb air is better and My pro Usually dies before the end of the day (so I usually use it more for handwritten notes and less as a computer) 2. The ipad can be.. finnicky? Google docs screen can glitch out, the buttons can be unresponsive. MS office is even worse. Sometimes mouse inputs wont work as intended and you need to use the touchscreen (excel) which can be annoying 3. Gaming, I love me some emulators and its a lot easier on mac

Great video 🐬 I’ve thought of doing this myself. Interested to see what the M3 will be like first

Thanks for the info. Thinking of get the iPad Pro as a replacement since the the new M3 came out. Still researching the topic.

I have the iPad Pro 12.9 the new one i use it for home and for work I’m a nurse and u love it I’ve been using iPad Pros every since they’ve came out i only pull out my laptop when i have to and since apple has updated its been over a year since I’ve used my laptop

🐬 tks for the video! i'm trying my best to have a good workflow integrating my linux pc and my ipad pro. i love both and been using the ipad as a second monitor or a mini computer to some tasks

For Me I use my iPad Pro 12.9 M1, I came from a 1st gen iPad Pro 12.9. Saved money by buying a 4th gen. Magnetic keyboard, plus the leather/ web device with two pockets you showed on one of you video when the 5th Generation came out. Great product iPad Pro. I will keep this iPad for 5 year and see what is out there. Thank You for Video.

Have been a iPad Pro+Magic Keyboard+Pencil user, since 2020. Trust me, I sold my laptop off after experiencing the iPad setup. You want to type, reply to emails? Do that with the Magic Keyboard. You want to sign documents? Apple Pencil is the answer. I have never thought that this little setup of mine would be so beneficial to me that I will completely ditch my MacBook. Can’t be more satisfied with the versatility this bring to the table.

12:37 In iPadOS 17, go to Control Center, tap the icon that shows the current audio destination (located to the top right of media controls), and tap “iPad” (it should have an iPad icon next to it). I think this also works in iOS 16. I happened to discover this by accident when first exploring my new iPad Pro.

I have the same setup and use it as both a laptop most of the time and as a tablet when needed.

I’ve tried to use my iPad Air 4 as my main computer but couldn’t. What put it in for me was scrivener being limited and buggy, the iPad’s storage options. Also no apps came close to adobe audition and sucky apps for 3d animation. I switched to my custom build pc. Only use my iPad for drawing.

Yes your point about getting your work done is how most normals work, and use devices at home. Focus, focus, focus on the task at hand. Feel that most normals in the working world open, and use one application for most of the day. They hop out to use eMail from time to time.

I got an 11 inch M2 cellular model for school. I know it's overkill but I'm the type of person to use something till it's last breath. So far it's quite useful for classes and other things. I have a windows laptop and android phone, so I use a USB c thumb drive to transfer files from between the devices. And it works well. The ipad gives me enough performance to finish my work. I have to admit that part of the reason why I got it instead of the air was the 120hz display. I'm waiting for the ipados 17 stage manager update so I can use the ipad just like a computer.

I have the 2021 12.9 M1iPad Pro with a DOQO 2022 Keyboard Case and it is now my main computer for most everything I do. When I need something with a little more power I will go to my M2 15 inch MacBook Air. But 99% of what I do I am on the iPd Pro for it. My Video editing I use DaVinci Resolve since I have on the Mac and Photomator For my photo editing I do it all on the iPad Pro and with the case I am using I can be anywhere in the room working. I really do not miss being on a Mac anymore and with iPadOS 17 it make the iPad Pro even better.

Great video! Appreciate all the information!🐬

I’d say the most tedious thing about iPad as my only computer is not being able to drag and drop items to websites like when I upload to google drive or Shutterfly etc it’s a lot easier on a computer. Other than that I have been using iPad as my only computer since July 2020 and it’s been awesome. I’d say only downside is only having one port I worry when using hubs someday it may ware out then I have no way of connecting peripherals. I barely ever use the Magic Keyboard I mostly use a tablet style case cause it’s easier to work with when editing photos. Plus the Magic Keyboard doesn’t seem very safe for iPad with exposed sides.

I think you pretty much nailed it towards the end. You can pay an awful lot for an iPad Pro setup with keyboard and trackpad that JUST ABOUT suffices as a computer, or pay half that for a full-day Mac. It’s a really tough sell, but I suppose that Apple’s answer to that is now the iPad Air, which like the MacBook Air does basically everything that its Pro sibling does, just not quite as well.

Thank you for this. I put a lil too much pressure on my new MacBook’s screen opening it up, and now have to pay $900 to get it fixed. Don’t have that, so looking to see if refurbished iPad’s can do the trick instead. Just researching to see if I can edit videos with iMovie on the iPad or if I need anything else. Because Zoom calls and editing selftape auditions is all I actually need the laptop for. This was helpful.

I’ve been watching your videos for a long time always enjoy them. You really need to get the Apple Studio Display :-) it’s totally worth it.

I'm a business user through and through, so no music and video editing needs for me. I'm using an ipad Air 4 since the last 2 years and I've never missed my old macbook air. Instead of the magic keyboard, I've gotten the Logitech one and the Tukzer pen instead of the apple pencil and my setup was less than $400. The biggest addition for me was getting a 1 TB external hard drive where I backup my large files and pictures off and on

I had the dream to replace a MacBook with an iPad cause i like to have a convertible setup like for consuming KZfaq, Netflix etc an iPad is a great device especially on the go. That’s why i ordered the iPad Pro back in 2018. To be able to get the work done, i got the Magic Keyboard as well. A few years and WWDC with iPadOS updates later, it has improved a lot but i think it is still a way of workarounds. The file management at first, goes along with pro apps usage like Photoshop, LR, FCPX but still working on office stuff (copy, pasting,working on sheets or presentations) it is not as simple as on Mac. I am tired of using workarounds so i started using my Mac more often what wasn’t my real intention. I still want to get rid of a MacBook but i don’t want to go the extra steps only because its an iPad.

That was very much appreciated!... Thanks👍🏾🙏🏽

My laptop has been collecting dust ever since I got my iPad Pro 11" paired with a Logitech Combo Touch. I use it to take notes, edit photos and videos, watch videos, take video calls on Zoom, make documents using Word and Excel, and also when I play games, I can easily remove the keyboard or rotate it on the back of my iPad while my iPad is still protected by the case.

I love the ipad for work and getting things done for school, I don’t feel the so called softwrar limitation so far, but I know in fact that there are many proffered applications that doesn’t work on ipad at all

I use my iPad Pro since few months ago as my main computer. The great thing about it is that I can carry it around and use it for almost anything. I hope the iPadOS would be like MacOS in the future. However, a MacBook or a PC is still recommended in case you need to reset and restore your data on your iPad. That’s according to me the inconvenient. Otherwise and despite the lack of storage, you can use it an iPad as your main computer. 😊

🐬 great video! I wanted to ask, do you always take your iPad on the go with the keyboard case? Or do you try to determine what you’ll use it for and switch it up sometimes?

🐬 I've really shifted towards iPad in recent years. I was using the 12" MacBook for years, but once I got the iPad with M1, I found myself doing everything on my iPad, except for maybe 3 use cases that required macOS.

i have a 2014 mbp that i thought was dying in 2018-2022 ..it is not. its still working just fine. but i did buy a 2018 iPad pro, then the m2 iPad pro that i am planning to use as my main once apple stops making updates for the mbp.🐬

Dolphin. Great perspectives and recommendations.

I have only used iPad up till 6 months ago, a 12.9 iPad Pro and iPad minis. I finally was able to get my dream MacBook Pro because I thought it would be so superior to my iPads, boy was I wrong lol. I use my iPad mini 6gen for mostly everything and my M1 12.9 for artistry and photography and I don’t really use my MacBook that often unless I’m using my Wacom drawing tablet.

There are some things that are just easier to do on a MacBook, but 9 times out of 10 when I reach for a device to do laptop stuff, I grab my iPad Pro. It’s not perfect but the iPad as a whole has been one of my favorite devices since I first owned one back in 2016

🐬Another great video. So happy to see that you have brought to 9to5 what made me a fan from your personal channel. Please keep updating this journey because I am on the same path. I am very interested in your thoughts on using Lumafusion with stage manager and a secondary monitor. Are you using the mouse to edit? Do you only use the secondary monitor to preview the video output? Do you use keyboard shortcuts? I a,torn between how I want to use it and how I end up actually using it. Thanks again Fernando!

I have a the 12,9 M1 iPad Pro 5G. I enjoy it a versatile travel device. I always have it with me and can leave my work computer at work and my personal laptop at home. I like it for quickly being able to withe emails, sign a contract, sketch up an idea or work in a spreadsheet while one the road and being online without having to tether. It’s not replacing my laptops but somehow it improves my life just enough to justify the steep price point. I am super frustrated with the front facing camera placement thought. It makes it completely useless for video calls.

How do you interface the iPad pro to external hard drives....I use them for storing all my daily files for video editing. I also use lumafusion but also use final cut pro on my iMac...and now there's an app for the iPad now for final cut pro.

I got Ipad pro 11inch instead of macbook air 2022 and i absolutely love it, maybe we can see more improvement in ipad OS in future which will make it even more like a laptop.

You can change the audio output device, you just Click the top right of the audio control button in control center

Good video. thank you for this information. 🐬

🐬🐬🐬 I have a 2018 iPad Pro and I love it. I do wish Apple would give it a more flexible OS so it ran more like a desktop (ie Samsung DeX). I do like what Apple has been doing it's just been taking longer than it should (In my opinion). Great vid!

Lightroom Classic and something like Backblaze, or Backblaze itself, for actual, versioned, robust data backup. Those two things and I’d move tomorrow. Everything else I think I could work around, though I do use an Epson V600 for some side projects. Doubt that’s compatible with anything on the iPad.

Hey, great videos. Question, where did you get your main monitor stand from? The one on your main desk behind you? Has a middle shelf and a little drawer?

Thank you for making this video. I get so TIRED of the KZfaq “pros” talking so negatively about what the iPad can’t do. I have the 11” M1. Also own the MacBook Pro from 2017. Since I got the iPad, I’ve used it for 95% of what I need to run a 3 state, 7 city real estate company here in the southeast. If I don’t fit the definition of a “pro”, who does? I want to tag some of these KZfaq experts so bad, so I’m going to hope they just see this video and also see the light. Thank you for your very insightful video! 💪🏽💪🏽

Cheers for the vid, very informative,,,can I ask what the stand is for the iPad placed behind you on the desk,,,would be good for my desk,,,many thanks,

I guess iPad is still for what Jobs had shown us - sitting in front of a computer less. For some, add drawing. If it can be the only computer - great, but for me it can only replace a notebook - Macs share screens nicely. I also appreciate the new desktop like features of iPadOS, but for me the best multitasking on iPad is reaching for another iPad.