I really appreciate your reasoning to not call this a review but a first impressions video. Sadly most channels rush out a video and act like they now everything about the product already and you taking a step back and talking about the circumstances under which you conducted your testing is really something to appreciate. First video I saw of your channel but you already earned my like and sub 👍

THANK YOU for not rushing a review!

Apple hooked you up with the devices? Brad is now an insider 💯

I’m am a pro illustrator and this is the “review” I’ve been looking for. All the other tech reviewers don’t use iPads day to day for work so their reactions towards it are odd. Of course they’re miffed by the new Pros power because they don’t use it. I usually do 3000px and run all the way up to 54 max layers in procreate on my 2020 Pro. So the new The pencil as well. I’m stoked to get mine! Thanks for the first impression!

So glad Apple is giving you the hook up! 👍🏾💪🏽🔥💪🏽👍🏾

Thank you for sharing your opinion of the device so far. I always appreciate the honesty and delivery of the information. I'm looking forward to the full review when it comes out.

nomad sculpt for 3d sculpting is great ...

I appreciate you not rushing a review!

Request: As one (like you) who uses the Galaxy Tab Ultra and Clip Studio Paint, I was wondering how heavy 3D models in CSP perform on the M4. It’s the only use case that would make me switch to the M4, if that massive power can be used for CSP art. It’s an area that no art reviewer has covered well, and people are using 3D models more and more in CSP. You could just try the biggest model already included in CSP, it may be the “3D classroom”. GREAT channel, btw. 😊

On my iPad Pro M1, I get around 5 hours 30 min - 6 hours in Procreate, when drawing constantly. Did that improve on the new iPad Pro with M4?

I really appreciate your channel - great for us artists/designers!

Love your videos. You make the best reviews for artists. And you make it without useless numbers :3

Very interesting. Really keen to know how the new Air is for art and comic creation as well as Final Cut on the new iPads. Thinking of getting my first iPad in over a decade but I don’t think I can justify the cost of the Pro models as I’m more hobbyist now.

Great job Brad!!!

Love your content and excited to see your channel grow!

Interested in knowing what the drawing feel will be like using a Paperlike screen protector and what impact that has on the OLED displays resolution. Also, how well will the squeeze feature work when you apply a silicone grip to the Apple Pencil Pro.

Thank you - I think you are the first person to show what it looks like closed with the magic keyboard - even Apple has been avoiding that!

For 3D have you tried nomad sculpt?

This was a really great video thank you

That was a very interesting Video! I love, that you didn't rush into a review but rather gave your honest first impression. Thank you :)

You earned a sub for your honesty alone! The video was the cherry on top.

Is it worth upgrading from 2020 ipad pro? My csp kept saying low memory

Thanks for the first impressions video. If you're trying out some 3D and animation apps, I wonder if there is a noticeable difference in performance or rendering quality between the M2 Air and M4 Pro? Likewise with drawing apps with more complex brushes (like Fresco water colour).

Nomad Sculpt is probably the most developed 3d software on the iPad. Valence 3d is another newcomer and I would say it’s the best yet though it focuses on modeling

Ordered new 13 pro and pencil pro🤤 can’t wait to draw on it🥳 thanks for the video, really useful as always 💜

Can you scroll pages (PDFs) with the pen, or at least change pages when reading (by clicking the pencil)?

Hoping that they eventually bring pencil pro support to a new iPad mini. I’m mostly interested in the barrel rotation since that’s a feature that for the most part you could only get on older wacom tablets and it’s kinda fun to mess around with.

First impressions stick. Always happy to listen.

i am so psyched about this new ipad - my current one is a 2016 16gb air2 so i’m expecting it to be a revelation! 😅 i will definitely check out the drawing videos you have too, thanks!

Great video, dude. I dig your art style as well.

In your review can you tell us if the m4 max brightness dims when it’s working hard? And also if background apps still close when too many apps are open? My only gripes with the m2. Thanks!

I increasingly regret opting for the 11-inch M4 with 256GB, yet I recall the cumbersome feel of the 1st gen 12.9-inch model. Currently, I own the 1st gen 11-inch, and I've been enjoying it since its initial release.

So 13 inch still considered comfortable to draw on without table? I thought the sweet spot of tablet to replace sketch book is 11 inch. Bigger than that it will turn into "laptop" size where we need table to draw on. Still hold on my air 3 and pencil 1....hope they update the ipad os so the app can be more desktop like app.

Would you say the squeezing thing to bring up menus and such is reliable consistently for people with varying grips on the pencil? Unlike a button, the placement would be a bit less specific I guess though idk how big the area is where it still registers it.

Will you make a video on how it feels to draw on the new ipad air?

I am interested in the layer difference between 8GB Ram, 16GB Ram and if you get any more layers. The pro pencil is also interesting with the new features, especially the barrel roll feature.

Do you have unintentional squeezes with apple pencil pro?

Hey Brad thanks for the video! Is COLOR CALIBRATION any good on this iPad? Cause this what I’d like to see working well before upgrading from my 2020 pro. I also work in the dark so this old display hurt my eyes real bad, hope it’s better now and I can upgrade asap 😅

Will be getting my first ipad this year most likely. Hoping screen protector doesn't mess with the oled brightness or detail too much.

At first I was so excited to this the new iPad Pro but after using it for a while, unfortunately it doesn’t change how I draw on Procreate, at least for now. 2022 mini LED still works just fine and great

Looking forward to your opinions and thoughts on the Movink 13

The biggest problem with early reviews is that apps aren’t optimized or even ready for the new architecture inside. I remember getting my M1 iPad Pro on launch. And because none of the apps recognized the specifics of the M1 so it all defaulted to think it’s an iPad running on an A12 chip with 3gb of RAM. It took about a month to recognise the chip, and about 6 months for the 16gb of RAM models to give access to more of that RAM. I’m gonna wait a few weeks at least for the M4. If you have multiple page files in Procreate in high res, or busy animatics above 720p, I can still reach the layer limits. And Callipeg chugs when I make longer (10seconds) 4k animation with a lot of layers.

Hey Brad! I was wondering if you could go over the heat/thermals of the new iPad in your review. I notice on my M2 iPad Pro that at times you could feel the heat after drawing for a while and it gets a little uncomfortable. I was wondering if they improved on that for the M4 iPad! Thanks!

Really like your take on these things. Probably because i'm buying it to draw, and you are just phenomenal at talking about those things. I think i'm keen on understanding the main benefits of squeeze and barrel features. As i'm afraid i'll turn it off due to muscle memory pressing and tilting the pen without even intending to do so. Another thing that i was wondering about is the "nano texture", as i'm expecting that to look like a "paperlike protector" would after drawing on it for 6-12 months. But that it would actually scratch after 5 minutes of use or "pressing to hard with the pen. Another thing about the nano texture, In terms of "distortion" of colors and sharpness, how is it different from a paperlike-protector? I would assume it is a massive difference as they are not intended for the same type of use, but still curious. Thanks for the content!

Add into your review your comparison to Samsung S9 and which one do you prefer? And is it powerful enough to run unused Photoshop illustrator?, I also I have forgotten the name of the program but there is a 3-D program where you draw your shapes and the program automatically generates the 3-D version of that shape. If you could find and test that program out that would be great and beneficial I think it's a product design app.

Is there any change to the sensitivity?

How do you feel about the iPad Pro 11, vs the tab s9 for art?

How warm does it get when you're drawing for long periods? I work with big files with lots of layers in procreate and my m1 pro gets really hot sometimes.

I'm gonna be curious to see if the squeeze function and roll will be able to have any functionality in SideCar when using it with a Mac. I use SideCar to sculpt in Blender and it'd be great to be able to bring up a brush menu in Blender by squeezing.

Exciting video!

could we possibly also get a review for the iPad Air 13'?

Thanks for this. I would like to see more rotation samples… with different brushes and different type of lineart.

Hey Brad, because of you, I bought my first iPad. I’d like to say thank you for introducing me to that experience.

I am still using the 2018 version of iPad Pro and find I need the Astropad textured screen cover so not sure OLED is that useful for me. Also need MacOS capable file management to upgrade.

Hey Brad, does the new Apple Pencil have the same features on both the new iPad Pro and new iPad Air? I’d love if you covered that in your review video.

Im most excited for the haptic feature, barrel roll, and now the squeeze feature. Only because I always turned off the tap feature too. it’s way too damn easy to hit accidentally. I was wondering how the squeeze feature would work with that.

Great video! I'm be curious to know what it's like trying to use 3D software on the tablet while it's in the keyboard case. In my case I'd like to use Uniform while making use of keyboard shortcuts. I'm wondering if that's something that would be comfortable to do.

Hi, I am curious, will you review for ipad air m2 ? I want to change my ipad 8th. Not sure which ipad should i buy. Ipad air m2 + pencil pro or ipad pro 2022 with old gen 2? Is the new pencil really killing it ?

As someone that want to do concept art and illustration, and will be using it for some multitasking for college do you think the 8 gb and 512 storage is good enough or will the 16gb be a better choice? Thanks!

Makes absaolutel sense to use this iPad with the new Apple Pencil Pro! Amazing content, as always! Thanks, teacher!

Have they fixed that thing where the screen automatically dimd when the camera senses less light? This really bugs me and yes i’ve turned off the settings to not auto turn on/off. It still does it. // also, how hard do you have to press or squeeze the pen?

I just got the 2022 pro should I replace it for the air?

is there any improvements on sidecar?

Hi. Since it has anti reflective screen, do you think it will also wear out the apple pencil nib faster just like with paperlike screen protector?

I’m curious to know the difference in the drawing experience between the 13 inch iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro

Hey Brrad, I have treated myself to a ipad mini current gen one for Christmas. I recently treated myself onto snatching a apple pencil. just wondering will ya be doing a future video on art apps to snatch at reasonable prices? i already got procreate and procreate dreams along with toonsquid.

Please test for apple pencil gen 2 in ipad pro m4

Will previous iPad Pro cases work with the M4 iPad?

How is the 13” for drawing on a couch, handheld vs on a desk or flat surface? Does the thinness and lightness make it easy to use in this situation?

Your review was great

How's the video editing experience on ipad pro & air?

0:08 just listening. I will ignore your negatives.❤ My magical thinking has taken over.

I like your review brad. From an artist perspective and not from a tech guy who says about its performance.

Will there be a review about the ipad air 6? Also can you please review the dell inspiron 16 7530 2 in 1?

Yeah, buddy! Enjoy that! Mine is the 5th gen. and is my work horse.

Hey Brad, on 8:09 you're mention barrel rotation. Is that Procreate you're using? I can't find a way to use this feature. Any tips?

Do you accidentally squeeze the pencil? Or you can hold it like normal. That’s why I don’t know how I feel about that. I usually hold the pencil tight sometimes

I want to ensure whether you have a different experience when drawing on 8GB compared to 16GB? I am asking, because there is differences in performance between M4 chips.

Barrel rotation is “neat” come and it’s amazing to micic rel brushes or for calligraphy

Thank you for the preview! I am definitely waiting to order until after you report back on that nano glass. I know paperlike is developing a new matte protector… but dang, I would love to not need to apply one (always a pain with larger screens.)

_please review drawing on iPad Air 13 please. Would 60Hz display be a big drawback in terms of drawing on iPad Air?_

I have a tab s9 is it worth the switch?

Does the new ipad support more layers or is that entirely based on RAM? I have the 2021 Ipad Pro with 8GB RAM, my art that I make to sell as digital prints (10800px × 7200px 300DPI) supports 9 layers so Im hoping to up that number to at least 18.

Thank you Brad! I've been a fan of your tablet reviews since 8 and a half years ago when the first iPad Pro came out. It's funny how so much, yet so little has changed. Back then barely anybody even knew what Procreate was haha.

I find it interesting how apple promotes how long they support their products, but then make new software and peripherals inconvenient or obsolete in a year or two. Samsung released the creator edition S pen that still worked on previous tablets, if the galaxy tab had all the same apps, the choice would be a no brainer.

Barrel rotation would be fun in heavy paint.

Thank you Brad! Look forward to the review. I ultimately would love to know how many layers can you get if say you had a 16x20inch canvas at 300 dpi, and even 400 dpi Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏽

the iPad Air M2 12.9 and iPad Pro M2 12.9 are the same, but the new air has the new Apple Pencil Pro, but the old pro has better refresh rate😭 idk with one to get, here in Germany they r priced the same.

HI mate, looking forward to full review and PRO vs AIR comparison. As for the Pro's keyboard, dont you think that aluminium keyboard's case is going to scratch the iPad's screen? On MacBooks the screen is surrounded by this rubber gasket which prevents screen from touching the keyboard and aluminium body while closes. In iPad's case there is nothing... I guess.

I'm curious, how well the squeezing feature works on the new pencil if you have an ergonomic grip on it? I absolutely need to use them (and the slightly thicker ones, not the thin kind like from paperlike). I keep wondering if that feature will still be usable or something I'll have to accept I am never going to use lol

I wanted to get one but after seeing screen flicker in multiple reviews, I am not so sure about it anymore.

I would like to see you drawing on the iPad Pro when it's attached to the Magic keyboard? I'm used to draw on the iPad in the keyboard folio to which it's firmly attached. Wondering if I can still draw on it when it's attached to the Magic keyboard?

Have you noticed an improvement in the wavey diagonal lines problem of drawing on ipad pros (especially with slower hand speed) compared to the previous ipad pro?

I really want to know which one is better ipad 4m or Samsung s9 for art college students that going to learn design on different app and programs drawing and animations 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Very interested to see a comparison with this years folds/tabs with samsungs anti-reflection screen that shipped with the s24ultra

I'm interesting and curious about using the nano screen with drawings and how it will be overtime. I'll leave you my questions in case you could look into it on the review. Do we still need a textured screen film/protector on those screen for better drawing controls? Will the colors dim too much on the nano choice with paper textured screen film on top? dim more than the glass and film on top? will it be more cost saving using a normal glass choice with textured screen film/protector, which one is a best choice to go? Thank you for all your videos and reviews Brad, many of them helped me picked my first Ipad nearly two years ago. I'm currently using M1 Ipad pro. And also all of it helped me answers my students and fellow artist friends questions about the tools🥰

How do you think the importance of nano texture for drawing? Thanks

The old Magic Keyboard actually had a pretty incredible trackpad design that let you click anywhere even though it was a physical mechanism. I actually really like the feel of it, I’m not sure a haptic trackpad would feel better, but the bigger size is a huge plus!

do you have a video on what the best free iPadOS drawing app is?

I really loved the "impressions" and I am finally excited to get a new iPad, I have been using the first-gen pro 9.7' for drawing and lots of other things and really want a bigger screen including all the other incredible things the new pro offers. I am really ready for an upgrade, understatement of the year!!! I look forward to checking out some of your other videos, I did subscribe:) you also mentioned a discount code in the video but I never saw it!?! The version of the pro that I want is $$$$ and every discount possible would be great.