Hope you guys enjoy this video! Bit different than the usual 😊

I feel like a thousand different people have made this same video for years. They always start and end the exact same way

Apple should force the ipad os team to only use iPadOS as their only device for their work for 1 year. iPadOS could become the best OS in the industry

One simple reason. IF Apple put MacOS on the new iPad M4 it wouldn't sell a single laptop on its line right now. So by limiting the M4 chip by software, they will profit more from the laptop line with MacOS installed. It's all about money, not hardware limitations.

You basically reaffirmed the initial objective for the existence of the iPad as an after work device versus a work device. That strategy hasn’t changed since apple came out with the first iPad.

Copenhagen with Swedish flag. You will make so many Danes angry 😂

For what the iPad does at the moment. I do believe we can replace the laptop. If you are a IT professional or your needs are a lot greater than others. I would say setting up a VM on your Home network and (with proper security rules) connect to it with Apache guacamole. This will allow you to use the iPad without any hurdles or limitations. Furthermore, we are at a time where we have plenty of options than what's offered from Apple. Example, you hate the magic keyboard, you can build a low profile wireless Bluetooth split keyboard and customize the key mappings (Lily 58). Yes, you will most likely spend more time and money for the convenience, but you are tailoring the experience for your needs.

Next video: I switched my MacBook for a kindle

@7:45 - instead of using command and Q to quit Safari, use command and W. This closes out a single tab each time until Safari also quits… after final tab is closed. Command W will also close out any other application in your main screen. Also command shift, arrow is a bug. I can confirm that this works normally on my iPad and Magic Keyboard. I've used keyboard Shortcuts on the iPad for the last six years after ditching my Mac in 2018

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Mrwhosetheboos tried the same, but in his recent tweet he metioned how the experiment failed. An iPad (probably) will NEVER replace a MacBook. (Speaking from personal experience)

Personally for me, the biggest reason to grab my iPad Pro over my Macbook Air when going out is it's standalone cellular capabilities. I hate tethering my phone because more often than not, the connection can get pretty unreliable and hotspot mode makes my phone extremely hot when in use

Sold my iPad Pro 11 and I’m leaving the iPad behind for now. Getting a Surface Pro Elite 5G. I need a computer that can do anything when I’m traveling. iPad is just not it.

I bought an M1 iPad to replace my aging Mac. There are a few things that were muscle memory on my Mac that I had adjust to on my iPad but after a while I don’t even think about it or notice this anymore and I adopted new habits on my iPad. An iPad is just as capable as a Mac at this point it’s just a bit different. With enough time everything becomes second nature.

It is all about "use case". I am an executive, and in my office I use a MacBook Pro with 2-additional monitors at my desk. Everything else, it is a maxed iPad Pro 13" M-1. Meetings, and travel can be accomplished by an iPad Pro.

OK, I use both an iPad and a MacBook Pro. But for years my iPad was my only "laptop". Many of the issues you had with the iPad not working like the Mac is a matter of getting used to how things are done on iPad. It is an iPad, not a Mac. And that means that it is touch first, trackpad second. By the way, why do you have an almost American accent if you are from Romania and live in the UK? I live in the US but I'm originally from PR? 🤔

I went 13” iPad Pro over MacBook Air. Love it

On closing apps on the iPad: push up slowly from the bottom and all windows will display. Flick the window you want to close - it moves up and closes.

You don’t need to close apps on iPadOS. Not sure why you were trying to lol If you really wanted to you could have swiped up on the app or tapped the three dots and selected close

“I’m going to something very risky”… Ooh I thought, skydiving, swimming with sharks, walking across the Sahara? Nope he’s going to take his iPad instead of his MacBook Air , a task many of us have done. Its literally the least risky thing apart from staying in bed wrapped in cotton wool :) Mate I work overseas and flew out to Saudi in Feb 2020 for a month, thanks to Covid, the only device i had was a 2018 iPad Pro and keyboard folio, I managed to survive. I think it was iPadOS 13 with me downloading the beta of 14, apart from formatting an external SSD, it worked, it took a bot of creative thinking to accomplish what I needed but I could do it.

I agree with some of the others that have said what makes the iPad different is that is a touch first display so it doesn’t relay on keyboard shortcuts as much. Things like closing an app if even need to do that are possible but probably not needed. Both have their place but having a touchscreen that is easily removable is a big plus.

Why can't apple have one? Universal operating system for all its hardware. They talked about that years ago, and they're still not doing it.

It's a media player and a vertical market device. It's not a laptop replacement. I run it to remote into my vol-server with Splashtop and it's perfect for accessing 4-screens.

If i hadn’t purchased the iPad Pro M4 13 inch with magic keyboard, I’d agree woth your opinion. Yes, it’s significantly better than the 13 inch M2 iPad (Pro+Air) thanks to the lighter weight and the new magic keyboard, but that’s it. Lack of delete key makes remote desktop painful, and the iPad version office apps, the external display scaling experience, the mouse/keyboard shortcuts, it can’t compete with any Mac. Honestly I’m comfortable paying $2000 for an upgraded iPad Pro with macOS, it’s still cheaper than the 13 inch MBA ($800) + 13 inch iPad Pro($1300) + $350 Magic Keyboard. But if it’s limited to iPadOS, I can only pay $500 for the 11 inch air+$3000 for a configured MBP.

Well done. Interactive and progressive review was really a good way to see the iPad in use as a MacBook Air replacement.

I upgraded from the 2017 10.5” iPad Pro. In my opinion, it was totally worth it to go to 512GB 11” M4. Performance. Display. Keyboard. Dramatic difference for both productivity and media consumption. 5G and the ability to effectively work in airports and outside make a big difference.

I have the 2020 12.9 iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard and love it. As an educator, it is portable, connects to all servers and can use it for teaching in class, planning lessons and taking notes using the Apple Pencil during meetings. Yes, I had to learn different shortcuts with a few tasks however, I would never go back to a notebook/laptop especially what the Department provides. A slow ACER machine worth 800 dollars with a battery that lasts 4 hrs. I see other teachers always searching for a power outlet to charge their device. My 2020 iPad Pro is light years ahead with regards to brightness, chip speed , battery performance and has an App Store with thousands of productivity and education apps. I wish all students had an iPad, the iPad 10 that is an amazing device and can accomplish all tasks students require. If only the Department of Education promoted an Apple Device and not the crappy ACER machines.

to be honest, Apple should allow better connectors to accessories that would instantly turn it into a MacOS laptop. the smart keyboard can hold extra features (ie - more storage, GPU, m-series processor) that would sync with the iPad for a modular setup. otherwise, most of us who use iPads as laptop replacements actually remote in to a cloud instance (ie - AWS, Azure, colo VMs, etc) and that works just as well as having a desktop OS (whether that’s Windows, Linux, or MacOS). i agree the screen is the best part of iPad and it’s a shame that we can’t use it for how we want to use it as a computing device.

Really enjoyed this video, as it showed exactly what is possible and with a few tweaks from app developers and the Apple Team for the video files issue, this is a perfect blend. One small issue, when you said you were getting too old, I nearly cried as I now feel ancient in comparison 🤦🏼‍♂️😂😂

iPad is a nice side show but not the main event.

Since day 1, what the iPad does, it does very well. It will never replace a MacBook unless the iPad Pro gets released with MacOS. You can't install Crossover and then install and play Grand Theft Auto 5. You can't download emulators like MAME to play classic arcade games. You can't install BitTorrent and download movies. You can't install Garmin Basecamp and create travel routes for GPS. You can't install VMware Fusion and install guest operating systems. I take my iPad Air 4 whenever I travel and while watching KZfaq in bed. Otherwise, everything is done on my MacBook Pro. Apple has the power to change this but they never will.

I like the measured approach. It isn't surprising that at the end you decided to revert to the 2018 model. Because that is the only real problem with iPadOS on the iPad M4 Pro. The software is lagging behind the hardware. Way behind. I feel your frustration with the file management as well. And keyboard shortcuts.

Man shoots better videos at an airport than I can shoot at home. haha

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The Minecraft folder is hilarious 😂

This video speaks volume. I tried it several times. It just doesn't work. Today, I'm all about MacBook Pro 16-inch with M2 Max. iPad Pro is now squarely used as a nighttime consumption device. This means that 12.9 -inch iPad Pro with M1 is the final stop for iPad purchases

I ended up getting the 1tb version simply because it was that time to get a “PRO” version of an iPad. It will be a purchase that I plan to keep for a while (probably til when Apple doesn’t do anymore updates on it lol) overall, I am satisfied with the device. As you said, it’s a great media device. I don’t game much but I do love to read charts and answer some emails. It’s a great tablet overall.

I travel from the states 🇺🇸to Hungary 🇭🇺 , Romania 🇷🇴 & other places like Netherlands 🇳🇱- UK 🇬🇧,etc., with my iPad Air as my only device. These trips are for 3 to 4 weeks usually. Along with my Logitech combo touch keyboard case, never ever had an issue or needed a MacBook. 💻 iPad is a great laptop replacement.

I want to buy the 1TB version anyway but not sure whether I should get the nano-texture display (I'm OK paying for the upgrade). How do you think your experience watching For All Man Kind on the plane would have been different with the glossy display?

When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad, he described it as a “third category” between iPhone and MacBook. This thing is, these days they are so capable that people are choosing only two: an iPhone and iPad, or iPhone and Mac. Unless you need an iPad for drawing, there’s no need to get an expensive iPad Pro. The cheapest iPads are absolutely fine for media consumption. Apart from drawing, anything the iPad Pro can do, MacBooks can do better.

Vlog-like, nice one. Likes how this video showcases the limitations of iPad Pro M4 and re-learning how we do works, productivity ones especially. Compare this with other videos telling us how great iPad Pro is or iPad Pro should be a Mac, this video is definitely spot-on. I've trade in my old devices i.e., Surface Pro X and iPad Pro 2020 to give iPad Pro another shot. It's definitely a re-learning experience everyday... it gets my works done but not without compromises, like how MS word format painter sometimes refuse to work (particularly in split-screen, with 2 words doc open side-by-side). Tips: drag the working doc bigger, it works... sometimes. Worse case if I get tired of this learning experience, I'll go with the new Surface Pro 11. Until then, I enjoy this iPad Pro interface.

I don't think I would ever replace my MacBook with an iPad. An iPad is like a big iPhone for me. I use it for scrolling Twitter and media consumption such as TV, movies, books and comics/graphic novels.

Before diving into the idea, it's crucial to thoroughly understand how things work in practice. While some specialized use cases might benefit, the usefulness largely depends on your specific workflow and needs. In reality, if you frequently require even simple functions like copy and paste across multiple scenarios, sticking with a traditional laptop OS may save you a lot of frustration. The iPad OS is quite limited, especially in environments where cross-software functionality is essential. You can thank me later for this advice.

I so love this IPad, I am crazy cause I got one RETURNED back and after REGRET, got it again LOL

Copenhang is in denmark 🇩🇰 , i believe , not in 🇸🇪 (sweden). 16:22

Simple inference(no need to overcomplicate it) :- The ipad is tablet and the mac is a pc. You can definitely replace mac with ipad for moderate use, but not as effecient as the latter, and vice versa. The ipad and mac are not the same.

If it can use the full functionality of office 365 that would be great

I can already tell you that as a software engineer I cannot do this. My iPad is used for taking notes in meetings, signing documents and most importantly acting like a secondary display, though I tend to prefer Universal Control these days.

I am glad that you visited our wonderful capital Vilnius, I was surprised to hear that you are really in Vilnius :D That's how I got to know the wonderful city and its history

Do not buy the expensive paper like, iCore is way cheaper and better , it doesn’t wear nips of apple pincel

You basically confirm this iPad is better than any devices out there.

My device usage started with the iPad first, then the MacBook and I use more the iPad as I’m more used to its shortcuts. MacBook can do more but it’s complicated. But they complement each other. Today I’m on a trip to Gran Canaria, and had to watch a class online. I trusted only the iPad and it was horrible. I usually watch from my MacBook and make notes on the iPad. Doing both at the same time, ditching the book for the digital version + having everything going on at the same time The same device with an 11” screen, was chaotic, although it had enough power to it. Media consumption and note-taking are 10/10 with an iPad. Working with it really depends on what kind of work you do, it helps if you need to be as portable as possible, but at the end, you’ll feel like a big iPhone with a keyboard. My dream is to have a MacBook as powerful as an iPad in specs without needing a 16” device

iPad ia a large iPhone for (interactive) media consumption and doodling with the pen.

You can save video directly to Files by choosing Share > Save to Files You can choose another media player like KM Player to pause the video and still see the timestamp In short, it's not the iPad, it's you

Super helpful Daniel! Thank you thank you!!

Still that is over powered unless full version of davinci resolve and final cut pro comes.

Great video. You made some good points about the iPad in your workflow but one that I think was off was harping on the Mac keyboard shortcuts not working on the iPad. iPadOS is a different OS. It would be like picking up a Windows or Linux device. The best test is to immerse yourself in the device for 30 days. There are so many other use cases than video editing, but I realize that is your career. Think about other professions where the iPad could be a no brainer.

I own several Apple laptops, an iPad, and wish that Apple could make a functional touchscreen that works like my Surface (yes, I have one of those too), or Dell XPS touchscreen, but with MacOS.

Hey there, that's awesome! You're sharing the new Nintendo Switch 2 video at 15:16. Nice one!

Hey Daniel, thanks for the great video. Due to the OS limitations and Apple’s marketing approach, iPad is not an actual MAC replacement yet. However, especially for me it fills in a very important gap for travels. I mostly use Safari, WhatsApp Web, Microsoft Office and Mail for work. This is what most people do. For such people, m4 11inch is a very good travel companion. I can multitask enough, I enjoy the beautiful screen, magic keyboard works very well, and it fits well to any tiny place. It does not wobble like 13 inch, it is much better on my lap compared to MBA and a much better entertainment device including mobile gaming like COD mobile and Netflix. Overall, it has become an enjoyable device for light work, entertainment during travels replacing MBA or as an MBA companion at the office or at home. You just need to accept it as it is for now and enjoy using it at different occasions.

Apple should think about to have the MacOS in IPad, just like Microsoft did with windows in Surface Pro 11. The new surface pro 11 finally work perfectly as a tablet and pc.

I grinned that you flew from my home city, Manchester. It is great to watch content made nearby :) And - yes - it has been SO grey!

im waiting for a 15 inch ipad pro.... that would be amazing... so still rocking my 2018 12.9 ipad pro.... with magic keyboard...

The guy Including his flight, grabbing his his luggage & going to the hotel was just riveting information and completely necessary🙄

Instead of watching the video, go straight to the comment and get the summary. Thanks chat you saved my limited internet plan.

Yup, who is the iPad Pro actually made for? I bought one a few years ago with the hope of being able to use it for work. Try coding on one! I gave it to my girlfriend in the end, she plays games on it, and loves it.

So many people have tried this and almost all of them failed. Until Apple changes iPadOS drastically, a MacBook is always going to be a better choice as a main device.

7:59 It actually glitch everyday

For All Mankind is a great show. Can't wait for the next season...Great video bud. I've used my M1 iPad Pro 11 for the mobile side of my real estate and property management business for over two years now.

The only thing I saw from professionals using iPad Pro is that they can't use their company logo when sending from their work email client. Other than that the iPad Pro is built for today's online apps and wireless connectivity. I love my iPad Pro. I have been all my songs on GarageBand just fine. And we take for granted how fast our mobile devices are today compared to 8 yrs ago.

Plus: Cellular connectivity on the iPad. Con’s: IOS instead of MacOS. Solution: Apple builds cellular modem into future MacBooks

Just for anyone watching this I have to be honest as a long time iPad user and an iOS and macOS developer 90% of this is either wrong, missing context or 3rd party limitations. I never respond to these videos because everyone’s experience is different but I feel like a lot of this was just wrong or bad Information. I’m not making the point that iPad is amazing for everyone. Just as windows isn’t amazing for everyone. They are different platforms. The question should be “can I get things done productively?” Not “can I do things EXACTLY LIKE I DO ON A MAC” I’m not even a fanboy, I use a surface 50% of the time too. But the “facts” are that most of what he’s saying here simply isn’t true. I hope people don’t take him too seriously and I hope he makes a follow up once he’s actually spent some time on an iPad.

Tried the new Apple Pencil out at the apple store, it is the best experience I have had in a tech shop

As a ilustrator, I prefer the ipad pro to the macbook pro. At the end of the day it really depends on the use you'll give it.

Honestly! The M4 iPad Pro is awesome (I don’t own one…yet) but I’m saving for the “2TB Nano Texture M4 iPad Pro” & I think if they could they should make the iPad Pro (3000 nits max with a 2000 HDR content with Nano-Texture optional) but that’s where they should stop with that and not just on the iPad Pro!but also the iPhone…I think they should meet the standard of the Apple Watch Ultra!

Great video - very much agree that the hardware is great but held back by the software and there are stupid restrictions like no non-jailbroken virtualisation (UTM etc), no voice calls even when you have the cellular version, no controlling an apple watch. The Slack text selection thing hits me all the time - it's a real pain! ...but that's just the Slack app being badly written. Altogether though, it's like Apple aren't really sure they want the iPad to succeed in case people use it instead of another Apple product so they're holding it back on purpose. It's sad and short-sighted if that's true.

I Watched this video using my 13’’ inch iPad Pro and the colours are popping out, i hope future updates Will focus on multitasking Some bit more and Then in Will be the best device for me on the market!!!

Loved this video! The iPad replaced my computer senior year of college when the original iPad Air came out and it’s only gotten better since. Still limits compared to macOS of course but you can remote into Mac pretty easily with Splashtop and similar apps

At 3:35 is shot of Tallinn, not Vilnius! Please note that Tallinn is an old Hansa city, which Vilnius have never been. You can see pretty big differences in architecture of older parts of these cities.

Media consumption device + emails + see your photos. That's all most people need for personal use. They can live with the awful file management system.

Copenhagen is in Denmark 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🙄 But otherwise interessting video. Have considered something similar. I feel that you would probably focus more on the task at hand.

Thank you so much for this video. It made me realise that I haven’t a clue how to use my MacBook 😢

I hope Apple developers watch your videos. Or just try work for em. Lol

All the iPads are really great device. Like the best! However, it's just that somethings (screen sharing, data transfer, key shortcuts, etc.) of iPad OS sometimes really makes me so angry that, i just have to carry both laptop and iPad for work. In the end of the day it's a tablet and a laptops a laptop.... which is also why i personally think that iPad air line up and iPad mini line up are the most suitable for anyone. For a daily designer if Apple doesn't fix up this screen sharing system like Samsung did their DEX, i think I'll switch to Samsung tab while carrying a mini 6 for stuffs.

Great video as always; however, was that a mic (square box) of some sort you were using at times? If so, what is it?

What is Andrew Garfield doing in tech videos ?

iPads must ALWAYS be bought in Cellular versions. No exceptions!!

The specifications look similar between the two devices, to me, and the minor correction... Your MacBook Air has 36TOPS(8-not 16). Also for myself, I found it impossible to work on the iPad. The iPad, like it used to be, is a device for consuming content. The laptop is for creation, with the slight exception of drawing work... That's amazing for traveling, no doubt; the cellular Internet is way more reliable on the iPad than hotspot use.

As a photographer i can’t survive without mac os. Wich is sad because i would love to ditch my computer

The iPad is a competition to the Mac itself 😂 Apple is scared that the iPad would overtake the Mac and they're crippling the software to keep it at bay lol

great vid great editing and very interesting. Very small remark: Copenhagen is in Denmark(capital of..) and you used the Swedish instead of the Danish flag ;)

It was Tallinn skyline not Vilnius 3:34

I didnt watch the whole video but i genuinely dont see how a 13inch ipad with a keyboard could be more functional than just getting a mac.

You close an iPad window / app by pressing the three dots (...) at the top of the window. This gives you a drop-down window which includes a close option. I am going to replace my M2 MacBook Pro and M1 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with 5G (available later this year). iPad OS cripples the M4 and any M series iPad Pro's excellent hardware capabilities by placing it in a closed ecosystem of mostly mediocre smart phone apps. Hence, I have renamed iPad OS to iPoor OS. I object to paying Apple a large amount of money for a computer tablet where Apple restrict what apps I can run on my tablet. I want a computer tablet with a desktop class operating system and browser, where I can sideload any app need (accepting and managing the risk) and unfortunately my MacBook Pro and Mac OS don't provide intrinsic touch screen and stylus support. Apple are too focused on designing their operating systems to promote hardware sales and behaving like "big brother". I would pay Apple a one-off licence fee run a Mac OS variant on an M series iPad Pro rather than purchase a MacBook Pro, but that will not happen, and hence I am increasingly using Windows PC arm-based PCs over Mac OS PCs even though the later still have superior performance. It's Apple's loss, because I am spending less money on Apple products.

The problem releasing similar apps to the Mac is that those apps are not made in mind with touch input. That is the struggle that developers.

Never seen the mail icon with 75,386 emails... wow

Dark matter hs got to be one of the best shows of the year.

I would gladly buy a maxed out iPad instead of a MacBook if they gave me full fledge Final Cut Pro in it.

It's an interesting topic that so many people and myself wonder if tablets are at the point to become people's main device. And I love the video what you've done and shown! But tablets have a place, but that place just isn't a main device for most people. I find my iPad Air can do 80% of what my laptop can do, but only actually maybe 50% of what I would do comfortably. And to me that's good.

If most of your work are web-based, it is absolutely workable to any devices and OSes regardless.