Which iPad Should You Buy? (Basic, Mini, Air, Pro or Pro 12.9)

Summary by Krater

A review and comparison of the five iPad models available in 2022—the basic iPad, iPad Mini, iPad Air (2022, M1), iPad Pro 11", and iPad Pro 12.9"—evaluating their value, performance, and use cases across a consumer-to-creator spectrum.

From the video

Answers: Which iPad should I buy in 2022?

• 2022 iPad lineup comparison
• Consumer vs creator iPad spectrum
• Diminishing returns in tech pricing
• Basic iPad vs iPad Air vs iPad Pro
• iPad Mini as a daily driver and e-reader
• Apple Pencil generation 1 vs generation 2
• M1 chip performance in iPads

What it concludes

• The basic iPad gives you the vast majority of the value of having an iPad at the lowest price point of 319 pounds.
• For most people in the middle of the consumer-creator spectrum, you will not notice a speed difference between an A13 processor and an M1 processor.
• The iPad Air is an incremental upgrade in design, pencil charging, and USB-C connectivity over the basic iPad, but costs roughly 80 percent more for a 7 percent value increase.
• The 12.9-inch iPad Pro is unnecessary for most people who already own a MacBook for real work.
• The iPad Mini is the best daily driver for reading books and papers on the go due to its one-handed form factor.
• Unless you need the M1 chip performance or the 120Hz ProMotion display, the basic iPad or iPad Mini are the most sensible purchases for most users.