The Smart Keyboard Folio, however, flips behind the iPad Pro when you don’t need a keyboard, making the tablet easier to use in portrait orientation.

The Magic Keyboard also makes the iPad Pro harder to use as a tablet, since the keyboard’s hinge opens only partially. Apple’s Magic Keyboard adds a trackpad, more comfortable backlit keys, a charging port that frees up the iPad’s USB-C port for external accessories, and a durable aluminum frame, but it costs $300. The $180 Smart Keyboard Folio is less satisfying to type on than other keyboards but is easier to use on a lap or in a cramped space. Aside from the keyboard cases that come from third-party case makers, you have two Apple keyboard case options for the iPad Pro. In contrast to the Surface Pro 9’s add-on keyboard, which is on a par with those of many laptops, the lack of an affordable matching iPad keyboard is one of the reasons we don’t recommend the iPad Pro for anyone who does a lot of typing work. But iPadOS and its apps are limiting if you do any kind of coding or web development. And the latest version of iPadOS handles keyboards and mice, external storage, file sharing, and web browsing better than previous versions did. It has a huge library of touch-friendly tablet apps, including lots of options for drawing, writing, and editing photos, audio, and video. Other “pro” features include a 120 Hz refresh rate, which makes animation look smoother, as well as Face ID, and a new feature that detects the Pencil as it hovers over the iPad.Īll iPads work seamlessly with Macs and iPhones in an Apple-centric workplace, and iPadOS is easy to use and simple to update, back up, and restore. Most iPads have enough processing power for any daily office task, but the M2 iPad Pro is also fast enough for creative professionals who need to export 4K video, illustrate complex art pieces, or render 3D models. You can interact with the iPad using your fingers or the excellent second-gen Apple Pencil, and its keyboard support comes in handy. Apple’s iPad Pro (11-inch, M2) is perfect if you primarily intend to use your tablet as a tablet instead of a complete laptop replacement.

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