![]() Unlike the Mac, it's hard to decipher what more RAM on an iOS means for most tasks, and it was only in September that Apple finally upped the RAM limit apps can utilize from 5GB to 12GB. I have a similar criticism about the 16GB of RAM on the 1/2TB models. I imagine some use cases exist that harness the full breadth of what M1 offers, but these scenarios feel few and far between for those the iPad Pro intends to appeal to. M1 on the iPad Pro feels negligible in day-to-day use, and even some of the more intensive apps and games don't feel appreciatively different on an M1 Pro. So while Apple's move to give the 2021 iPad an M1 provides it with a tremendous boost in performance, iPadOS doesn't seem to be fully leveraging the capabilities of this chip. On Geekbench, the A12X of the 2018 iPad Pro ranks in the Top 3 for Multi-Core performance and among the top 10 for Metal performance, even beating out the iPhone 13. I'll admit it's stupid to be wagging a stick at a company whose 3-year-old product is so good that it affects my perception of the latest model, but here we are. But so is the 2018 iPad Pro, and right there is the problem. I feel rotten adding the iPad Pro to the ‘Meh of 2021’ list because I genuinely feel it's a fantastic product. Perhaps a bifurcated Apple TV mini, which is more streaming & services focused, and an Apple TV Pro, which integrated HomePod calibre audio, the lineup might better appease the customer base.Īt least the updated Siri Remote is an absolute slam dunk, one of those cases when taking two steps back helps you take a giant leap forward. But in an effort to develop the most all-in-one package, Apple appears to be alienating most customers by offering a box that's too expensive for most and not powerful enough for others. In saying all that, I really value the Apple TV & certainly don't want Apple to abandon work on its hardware as the integration of services and tvOS software is the most enjoyable and well thought out TV platform I've used to date. And even though I am one of those deeply embedded folks in Apple's service ecosystem, I couldn't justify upgrading from my 2017 Apple TV. And with AppleTV+ expanding to more third-party platforms by the day, you have to be deeply embedded in Apple's service ecosystem to appreciate the nearly $200 price tag for this device. But at $179, Apple TV feels more out of place than ever in a market dominated by the services readily installed on many SmartTVs, streaming sticks that are cheaper than cereal prizes, and game consoles with multimedia support. We got an A12 (up from the A10X), higher frame rate HDR support, and HDMI support for ARC. After 1,323 days, Apple finally released an update to the Apple TV, which hasn't been updated since September 2017.
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