It has Touch ID built into the top button, rather than Face ID, but it does support Apple's Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio. A USB-C port with up to 10Gbs data transfer speeds could also come in handy for designers, too. The iPad Air instead offers a single, 12MP shooter on the back which is totally adequate for day-to-day use. If you can live without the higher refresh rate of the iPad Pro and the mini-LED tech offered by the 12.9-inch model, the Air could be a good way to save some cash while still enjoying the features that matter most.Īs we mentioned above, the iPad Pro offers some advanced, AR-ready cameras, but those aren't necessarily all that useful for graphic designers. Though the Air's display is not as advanced as the display in the iPad Pro models since it lacks ProMotion, it still goes edge-to-edge and offers a large 10.9-inch canvas, P3 wide color, and True Tone. It brings many of the same features found on the iPad Pro series but for a little bit less, including the super-speedy M1 chip and support for the second-generation Apple Pencil.

The iPad Air (2022) is our overall best iPad. IPad Air 5 Drawing with Apple Pencil (Image credit: Luke Filipowicz / iMore) And like the larger model, rumors continue to swirl around new iPad Pro models potentially arriving later this year. Like the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, the 11-inch iPad Pro is expensive, ranging in price from $799 to $2,099. It also has an advanced rear camera setup, mmWave 5G, speedy Thunderbolt port, and Face ID. It is, however, smaller, lighter, and more portable while offering the same support for Apple Pencil 2 and Magic Keyboard.

Though the display is still edge-to-edge with gorgeous P3 wide color, True Tone, and ProMotion, it doesn't offer mini-LED technology so you won't benefit from the extra brightness or deeper blacks, so bear that in mind when deciding between the two.

Inside, you'll find a blazing-fast M1 chip and you can still spec up the storage as high as 2TB and benefit from that extra RAM. This tablet has the same internals as our top pick but within a smaller footprint. If you love everything about the 12.9-inch iPad Pro but its large size, there's the third-generation 11-inch iPad Pro. Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro (Image credit: iMore)

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