iPad Air (13-inch, M3, 2024)

You'd see no difference in battery between the Pro and the Air. The 11" M4 iPad Pro has a 31.29 Wh battery, and the 11" M3 iPad Air has a 28.93 Wh battery. The difference in battery size is minor. And despite the Pro having a bigger battery, Apple rates both at the exact same "up to 10 hours surfing

combination of laptop/MacBook and iPad is a game changer. I would suggest you go for a used iPad Pro for less. For what you want to do you don't need an Apple Pencil Pro and an iPad Pro 2022 or 2024 would be completely enough for you. Or even the iPad Air 2024 with the Pencil 2 would be enough for y

Have you looked into the new 11inch sized iPads? The iPad A16 (11th gen) is all most people need, but if you want to use an Apple Pencil that is on par (and now a bit better) than the mini, faster USB-C port, M4 chip, and that same great 11inch screen, then I'd go for that. If the price is a bit hig

I'm on an M1 iPad and it's all good, no problems at all. One of my family members has an M2 Air and also has zero problems. M3 is almost new, so there's no need to worry about iPadOS 26, it'll work fine. Whether it's "worth it" is another question. I stay on the latest versions as long as my hardwar

Also look into the Apple Refurbished and consider an M3 iPad Air with 256GB. It’s not new-new but it comes with a new battery and shell. Bought from there a few times, not for an iPad, and they’re technically new devices with a window in opting in for Apple care if you choose so.

For med school purposes (note-taking, PDF and PowerPoints), any iPad (base, mini, Air or Pro) would do. The main differences are in screen quality, screen size, chip, RAM and storage but unless you’re planning on playing video games and editing 4K videos, you wouldn’t feel much difference. It’s the

You don't need the iPad Pro unless you want it strictly for screen size as a second screen, and there are a LOT cheaper ways to get a 2nd screen for the MacBook Air. I've got an M5 MacBook Air and an M3 iPad Air. The iPad is a media consumption device and I occasionally draw with the Apple Pencil. I

I don't think it matters much which iPad. I have an M3 iPad Air but you would be fine with older ones. You'll need an Apple Pencil Pro and a matte screen protector. Matte screen protectors make the screen feel like you're writing on paper with the Apple Pencil Pro.. if you don't have one you're writ

Well there is no "best iPad for students" Price-performance wise, a refurbished iPad Pro 2022 probably is the best deal right now. If you insist on a new device, than the iPad Air 2025 does everything you need to do, an iPad Air 2024 is also a good choice. If you look for a cheap option than go with

If you can find a iPad Air 2024 11 inch (with M2 processor. The latest one has M3 and is more expensive) it could be under £500