Apple’s latest 2024 iPad Pro line up revealed today introduces a tiered feature system where high-capacity models come with exclusive benefits after you open your wallet, which is a classic move by the company.
The top-tier 1TB and 2TB models—priced from at least $2,229—offer 16GB of RAM and the option for nano-texture display glass, which is a $150 add-on in Canada.
These 1TB and 2TB versions also feature a 10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores.
In contrast, the 256GB and 512GB models of the iPad Pro only get half the memory at 8GB RAM, powered by a 9-core CPU, consisting of 3 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores.
All models in the lineup, regardless of storage capacity, include a 10-core GPU, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, a 16-core Neural Engine, and 120GB/s memory bandwidth.
Additionally, Apple has made changes to the camera and audio systems across the iPad Pro range. All models have dropped the 10MP Ultra Wide camera, which means there is no 2x optical zoom, but Adaptive True Tone flash is now here.
The microphone setup has been slightly reduced to four studio-quality microphones, compared to five in the previous generation. Also, Apple has removed the nano-SIM option, steering users towards eSIM only for cellular versions.
OK here is pricing with accessories and AppleCare…
13" iPad Pro 2TB Cellular: $3609
AppleCare+: $229
Apple Pencil Pro: $169
Magic Keyboard: $449GST/PST (BC): $518.69
Total: $4,974.69 🙈 gtfoha https://t.co/Umhp5UMHIO
— iPhone in Canada (@iPhoneinCanada) May 7, 2024
A fully-maxed out iPad Pro 13-inch with all the accessories and AppleCare+ will cost you nearly $5,000 after tax in B.C., which is pure insanity for a giant iPhone. I would go rage if Apple doesn’t make iPadOS 18 useful when it reveals the update at WWDC.
To also show how ridiculous sales taxes are in Canada, it’s actually cheaper to buy a roundtrip plane ticket and fly from Montreal to Calgary, to take advantage of low sales tax in Alberta, than buy a maxed out iPad Pro in Quebec. After coming home, you’d still be up $114.
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$5k for ipad Pro..hahaha.
Ridiculous pricing, Apple insanity continues.
The price is high, but is it a matter of “I want it therefore it must be cheaper”? Or is it priced for professional use?
Also, the sales tax discussion is outside the scope of the article. It’s not something that Apple (or any vendor) has control over.
So a return flight from Montreal to Calgary is $330. Is it really though? What’s your time worth? How are you going to get from the airport to the Apple store (and back)? And is that $330 the base airfare or do you need to add on fees and taxes to that as well? I did a cheap flight search and the cheapest I could find for a same day return flight is $430 after fees and taxes.
The core question is really….. is the iPad Pro priced for the intended audience or not? Do you “need” the specs of the high end model? If so, then you’re in an industry where 5K for a professional device like that is not unheard of.
I totally hear what you are saying it’s just a funny comparison on X as a joke by @BasicAppleGuy 🙂
M4 on iPad Pro should run macOS at this point…would be great for Apple to unveil a hybrid version or something at WWDC.
its great to hear a huge majority echoing this request, i pray we see a miracle this wwdc