• meseek #2982@lemmy.ca
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    6 months ago

    New iPad Pro only works with the new Apple Pencil Pro. Which is the same price as the 2nd Gen.

    So anyone with a current Pro and a 2nd gen pencil needs to upgrade both. That’s insane.

    Now if that isn’t the shadiest Cook move I don’t know what is. What’s next? Do I need a special Remote Pro with the new Apple TV? Are we really doing “Pro only” accessories?? Is that where we are these days???

    All 4 Apple pencils still being sold as of writing this. Yes even the first gen that’s nearly 10 years old. And despite 3 others available.

    So much for tight Apple product lines.

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      6 months ago

      I think the pencil is their biggest freaking joke and they are calling a phone “pro max” so it’s kinda saying a lot.

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      6 months ago

      And, I think, the keyboard. So if you have a current iPad Pro and want the better quality keyboard and trackpad, you have to upgrade your otherwise still more than capable iPad.

      It’s fucking diabolical.

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          6 months ago

          Yes, if you want to use a trackpad designed for specific tablets, you must buy one of these tablets. That’s outrageous!

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            6 months ago

            Back when the premise was to make the pencil a standalone product. Now Cook wants to have 4 iPad lines and 4 pencils that only work with basically a single model. Just. How are people okay with this!

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      6 months ago

      I won’t be purchasing this new iPad Pro (even though I really love my oled screens). It’s too stunned by its ipadOS.

      “Pro” has always been a marketing strategy for them and I feel that Apple products haven’t been tight for a long time.