Is macOS coming to the M1 iPad pro?

The M1 iPad Pro does not run macOS because it’s not a Mac. Get a Mac if you want macOS. To Apple, the M1 iPad Pro (and again, all iPads) are devices for the “middle.” More than an iPhone, less than a Mac.

Why did Apple put the M1 in the iPad?

This new feature introduced at WWDC21 essentially allows you to control multiple devices using one set of hardware. So the keyboard and mouse on your MacBook can now very seamlessly control your iPad and iMac. You can even drag files across devices and displays too, it’s very cool.

Should I buy a MacBook Air M1 or an iPad Pro?

An iPad is much lighter: the 12.9″ iPad Pro weighs just 1.41lbs vs double that at 2.8lbs for the Macbook Air M1, so an iPad is definitely easier to carry around and take to class. If you draw or study architecture, the Apple Pencil will be a hugely helpful tool that will also swing your choice towards an iPad.

What is the M1 chip on the new iPad Pro 2021?

Now the M1 chip is coming to the iPad family for the first time in the iPad Pro 2021, and Apple claims the octa-core chip will offer 50\% faster CPU performance and 40\% better graphics performance over the already-powerful iPad Pro 2020 (which relied on Apple’s A12Z Bionic processor).

How does the 2021 iPad Pro compare to the new MacBook Air?

Size-wise, both versions of the 2021 iPad Pro will be thinner and lighter in your hands than a new M1 MacBook Air, though the Air is hardly a burden: weighing less than 3 pounds with dimensions roughly equivalent to a sheet of paper, it should disappear easily into a backpack or messenger bag.

Is the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro worth it?

Yes, that will be your total for the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro which looks cool, snaps to the iPad magnetically so that it kind of levitates in the air while you type. It’s a comfortable size with big and clicky buttons that actually have the same key travel as the keyboard on the Macbooks.