Setting aside the fact our tech has been getting smaller and thinner for decades so I don’t really understand this question, I think the larger benefit is weight.
As someone who has been using a 13” iPad Pro for ~ 80% of my daily work and play for years, every fraction of an ounce they can shed is welcome, especially since this device is designed to be held; it doesn’t just sit on a surface like a laptop.
@chartier I’ve been baffled by this too. I’ve even seen people say “no-one was asking for a lighter iPad”. Which suggests to me they were using it like a laptop most of the time. That might be why they’re so annoyed it isn’t like a Mac laptop. For me, who mostly uses the iPad Pro 12.9in handheld, a change in weight would be fantastic.
@craiggrannell I used it handheld yesterday to read a quite long article. It isn’t a massive difference from my previous 12.9 M1, but it’s noticeable. Subtle, but welcome.
@chartier yeah sorry, I disagree. I’d much rather have kept the same thickness and had longer battery life than thinner and lighter and the same battery life.
@gedeonm I imagine it’s a tough scenario to design for because it has so many different use cases. Because it can sit on a surface or be held, there are conflicting interests.
@chartier For sure. I mean if I could have thinner, lighter AND longer battery, that’s a no brainer. Trying to imagine an iPhone the same thickness and this new iPad and having a hard time visualizing it. At some point the camera bump is going to be the limiting thickness factor 😂
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