Apple’s M5 iPad Pro launched last month, and I upgraded from an M4 iPad Pro. My first impressions of the new model were positive, but here’s how my 13-inch M5 iPad Pro has held up after a full month of use.
M5 iPad Pro: The little things really do add up
Looking at a side-by-side comparison of the M5 iPad Pro and the M4 model, the changes can seem pretty incremental.
There’s no big external redesign, and not many flashy upgrades beyond the M5 chip.
But after a month of use with my 13-inch model, I’ve found that all of the smaller changes truly do add up.
Here’s a full rundown of what’s actually new:
M5 chip faster RAM, and more of it C1X 5G modem N1 wireless chip fast charging battery gains on cellular 120Hz external display support
Not much in the list stands out as a “must have,” especially if you own an M4 model already.
But as someone who depends on the M5 iPad Pro to get my work done all day, every day, I’ve been very pleasantly surprised by the new model.
New M5 and C1X chips bring performance and efficiency gains
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