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the iPad’s processor. Other than AR, the processor-killing
app is going to be quickly handling multiple 4K video
streams for editing. I’m not a video editor, so I don’t see
the strain.
For battery life, I got 7 hours and 48 minutes of video-
streaming at full brightness over Wi-Fi, which is good for
an iPad. Apple generally assumes you’ll use the device at
half brightness, which can almost double the battery life—
think of it as 11 to 12 hours at that level. I’m disappointed
in the 18W charger that comes with the iPad, though: It
took 2 hours and 40 minutes to reach a full charge. The
good news is that the iPad Pro has USB-C power delivery
and will work with faster chargers such as the MacBook’s.
The 2020 Pro has gotten a bump up in its networking.
Unlike the other iPad models and the 2018 Pro, it features
Wi-Fi 6, which should improve range and quality in
crowded Wi-Fi situations—as long as you’re working with
a Wi-Fi 6 router. Unfortunately, because I’m sheltering in
place right now, I’m unable to test with a Wi-Fi 6 router.
You can also choose “gigabit-class” LTE on all of the bands
used in the US, with a software-based eSIM so you can
just dial up momentary plans on demand from a menu.
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it looks like there’s been a slight upgrade in LTE
capabilities, it wasn’t one I could notice or measure.
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When you’re busily typing on an attached keyboard,
raising your hand to the screen is a pain, and it’s even
more of a pain to use the various oddball gestures that do
things like split the screen for multitasking.
Other than AR,
the processor-
killing app is
going to be
quickly
handling
multiple 4K
video streams
for editing.