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Does anyone find it worthwhile to have both?? I'm currently using the MacBook Air M4, but I only use it for light browsing, online shopping, research, writing documents, and light photo editing. Because I don't do coding, or any video or music editing of any kind, I feel as though I should have gone for the ipad, but not sure what to do now...

I think having both now is really redundant. I have the MacBook Air M2 and iPad Pro 11” and I find that iPad can do almost everything I need plus the learning curve is less

I have an iPad Pro, the M2 model and a Mini 6. I also have an M1 Pro MacBook Pro and an M4 Air. My IPad Pro has cellular service, plus I run iOS 26. I use my iPad Pro for 95% of all of my work tasks. iOS 26 and the fact that I have cellular service are the main reason I use it more than anything else. iOS 26 transformed my iPad into a real power tool and shifted the way I use it daily complete. Always having internet service is a huge benefit, not just for confidence, but also safety. I run a national education company, so data control is essential for me. I never have to sign into WiFi, so my system is much more secure. I think people underestimate how big of a deal direct cellular service is and how impactful that can be for your workflow, depending on the type of work you do and your accessibility needs. I have been a Windows user all of my life. My company has a partnership with Microsoft, that’s how deep I was into their ecosystem. Switching over to Macs was a huge change for me. I still struggle with using Mac OS in certain ways. iPad OS was a much easier adjustment, most likely because I’ve had iPhones for the last 10 years, plus apps are just easier to jump into than an operating system. I like Mac OS though. Never having software updates that pause your system while working is a quality of life change that is unexplainable. I cannot imagine being in the middle of a presentation now and my system requiring a software update. I also like how the computer is always ready. The more I learn Mac OS, the more I appreciate it. I can also see how we are able to create our own workspace and environment on a MacBook over an iPad. Being able to install programs vs apps has huge benefits. You can add much more powerful tools using programs. You can also transform your MacBook into a device that does exactly what you need and does it the way you want to do it. I can clearly see how a MacBook gives you more usability and customization options, plus accessibility because you can load both programs and apps. The thing is, I do not need more than what the iPad can allow me to do. The M model iPads are stronger than most laptops. They have touchscreens. I can write directly on the device. I have internet service at all times, that is safe and secure. I have iOS 26, so it runs like a full operating system; at least in the ways I need to manage my workflow and access the tools I need with ease. It’s smaller, so it fits into all of my bags from my crossbody bags, to book bags, to my extremely thin portfolios, so I can keep it with me 24 7 then work from anywhere. I even have a keyboard case for my iPad Mini, so I can put that in my jacket if I need to then either have it for a meeting or truly work from anywhere. I bought my M1 Pro MacBook Pro to edit videos for an education based podcast I started for our agency, plus so I can have a local AI to assist with business related tasks that are proprietary, and I paid

A small but notable usecase on the Pad: for musicians who wanna loop, Loopy Pro on the iPad is just perfection.

Thanks! Now I’m even more confused

What an excellent review! That's exactly what I needed. Thanks so much.

ipad pro all the way!

The pencil feels like a knife scratching the screen. The pencil feels very screwy and hard.

Mac air does it overheating ?

Solid review, hit all the spots and questions I had. Going with the MAc book for my currrent case no doubt. Thank you!

USB in Ipad

My husband and I are both retired. We love the IpadPros for their durability and transportability. I had a MacBook Pro back in the day and then switched to IMac 2017 27”. The iPad Pro 13” is a wonderful device and fits our needs. We still use the IPad Pro 2nd generation for streaming as well/

With iOS 26, you are almost getting the best of Mac with the best of iOS. You get touchscreen and a much better screen too. I think in the next few years, as they’ve starting going down this route, the iPads will almost be MacBooks. I still think they’re should have an altering system that when you attach to a Magic Keyboard it gives you essentially macOS. If they do that, you literally get a MacBook and iPad in one. macOS for workflow etc but the benefits of a touchscreen and simplicity when detaching it. True versatility

Would be awesome to see this comparisson again with ipadOS 26. Ive bought the ipad. But I’m trying to decide if an ipad air is on its way to my desk or not.

I think even in consumption a MacBook Pro is goated

Extremely helpful thank you 🙏

good review - helped me.

You don’t talk about the display The display in iPad Pro, much better than MacBook Air Specially, at the night The iPad use super amoled Display

Since this video 16gb standard and both is better