When Steve Jobs introduced the first iPad in 2010, calling it a “third category of device.” That is, something that is supposed to fill the space between a smartphone and a tablet.onewith a laptop. At the time, it was a revolutionary concept that allowed Apple turn into a very successful product. But what if foldables soon appear on the scene? iPhone, which will play the role of both devices at once?
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There has been speculation for some time that the first foldable iPhone It will arrive next year. It is said to have a 5,5″ external and 7,8″ internal display, which will make it closer in size to the iPad when opened. miniAnd this combination could seriously endanger the iPad. Apple tried to explain why the iPad made sense in 2010. Jobs argued that if there was to be a third device between a mobile phone and a laptop, it had to be better than both at some tasks. But today, the situation is different. iPhones are bigger, MacBooky thinner and more powerful. So you could say that the iPad is constantly looking for its place. If foldable iPhones become more widespread, it might lose that place completely. At first, the foldable iPhone certainly a premium and expensive product. But what about in five years? If the technology takes hold, Apple will probably also offer cheaper models. And then the iPad will no longer be "that third product", but just one of many. The era of Apple tablets is quite possibly over.
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So it's probably hard to replace a 13" or 11" device. Plus, with a soft display.
And for the price of a decent used car, when a basic iPad costs under 10k
Well, the iPad isn't for everyone.
I have a 1st gen iPad (and it still works) but I've never used it, I shouldn't have. I haven't figured out what I need it for. It's good for people who draw, but I haven't figured out how to use it for myself.
I recommend a combination. iphone + macbook
I've wanted an iPad with a keyboard for years, but a laptop just won't replace it.
And I'm not even talking about the fact that I have a 5K 27” iMac that I won't even let go of.
It depends on the user, it cannot be generalized. For no one, the iPad has no use, for some it is, on the contrary, indispensable. Personally, I can't imagine life without an iPad (even iPads, since I use others for work). Everyone can find their own thing, I personally consume a lot of video content (YT, Twitch, Netflix, Infuse...) as a way to relax before going to bed, but also when I'm looking for something on the Internet and want to have a large display, for example to search for holidays on booking or flight tickets, on iPhone is for punishment (large amount of content, text, etc.). That is why I think that the iPad should not cease to exist, it will always find its clientele, but maybe over time some users have switched to, for example, foldable iPhones, so the iPad could slow down the generational changes and serve as a niche product just for a group of users like me who want independent iphone but also a separate iPad (but for example I don't want Macbook)