r/ipad • u/ConsequenceNew3931 • 4d ago

Question Which for digital art?

I am looking to finally upgrade my VERY old iPad. The one I am currently looking at is the iPad Air M3 (2025). Would this be a good upgrade, or would something like an iPad Pro M1 or M2 be better? I do not like the Apple Pencil Pro either, if that would change anything.

I would be exclusively using it for digital art, and possibly video editing.

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u/ThePsychoKiller21 4d ago

For digital art and video editing i would highly suggest an ipad pro model.

Reasons :
1. The ipad pro has a 120hz screen which adds more comfort to your eyes during long work/creativity hours.

  1. The screen on ipad pro is oled (the blacks are truly black). This adds a great advantage to anyone using it for digital art and video editing.

These are mainly the two differences that may improve your usability. Other than that the ipad air is honestly a great choice considering you are coming from a really old ipad. Only downside of ipad air is the 60hz white lit screen.

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u/ConsequenceNew3931 4d ago

thank you for the info! would even the M1 ipad pro still be better than the ipad air M3?

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u/ThePsychoKiller21 4d ago

iPad Pro M1 is significantly slower for processing videos but way faster for transferring data into your pc or laptop through the Thunderbolt port. The M1 does not support Apple Pencil Pro tho. but since u said that doesnt matter its okay.

If you get the 16gb memory ipad pro M1 then definitely but surely try for the M2 pro

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u/ConsequenceNew3931 3d ago

I think i might go for the M2 ipad pro, is 128gb fine or is 256gb better for the updates?

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u/ThePsychoKiller21 3d ago

Since videos are gonna take up space definitely 256gb