Back in November, I brought a refurbished iPad Air 4 from Back Market. It has been a decision that I regretted at first, but now I have found a reason to use it more. I have gotten back into digital art, digital notetaking, and planning. I no longer keep a paper bullet journal.
It’s a big difference,coming from the Air 2 to the Air 4. There wasn’t much I could do on the Air 2 with only 16 GB beside browsering the web or reading books. Most apps that I use were over 1 GB and with the iPadOS taking most of that space up, it just made it harder. I went with the 64 GB Air 4 thinking this is enough compared to the Air 2. I stand by this decision. I have a good amount of apps that I use. I don’t have to wonder about space running out super fast.
The Apple Pencil kept my interest in the Air 4. Outside of the usage of the Apple Pencil, there wasn’t much that I used the Air 4 for. I was occasionally watching videos or browsing the web.
I have put a lot of time into drawing, journaling, and notetaking on the Air. Trying out Adobe Fresco, GoodNotes, Apple Notes, and other apps that are designed around the Apple Pencil helped with the decision on much I would use the Air 4. Without the Apple Pencil, I would not have to use the Air 4 as much.
Since spending the money on the Apple iPad Air 4, I can say that the purchase is worth it. Even with the little that I do on it, the Air 4 has made me want to get into digital drawing and I have even started journaling. Before I didn’t journal and I rarely ever drew. Now I try to make sure that I sit and think about my day from time to time (not every day) or a least once a week. I just open GoodNotes and write. With drawing, I have taken my art a step further by adding color and shadowing to it. I never really got to coloring on paper. It’s so much convenient coloring digitally. I don’t have to worry about mistakes and starting completely over when I do.
Thinking of buying an iPad, I would suggest going with an iPad Pro with an M1 or M2 chip to get the full advantages of iPadOS 16(coming in September 2022). If you look at stage manager and think, that’s something that you won’t ever use, then go for the iPad Air 4. It a good purchase at the price compared to the other iPads. The iPad Air 4 is enough for anyone needing a tablet. There are options for colors and storage.
