Apple bumped the base storage for the M4 iPad Pro to 256GB, and I think the iPhone 16 Pro should get the same upgrade.
The rumors were correct: the OLED iPad Pro is more expensive, starting at $999 or $1,299, depending on size. That’s a $200 increase compared to the 2022 models. But the price is worth it. For that extra $200, you get the new Tandem OLED screen, the entry-level Apple M4 chip with faster memory, and double the storage. It’s not a bad deal, though I will point out you could buy a new MacBook for the same price.
Double the storage means you get 256GB of flash memory instead of 128GB, which is a great upgrade in my book for this particular tablet. It also makes me think that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 Pro models should also start with 256GB of storage. Apple already gave the iPhone 15 Pro Max that upgrade last year, so its successor will likely follow suit. But the smaller iPhone 16 Pro should get the same treatment.
As a potential M4 iPad Pro buyer, I think 256GB of storage is a good upgrade for two reasons.
First, Apple pitches the iPad Pro as a laptop replacement, a device that can meet all your needs, including professional productivity scenarios.
