Apple TV+ is a generic service, can use on all Apple devices and accessible worldwide like Netflix.

Free one year with this iPad right?

Yes.

Still no USB C for iPad. Don't understand why they can't just standardize across all.

wait until the low-end iPads adopt the design of iPad Pro then they will get it.

Same processor means my iPad 2018 can survive longer.

I understand this - for now.

It’s pretty convenient for current users to still have the lightning port (who already have lightning based iPhones and other accessories - including chargers, the old Apple Pencil, lightning EarPods, etc). Moving to USB C would add moving parts (which ones are reliable enough? Which one will work/not work?) which, honestly, I’m not ready to recommend to these people. E.g. my mum, family members, some of my colleagues. Anecdotal evidence, but at least for the lower end iPads (and not iPad Pro) I think it still makes more sense to use lightning.

Maybe in a couple more years when the USB C accessories market has stabilised enough (less of the cheap broken stuff) for Apple to use USB C on their iPhones, everything will be USB C.

I think iPads can last at least 2-3 years if taken care properly

Don't really have to change annually if you dont chase newness lol.

To be honest, USB C is now a standard 'norm'.

There's plenty of USB C accessories in the market right now, imagine if you have a new-gen Mac that uses USB C, you literally can charge using the same cable, use USB C adapter and access USB C SSD Drives etc. Even for earphones, AirPods is the way to go. iPhones? Wireless chargers.

I don't know man, I just feel that the least they can do is to standardize the use of USB C across board, not just limit it to the Pro models since the Macs are already adopting this. For this sole purpose, I'd rather stick to the Pro model. The idea of sticking the Apple Pencil to the Lightning Port is just no for me. It's a design disaster from the start

iPads can use for more than 5 years no issues.

i am still using my ipad mini 2 and 3.

my ipad 2 still runs to this day, 7 years later.
my ipad air 1 still in use and is 5 years already.
so i would say, my ipad pro 10.5 will be good for another 5 at least.

next milestone will sept 30.
ipadOS launch date.

Apple is still milking the profit from lightning cables. Don’t think they will give that up anytime soon. Looking at iPhone 11, still on lightning port.

But I’m definitely looking forward to this new iPad. Not sure when it will arrive at Bolehland.

Still can get update?

I'm looking for it too.
Use this iPad to see if Apple ecosystem is suit me or not..

iOS 12 the last iOS they support.

Yup. For this ipad, it is good for everyone.

In the meantime, if you want a 2018 iPad, price starts from RM1249 now at machines

The 6th gen?

Ya bro, the 6th gen one.

32gb seems insufficient to install much apps..