iPadOS 26 vs macOS on $850 MacBook Air: ULTIMATE Battle!

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U cant sideload on ipad??

No way I would be holding the iPad for a 2hr movie. It would be on a stand / in laptop mode.

Ipad m4 pro is better than MacBook Air.

Does the ipad work with a mouse?

a dublagem da IA é muito boa! sou Brasileiro....

I have an iPad Pro, the M2 model and a Mini 6. I also have an M1 Pro MacBook Pro and an M4 Air. My IPad Pro has cellular service, plus I run iOS 26. I use my iPad Pro for 95% of all of my work tasks.

iOS 26 and the fact that I have cellular service are the main reason I use it more than anything else. iOS 26 transformed my iPad into a real power tool and shifted the way I use it daily complete. Always having internet service is a huge benefit, not just for confidence, but also safety. I run a national education company, so data control is essential for me. I never have to sign into WiFi, so my system is much more secure. I think people underestimate how big of a deal direct cellular service is and how impactful that can be for your workflow, depending on the type of work you do and your accessibility needs.

I have been a Windows user all of my life. My company has a partnership with Microsoft, that’s how deep I was into their ecosystem. Switching over to Macs was a huge change for me. I still struggle with using Mac OS in certain ways. iPad OS was a much easier adjustment, most likely because I’ve had iPhones for the last 10 years, plus apps are just easier to jump into than an operating system.

I like Mac OS though. Never having software updates that pause your system while working is a quality of life change that is unexplainable. I cannot imagine being in the middle of a presentation now and my system requiring a software update. I also like how the computer is always ready. The more I learn Mac OS, the more I appreciate it. I can also see how we are able to create our own workspace and environment on a MacBook over an iPad.

Being able to install programs vs apps has huge benefits. You can add much more powerful tools using programs. You can also transform your MacBook into a device that does exactly what you need and does it the way you want to do it. I can clearly see how a MacBook gives you more usability and customization options, plus accessibility because you can load both programs and apps.

The thing is, I do not need more than what the iPad can allow me to do. The M model iPads are stronger than most laptops. They have touchscreens. I can write directly on the device. I have internet service at all times, that is safe and secure. I have iOS 26, so it runs like a full operating system; at least in the ways I need to manage my workflow and access the tools I need with ease. It’s smaller, so it fits into all of my bags from my crossbody bags, to book bags, to my extremely thin portfolios, so I can keep it with me 24 7 then work from anywhere. I even have a keyboard case for my iPad Mini, so I can put that in my jacket if I need to then either have it for a meeting or truly work from anywhere.

I bought my M1 Pro MacBook Pro to edit videos for an education based podcast I started for our agency, plus so I can have a local AI to assist with business related tasks that are proprietary, and I paid $1,000 for it used preloaded with all the software I needed a little over 2 years ago. I bought the M4 MacBook Air because they upgraded the devices to 16g standard and I only paid $750 for it new, so I figured it would make an ideal workstation and admin device. I use them so little, they’re both basically brand new still. I doubt my Air has 10 charge cycles and the M1 Pro still has 100% battery life.

My most used and valuable work tool by far is my iPad Pro. I am beyond grateful to live in this time. I have less than $5,000 in all of my devices, mainly because I typically buy devices used and one generation behind once the newest models come out. I run an agency that provides educational services to hundreds of thousands of youth living in poverty across the country per year. I write books to assist both them and the adults attached to them. I produce documentary and videos that enhance and advance our work. I manage a full staff, and my staff works in various cities across the country. I consult multiple government agencies. And I do all of this seamlessly with devices that cost me less than $5,000 and another $250 for services per month, including two iPhones.

We live in a time where things are possible that would have required so much more capital that most people would have been boxed out just 10 years ago. Also, the programs and tools we have access to now lower the requirement to enter the marketplace plus maintain once in business. We have everything from AI than can be your advisor, consultant, team, and walk you through any process, to programs and apps that simplify just about anything you can think of. Even the devices available on the used market and free or open sourced software can open the door to run a business that allows you to walk in your purpose plus secure the type of future that can change your entire family’s quality of life for generations.

We are blessed. These devices are more than work-tools. These are gateways to a different type of life, if you use them properly, believe in yourself, and push yourself to do things you never imagined you could do.

Why do you keep saying arguably? One is a computer, the other isn't and never will be.

I have both a M4 13" MacBook Air and a M4 13" iPad Pro. Take it from me, and my mistake, just get the MacBook Air, it is amazingly cool,
even watching videos with the aspect ratio is way better. The display on iPad is nice, but not worth it. I use my MacBook all the time

I have the M1 iPad Pro and was considering getting the 13” MBAir. Is that a wise choice? I would put the iPad Pro on the car instead as a dashboard.

You have to buy an apple pencil with a keyboard..Because Apple doesn't give it to you when you buy an iPad..So you're going to spend more than buying a Macbook.

I mean I bought an M1 iPad with a keyboard case for 160 bucks that's also cellular. So... Find me an m series MacBook for that price

can ur mac use touchscreen? can ur mac insert sim card? can ur mac use apple pencil? can ur mac use while u are walking? if not then better ipad pro no brainer, nowadays gaming is not popular.. mostly handheld gaming is the future😊

You can get a MacBook pro m4 14 inch right now at Best buy for $1299 which is the better deal

The MacBook Air looks awesome, but i would miss the touchscreen!

Macbook is solid BUT i also like to play games and macbook have few games available whereas ipad have hundreds of them in app store.

You are my hero for this video. Bless you Max always making sure I get my monies worth.

this was a great vid I currently have an iPad mini and an m1 Mac book bro both have done exactly what I've needed for work and entertainment but I've never been entirely sold on using a laptop over my desktop at work or using my desktop at home Ive been eying the iPad Pro m4 to replace both my my devices since in reality I just use email google docs and watch movies on the road from time to time

I own a M4 IPad Pro, now running Beta IOS 26 and I am seriously considering converting to an M4 MacBook Air for two reasons you really did not (in my opinion) explore in sufficient depth. The first reason is the software is not only watered down but also has different menus and menu placement on the IPad. The second reason is, a contradiction to the first reason, but for some uses where a type of software is only occasionally needed the IPad software normally (Apple Pencil or touch display the obvious exception) runs well across a MacBook. I believe the IPad Pro is still years away, if ever, in development from being considered a viable computer for “the most of us” and Apple executives have even hinted that the difference is intentional and will remain that way.

Indeed, as Max pointed out, multitasking on the iPadOS is inferior to that on MacOS.

I still choose the iPadOS because of my habit. I’ve been using iPads as laptop replacements for over a decade, all because of the smaller form factor. My iPad Pro is even my main computer now (I also have a 2019 iMac but it is less powerful than my 2020 iPad Pro).

Get a Macbook air m4 (For Productivity)and ipad air m3 or ipad 11 gen (For ipad things) . No need to go for Ipad pro m5