There’s more to be done, of course. The iPad Pro M5 supports high refresh rate monitors, but there’s still no option to have it run in clamshell mode. If Apple can make that happen, we could live in a world where your tablet becomes a desktop with a single cable and some Bluetooth accessories.

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With iPadOS 26, Apple redesigned the built-in cursor, putting it on par with that of desktop operating systems. Thanks to its new arrow shape, you can now click smaller buttons more comfortably, even if the touch targets aren’t too wide. To unlock the iPad’s cursor, you’ll first need to pair a compatible mouse or trackpad.

90Hz display, 20-hour battery, S Pen included, and IP68 durability in one sleek tablet.

With a significant percentage of the market share, Apple's iPad lineup — which includes all of the company's tablets ranging from the iPad, iPad Mini, and iPad Air to the iPad Pro models — has dominated the tablet space for over a decade now.

The POCO Pad X1 can be had for under $400, and it packs an excellent screen and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 silicon.