M4 iPad Pro equipped with 12GB memory but only provides 8GB usable space, Apple's 'precision knife technique' sparks controversy again.

The M4 iPad Pro released by Apple in 2024 is equipped with a nominal 12GB memory chip but only provides 8GB of usable memory, raising user concerns that Apple is restricting hardware capacity to maintain product premium pricing. The high-end 1TB version provides 16GB of usable memory, matching the nominal capacity. This move leaves some users unable to meet the 12GB memory requirement for new AI features added in iPadOS 27, while the lower-end M4 iPad Air is standard-equipped with 12GB memory across the board.