I myself run a iPad Pro 9.7" and a SC and I MUCH prefer the SC over the iPad. There is nothing more to add to a SC...32 bit or not, it is a stand alone for DJI systems not a Tablet for shopping Apps or running Farcebook or whatever kids these days use their phones and tablets for. It took DJI little time to adapt the Fly App...a 64 bit App to work on the SC and it works fine. Add Litchi to the SC and what else do you need? It runs Go 4 now the Fly App and toss in UAV Forecast....you can even shop on Amazon with it if you need drone parts. You can bet it will run the M3 if it ever appears as well.
I can assure you from all power down to power up to App Launch to auto to camera screen and launch drone (if it is done booting) can be done in under a minute, The sequence of using/booting my iPad is close to that time, but much more involved. I simply press one button on the SC and it does the whole sequence for me. I don't edit with my iPad.. I have a much nicer system 17.3" Laptop for that purpose. But as said everyone has their own Work flow and needs. But in 4 years of owning 4 DJI's I have never been happier with any product they made than the SC and it makes flying a Mavic 2 a real joy. YMMV & IMHO
And let's just throw in HDMI out too for goggle fliers or a 65" big screen so the family can watch you fly, you ain't doing that with a Apple device 
Edit: And I spent more on my iPad than I did on my SC
Now I use it to cruise the forums and track the ISS on the 5% of the time I don't have my laptop 
I can assure you from all power down to power up to App Launch to auto to camera screen and launch drone (if it is done booting) can be done in under a minute, The sequence of using/booting my iPad is close to that time, but much more involved. I simply press one button on the SC and it does the whole sequence for me. I don't edit with my iPad.. I have a much nicer system 17.3" Laptop for that purpose. But as said everyone has their own Work flow and needs. But in 4 years of owning 4 DJI's I have never been happier with any product they made than the SC and it makes flying a Mavic 2 a real joy. YMMV & IMHO


Edit: And I spent more on my iPad than I did on my SC


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