I'm an Android/Windows guy. I already own multiple tablets, phones, handheld gaming systems, and enough electronics to open my own Radio Shack.

I did not need an iPad.

Then I found a 128GB A16 iPad for $217.50.

100% battery health

Only 36 battery cycles

Apple warranty until June 2027

So now I've spent the last few days poking at iPadOS, trying emulators, controllers, USB storage, Apple Arcade, sideloading, and repeatedly swiping at the screen expecting Android's Back gesture to save me.

Apple and I are currently negotiating that last one.

The most annoying part?

I kinda like the damn thing.

I still don't know what it's going to do that the approximately 47 other electronic devices in my house can't already do, but for $217.50 I feel like I committed legal robbery.

So, r/iPad: what should an Android heathen install/do next to properly justify this completely unnecessary purchase?

https://imgur.com/a/Ixe4qY6

What’s the oldest Apple device you still use?

Mine is a first-generation iPad mini, the 16GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model introduced in 2012, still running iOS 9.3.6.

My two kids have used it since they were little. It has seen hundreds, probably thousands, of hours of games and YouTube, mostly YouTube. For years, it was switched on for at least 10 hours a day.

I jailbroke it and disabled plenty of unnecessary background services and features. The regular YouTube app is no longer supported, so these days we only use YouTube Kids.
Somehow, the battery still lasts a full day. That honestly amazes me.

My iPhone 6 lasted 8 years, while my iPhone 11 is now at around 80% battery health after just 6 years.

Meanwhile, I’m happy if my iPhone 17 makes it through a normal day of scrolling Reddit, messaging and bit of streaming without reaching a critically low battery level.

Hi, I keep having this weird message pop up when I have word and powerpoint open. Sometimes it displays like this, and others it says
2
4
7 (in red)

Has anyone seen this before and know what it means/how I can fix it please?

Thanks!

My iPad randomly decides my fingers aren’t good enough I guess. It’s completely random and usually fixes itself in about 30 seconds (you can see in the video it started working again, but I only started filming after it had been happening for like 15 seconds.) it sometimes decides to only register one finger, and sometimes it doesn’t register my touch at all and I have to use my Apple Pencil to do anything on the iPad, not just drawing. This is really annoying for many reasons but especially drawing because every two minutes or so I’m unable to zoom in, color pick, etc.

Anyone else have this?

I am looking for purple color. But could not find a purple ipad with 256 gb. Should I settle for the 128 gb just for the color?

Recently upgraded to iPad OS 27.0.1 and facing issue on iMovies.

Whenever i try to add audio file from files location to the project, tapping the file doesnt add it! Nothing happens. Although if i add via “file>recents>audio file” then it adds.. but its a longer way and not what i am used to.

Anybody else also facing same issue after upgrade?

😭.. wtf is even happening

P.S. its iPad (A16)

Update: He starter by itself after 6 hours of charging and works properly, weird 😅

Hello,

This morning, I started watching YouTube on my iPad 9 and after ~10 minutes, it shut down and wouldn't turn back on at all. I plugged it in to charge and this is what appears on the screen. It has been connected to power source for 3 hours. Is it completely broken? 😞

Thank you

My iPad Air won’t go past 1% even if it’s on the charger. When it turns off it flashes a pink screen and repeats the cycle. Any idea what this might be?

How do I know if my tips need to be changed?

( sorry if this isn't allowed !/ not looking to sell here! just for thoughts)

I have a 9th generation, previously refurbished ipad. No damage at all! I used it for about a year with a screen protector for my masters program. It works great! But I graduated and passed my board exam!

1. sell ( facebook? back to best buy? NOT LOOKING TO SELL here !! )
2. use! ( on what..)
   1. I am a paper and pen journaler and planner along with my google cal
   2. I thought about being an adult ipad baby, and using it for social media-> turning my phone into kind of a dummy phone and just posting when I "need to" via ipad
      1. maybe bring ipad to treadmill.. so my phone screen time is down lol ( defeating the purpose
   3. I use my macbook air for any typing/ youtube
   4. I use my projector for any watching
   5. massive ebook?? I was looking an at ereader? but it feels a little big ? but if I have it??
      
   6. get really into.... digital scrapbooking??

is this a really dumb question?

I do like occasionally planning outfits on it but like once in a BLUE MOON// once a year IF.

my ipad is stuck on this and it just stops shows the apple logo then says” continue holding for recovery” and then goes to this screen over and over

Soooooo iam joining med school in the upcoming batch of 2027

Should I get an ipad or a laptop (MacBook or galaxy book etc) KEEPING IN MIND that I want to do a part time job online and I heard that you need a laptop for those sites to work (native camp etc)

Hi everyone, good afternoon.

I currently have an iPad Pro M5 that I've updated to iPadOS 2.7. I've noticed that with the tablet practically empty, the operating system takes up almost 50 GB (iPadOS + system files).

I have about 202 GB free. Is there any way to free up storage? Going back to iPadOS 2.6 is no longer possible, right?

Thanks a lot.

Have had for about 7 months. Just use at home surfing the web and emails, 2 hours of use per day. Don’t have any of the 80% limit turned on but seems like much faster degradation than I’ve had with other iPads or iPhones. Is this normal?

I narrowed it down and chose the new iPad Air, since i’ll only be using it for studying (i’m in medical school). However, I can’t choose between getting the bigger or smaller size. I’ll carry this iPad with me everyday, and I’ve heard some people complain that the 13 is just too big and heavy. Meanwhile, I find that I may enjoy the 13 inch more because of the bigger screen. The 11, on the other hand, seems more portable but the screen seems small. What do you think?

Hi everyone!
I have an iPad Air M2 (2024) with a cracked screen, and I’m planning to visit the Apple Genius Bar tomorrow to get it serviced under AppleCare+.
I’ve heard that Apple used to replace the entire iPad instead of repairing just the screen. However, I’m wondering if this is still the case in 2026, especially for the iPad Air M2.

A few questions:

1. Does Apple still offer whole-device replacements for the iPad Air M2, or do they now repair just the cracked screen?

2. Has anyone recently had their iPad Air M2 serviced under AppleCare+? What was your experience?

3. If Apple replaces the entire device, is it guaranteed to be the same colour and storage configuration?

4. Can I request a whole-device replacement instead of a screen repair?

I’d personally prefer a full-device replacement, so I’m curious about other people’s recent experiences.
Thanks in advance!

*Im specifically asking for iPad Air M2, as I’m aware that newer iPad versions may be switched to repairing instead of replacing

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I hate the magic keyboard. Unfortunately it's the only option Apple gives us for the M5 iPad Pro. I mean I still bought one, but I don't like it. Walking around an airport in a half drunk jetlagged stupor, I walked into to one of those overpriced electronics stores. Much to my surprise they had an OG keyboard folio on final closeout. Based on nothing but a feeling of hope, whimsy, and desperation I bought it. No surprise it didn't work my M5 pro, so I decided to try the M4 air. Amazon to the rescue. I am very happy to report the M4 air, despite not being officially supported, works just fine. Now my tablet can stop pretending to be something it's not and just be happy with being a tablet again.

So i have some money saved up, and im planning to get a part time job, and ive wanted an ipad since last year. I got a laptop from my school, though its pretty much payed off atp so i think its mine now? its not the best but it works fine, so idk if its dumb to buy an ipad (gen 10, 64gb refusbished)

I see people using ipads at school so i dont think my school has any issues with it, but idk if all teachers would be ok with me taking notes on it, maybe? i think so, exept maybe maths or and physics. Ofc I also want to use it outside of school, its lighter than having to drag my big laptop around everywhere.

I also wanted to buy one of those cases that turns your ipad into a laptop (doest have to be apple), and a apple pencil.

so i think the full set up could cost me like 500 euros if i get the cheaper options, so a refusbished ipad and pencil, and a non apple case

I have applied it 5 times atleast and still getting so many bubbles what should I do ,, just discard this or there is a way 💔

I know I am in the Ipad subreddit, but I need all the opinions I can get

I am a college student and will be using the tab for drawing and note taking only. I wouldn't be playing many games or watching a lot of movies. (The big screen is hence important because i'll be getting into research after my undergraduate degree)

My budget is 45K (INR) and I need this to cover the stylus and the tab costs, so for me, which one would be better as a purchase?

Thank you so much for the help!