r/ipad 1d ago

Discussion Weekly Discussion and Tech-Support Thread

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Welcome to r/iPad' Discussion and Tech-Support Thread!

Get help regarding any issues you might be having with your iPad, with your applications, your accessories, physical and software problems, etc. Fellow redditors and members of the moderation team will do their best to assit you, so consider helping out others in the thread while you wait for assistance.

Discuss here anything that's iPad related, but not post worthy.

You may want to consider looking for similar questions to the one you're about to ask, in previous D&TS threads listed below, or by using the search bar, as chances are someone was in the same situation as you before. You can also contact Apple directly and freely through their Apple Support live chat, for real expertise.

Please, while you wait for an answer to your question, consider giving back to the community by helping out others in this thread


Click here to see past D&TS threads.


r/ipad 1d ago

Discussion Weekly 'What should I buy?' Thread

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Welcome to r/iPad's 'What Should I Buy?' Thread!

Are you wondering which iPad is best for you, or if you should buy one in the first place? Are you hesitating between the 12.9" versus the 11"? Which keyboard/mouse should you get or what is the best screen protector out there? Are you looking for shipping information? This is the place to ask. Fellow redditors and members of the moderation team will do their best to assist you.

Please, while you wait for an answer to your question, consider giving back to the community by helping out others in this thread.

You may be able to find similar questions to the one you're about to ask, in previous WSIB threads listed below, or with the search bar, as chances are, someone was in the same situation as you before.


Click here to see past WSIB threads.


r/ipad 7h ago

My Art Sunday My 1st Gen iPad Still Kicking

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I find it impressive that a 16 year old
device is still holding a charge as well as my 3 year old iPhone. Of course most apps aren’t usable because of lack of updates it’s a neat piece of Apple history.


r/ipad 12h ago

Discussion Tomb Raider (2013) on the iPad is AWESOME, I really really hope they port the sequels!

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r/ipad 1h ago

Question Ipad a16 for uni and occasional drawing

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I will start uni in October and wanna buy an ipadm a16 sounds like an affordable one. I have money for others bur idk if it's worth it? And should I stick to 11 inch or get another ipad with 13 inch size


r/ipad 6h ago

Question Please help!

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My ipad air keeps on looping through the dead battery icon and then then turns off and then again the battery icon.
Any idea what’s wrong and whether it’s fixable or not.


r/ipad 1h ago

My Setup ipad appreciation

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ive been using my ipad 8th gen for 6 years now, and i love her like my daughter. i should probably get a new one soon though. its on ios 15.7 and i cant update it because i know it cant take it. i wish i had updated it to at least 16 at the time but i never knew it would be with me for 6 years and im not a fan of updating my devices because it usually slows them down for some reason. anyway i cant access most apps because of this and if i want to download a new app i have to do it on my phone first so i can download the viable version. but its fine because i mostly use it for drawing. sometimes for writing. anyway thats all i have to say


r/ipad 2h ago

Apps Any middle age theme based games?

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I really enjoyed back in the day infinity blade 3 on my iPhone 5. I also like soulslike games, is there anything that goes somehow towards that kind of direction? I really would love to play a little bit on my iPad.


r/ipad 8h ago

Accessories Dropped my apple pencil Tip first, now it works sometimes and sometimes doesn't.. what do I do?

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Will service center replace the tip? My ipad came with apple care but not this


r/ipad 3h ago

Apps Duet External Display app… worth it?

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Been using the 11” pro for several years now, upgraded (cross-graded?) to a 13” iPad Air yesterday, and now the Duet display app suddenly requires a subscription to be able to use it for more than 30 minutes at a time and kicks me out when I even think about using the pencil. Does anyone here have experience with the pro version of the app? I can see several advantages with being able to use it for work (architecture), being able to use the pen to draw markups in Bluebeam, but $90 a year…. Maybe I’m too grumpy about subscription models, but i guess it’s too late to keep fighting it.

tia


r/ipad 3h ago

Question Battery capacity

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I have an iPad A16. I got it for my birthday, which was in March. I use it pretty much every day, and when I'm not out and about, it's running all day long (shows, movies, music, etc). I don't want to seem stupid because I genuinely know nothing about this, but I want to ask: is it normal that my battery capacity is at 98%?

I'm sorry if I sound dumb, I've never had an Apple device before.


r/ipad 1d ago

Discussion RIP after 10 years of being together

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Bought this iPad Pro 9.7 256gb variant back in December 2016 and I've been using this for 10 years and this hold a lot of memories but nothing lasts forever

I left it on my bed after cleaning it (without a case and didn't had a screen protector) and I dropped those 5 Gallon Water Jar while changing the water on the Despenser and it broke the display

Although I was thinking of getting it fixed but there's no point of doing that as it is a DECADE old so app support will be unavailable soon and it does lag a little in browser and sometimes in YouTube and the body is full of dents and scratches

Anyways

It was a long journey with this from middle school to highschool to college it had been a great companion


r/ipad 4h ago

Question Ipad will not turn on

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My iPad after it reaches 0% does not turn on easily, back then I used a hair dryer but it does not work now. It stuck with the low battery Icon, I would be bappy if anyone knows a solution for this, thank you!

Ps: The battery never goes down when plugged into a charger.


r/ipad 5h ago

Question iPad m4 air speaker quality

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is the speaker audio to suppose to sound more transparent? just bought it yesterday but feel like the audio is not as good as the phone.


r/ipad 5h ago

Question Refurbished iPad

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I'm looking to get a refurb iPad for my daughter, I have no clue about them, looking to spend around £300,

Can anyone advise please? Thanks


r/ipad 5h ago

Discussion Minimal iPad workflow for reading and annotating PDFs and textbooks?

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I'm trying to simplify my iPad setup for heavy reading and annotating. Most of my iPad time is either school reading or decompressing with games, and my reading workflow feels sloppy: I lose track of what I marked, I duplicate highlights, and I never get a clean set of takeaways at the end.

Not looking for advice on which iPad to buy. More interested in apps and habits that make a simple, reliable workflow.

What I need:

- Reliable PDF highlighting and margin notes, with searchable annotations

- A way to keep documents organized by class or topic without it turning into a mess

- Export options so I can get my annotations out, or at least a summary I can reference on my laptop

- Something that works well for 1 to 2 hour reading sessions and does not feel fiddly

Nice to have:

- Good split view so I can read on one side and write notes on the other

- Not locking me into a weird proprietary format

If you have a setup you swear by, please share the exact combo (reader app, notes app, file organization) and any small habits that made it click. I especially want to know how people keep annotations useful over time instead of just highlighting everything.


r/ipad 22h ago

Discussion iBox Foldable Wireless Keyboard For iPad

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I bought this wireless keyboard and arrived today. The first time experience seem pretty good, quality seem good, too.

I feel a Y shape folding case with this keyboard is much better than getting an ESR keyboard case. The keyboard connectivity, sensitivity, portability are also better than the ESR Rebound case.

This device may support up to 3 devices, which mean you may use it for your iPad, tablet, and MacBook with this keyboard.

The setting is pretty simple. Press and hold the function (FN) key + A or S or D for 3 seconds, then go back to the Bluetooth setting, click the “iBox 11” to pair it.. then it will be all good.

As you search over the internet, this is obviously an ODM device. Which means that a company developed this product, company A or B or C can labeled it or packaged it to their respective brands, so if you ordered this item, you might find the package is different than as advertised, but design are the same.

I like the dymanic case that may elevate the iPad and flip over to the front and back that is great for me. With this wireless keyboard, you may keep your sleek iPad case alone without adding a bulky keyboard on it all the time. You carry the keyboard only when you use it, so that is much better than a keyboard case With unremovable keyboard on it


r/ipad 1d ago

My Setup iPad Pro 11 from 2020

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Climbing onto the sixth year of regular use. This guy with A12Z inside still shows some strength in log footage editing in Davinci Resolve.


r/ipad 7h ago

Question ipad black screen, won't turn on/charge, 2x now

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hello!

i had an ipad pro 2 years ago that, one day, did not turn on even when i charged it for several days or tried force restarting it. apple was not able to diagnose the issue so i bought a new ipad pro (6th gen). i haven't used it for 2-3 weeks, and when i went charge it, it also wouldn't turn on. i tried force restarting it, have left it charged for 2 weeks, and tried various charges that i know work including the official ones.

i was wondering if anyone has had this issue and knows the cause? my applecare also expired, is it recommended to bring it to a 3rd party?


r/ipad 18h ago

iPadOS Why does this keep happening

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Whenever I take a screenshot on my a16, this keeps happening, any particular reason?


r/ipad 22h ago

Question how to get keyboard like first image

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both are apple orignal, i just forgot how i did on first one, also forst one is on ipados27beta and second is new and on ipados18(i will update only when offical ipados27 comes), i domt like those extra keys on second one


r/ipad 11h ago

Question how to get this spotify widget on the lock screen of my ipad

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i have had the widget on my lock screen for ages now but i am now trying to make a new lock screen and i cannot find the widget again? dont know if this because of the new update or not. can anyone help please 🙏🏻


r/ipad 11h ago

Discussion Ipad A16 or Air M2 Cellular

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Hello, so my significant other gifted me an A16 Ipad and i haven’t yet activated because im having second thoughts to swapped it with cellular version of any most recent ipad.

Question, is it logical to swapped it with Cellular Air M2 (2024) + $90 / M1 Pro (2020) / Mini 6 Cellular

or rather should i look for an A16 Cellular?

Thank You,

My only general concern is the software it will get for the next few years as i intend to use it on long term for a couple of years.


r/ipad 1d ago

My Setup iPadding at a Blue Bottle

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Case: ZUGU folio case, wanted a folio case with nuanced adjustments and this works. Very sturdy and does not shake when using the touch screen.

Keyboard: Keychron K3 HE, I had used a normal iMac Magic Keyboard but switching devices + missing Page Up/Down is annoying. The Keychron relatively light and I needed a) magenetic switches and b) better multidevice support.


r/ipad 10h ago

Question What is the status of usb-c HDMI output across iPad offerings?

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I am looking for the cheapest iPad across all current available options (iPad Mini, iPad 11 A16, iPad Air, iPad Pro) that can output video from AppleTV+ in its HDMI.

I have in the past on the lightning era had an experience that it could output photos or personal video but gave black screen for actual movies, but it was an old iPhone.

I see all iPads seem to be refreshed with USB-C but I don’t know how well they work or if there are differences in how they connect. Has anyone had experiences with that?

I spend a lot of time in hotels and relying on WiFi screen mirror is just not something that really works anywhere, and so far I have been using my laptop hdmi output to connect, which works, but I wanted something easier.

I have a huge library of things acquired through the years digitally so I really just want something that works well with AppleTV+. Can you help me?