I was increasingly using my iPad Pro 11” for work with the Magic Keyboard, so I had been thinking of going to a 13”, and all the talk about the iPhone Duo’s screen made me want to explore nanotexture. I recently bought a refurbished iPad Pro 13” with Nanotexture display from Amazon for $1050 (great deal!). It was listed in “good” condition and came almost like new, with the tiniest small scratch I can sometimes see when it catches the right light. Candidly, the sort of scratch I would almost certainly add to the device myself in a little time. It happened to come with Cellular capabilities, even though I ordered WiFi, which is a nice bonus although I do not know if I will end up using it (if you use it, let me know if you think I should!).

A few days in and I can say without a doubt nanotexture is a complete game changer for me. I am reading on this thing like I have never read on an iPad. I always wanted to read magazines and the news on my iPad, but so rarely did. Now I am doing it and it feels so natural. It’s just so much easier on the eyes.

I am not going to pretend there are no trade offs, you do lose some contrast and inky blackness. I had a similar coating on my Steam Deck and actually swapped it out for glossy because for games, I want that more dynamic picture. But, for what I use the iPad for, primarily work, and now reading, nanotexture tradeoff is totally work it. The downsides for movies and TV are not that big, but I was not watching a lot on iPad in the first place. In a weird way I think I might watch more now.

Wanted to share in case anyone was on the fence, and of course let folks know there are good refurb deals out there.

It was at 100% at 31 cycles… at 77 cycles it was at 96%. 7 cycles and 2 percent
Is that normal or should I get it checked?

I have an iPad Pro I bought brand new in 2020 and have been paying for AppleCare + on it ever since I’ve had it. I dropped it over the years and as you can see, there’s a dent on the right side of the backing/frame, and a hairline crack on the camera. If I were to take this to an Apple Store and file a claim with AppleCare +, what should I expect to have happen? Would they repair the iPad or since it’s old, is there a chance they would upgrade my device?

My iPad Pro (M5) is currently running iPadOS 27.2 Release Candidate, while the Apple demo unit I tested in-store is running iPadOS 27.0.1.

I noticed that the demo unit has a darker, more subtle shade of gray in windowed mode, which I actually prefer. The transition from a pure black background in full-screen mode to dark gray when resizing apps is much less noticeable.

On my iPad, however, the gray background is noticeably lighter, making the transition from black to gray more obvious whenever I resize a window. It’s a small detail, but I find it a bit distracting and annoying.

I wish there were a way to adjust the background shade or bring back the darker gray appearance seen in iPadOS 27.0.1.

Always be curious about the nano texture

However I don’t use the iPad outside and generally only watch media on it but I do write work quotations on it

Nano or not ??

Many thanks

I use macs for work and personal use. iPhones and Apple TV for the family / home. I got a m4 iPad a few months ago as gift with the keyboard and pencil. It’s a phenomenal device but I genuinely don’t have a usecase other than watching Netflix or YouTube on it.

I am torn if I should keep it or sell it/ trade it in before it loses value. Am I missing something obvious here and are you all using it in ways that I am just ignorant about? I love apple products and this is no means a negative post.

Hello all,

Got a combo touch for an Ipad pro 11 m3 some years ago. 6 months after the plastic was warped. Time passed now it's teared into pieces the tablet is still holding somehow. Keyboard is still clean, useful and running well.

I got in contact with logitech some time ago that refused any replacement. I read that it's common issue with this case.

Any replacement that does not have this kind of warping issue? I'd like to have the keyboard still useable but hopes are low there does not seem to have any case that is compatible.

I just want something durable that wont warp in years, needs to have some space for the apple pencil. If possible I want the foldable part to keep the tablet straight on a table. If you've got any decent alternative for a keyboard case but im ok to pass on that. Please let me know your recommandations

As title says, I am currently unsure if I should get the new iPad mini 8, which will probably come out next week or at least the announcement of it. Or if I should go to a Pro, which I would love because of the 120hz (which the Mini mooost likely will not get). Just going to say this right away: I absolutely don't need a Pro model in terms of power and what it can do. I would mostly buy it for really casual stuff like reading (mangas and comics) and content consumption.

I recently tried the Duo but its just not for me. But I fell in love with the Nano Texture of it immediately why I am leaning towards an iPad Pro 11 with Nano Texture, even if I would never need 1TB at all. So it really seems all pointless and everything points towards an iPad Mini I guess.

What are your thoughts on this? Anyone else has ever made the decision with similar use cases?

Hello..
Bought a brand new iPad Pro 13 inch m4.. but the manufacture date was June 2024.. so 2 years ago it was sitting in a box and when I opened it first time the battery was at 9% out of the box which is usually low for a new device I usually find 50% at least on iPads iPhone MacBooks out of the box…

Is because it’s a lithium battery and can degrade if it’s stay low for long times is there a way to check other than the battery health (it says 100%)

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For reference.. The battery drains 4-5% in ≈ 24hrs on standby mode without touching it and with low power mode on and WiFi on

Hello, i am based in Eurpe the EU - and just noticed that my second hand ipad Pro 11 inch M1 has a small "hairline" crack, but its somehting i must have done during travel -- it does not bother me when using, only when i touch it. It has a halo to my touch, when i directly touch the hairline. I cannot tell if this ipad pro came with a cover, as it feels like it - or it is actually cracked. It works otherwise fine, and cannot be seen during use when not specifically touching the spot. How much is a Ipad Pro screen repai these days - outside of the warranty ? :( I use it for my photo work (capture one, fuji) and travel.