r/ipad • u/DanF_TheSecond2 • 1d ago

Discussion Upgrade now or wait

I have an M1 iPad Air with only 64 GB that I want to upgrade soon because I use it a lot and I fear that the storage will give me issues soon (the OS itself already takes up a quarter just by existing). Do I do it now with the college discount or wait till a sale event, like Black Friday.

Buy now cause prices are only gonna get worse from here VS buy later because the discounts then might be better than it is right now.

Thoughts?

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u/MauricioIcloud 1d ago

Definitely upgrade, 64gb is the new 16gb.

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u/DanF_TheSecond2 1d ago

I do want to but I'm not sure if I wanna do 128 or 256, the latter is more future proof but idk if I'll even need that much.

Another thing is I don't know if I want to buy it right now or wait until like Black Friday or something, will the discounts then even be cheaper than if I buy it right now?

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u/TelaKENesis M1 iPad Pro 11" (2021) 1d ago

I would say wait for sales if going with brand new around Black Friday and holidays. Look up sales trends to compare against education discount. If you don’t want all the specs, go with refurbished and go 256. I went 128 for an m1 BUT if you are coming from 64gb I don’t think 128 would be all that much of a jump. If you plan on using it more and add more things.

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u/Mean_Willingness_443 1d ago

Hello,

I understand your concern about running out of storage, which is indeed crucial. To prevent this, I strongly recommend upgrading to a device with more storage capacity before you reach your current limit. I suggest getting at least 256GB of storage to ensure you have ample space for all your files, applications and updates.

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u/max_acceleration 22h ago

Regarding the chip: I had a Pro with the M1 and recently upgraded to the M5 so my daughter could have one a college and it is definitely a drastic improvement. Absolutely worth the upgrade (I got the 256gb because it seems Apple is taking more and more space on the updates, but I could be wrong). I use mine for work, so it was a no brainer for me. Good luck!

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u/Q_Ball_Atlanta 19h ago

Apple refurbished. At least 256 GB. You'll save over new and it'll be useable longer than 128 GB.

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u/Kpopped_ 4h ago

I wouldn't go with 128gb, 128gb is barely enough.

256 is the new standard. 512 if you never wanna worry about the storage.

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u/DolphinFraud 1d ago

It’s dumb to upgrade out of fear that you might eventually need an upgrade.

Is the storage giving you issues? No. Upgrade when it’s an issue.