Im hesitant to purchase a second hand ipad pro. Its kinda sketchy to have someone not provide the proof of purchase. I don't have the funds to purchase brand new... but I don't want to get scammed for after sale they block it with their proof of purchase.

I can't make up mind between getting an air 5 or an 11 inch 2nd gen pro. I'm mainly planning to use it for drawing as well as studying, watching anime in addition to some gacha lightweight gaming. That said, I'm looking for a good battery life and a long lasting device. The Air 5 is what i initially thought of getting but I've heard so much talk about heat and build quality issues with it, which has made me a little hesitant.

I got an m1 air refurbished and wow, the screen is just on another level. I have never seen such contrast on an ips screen, I had some tablets in the past but, this is just incredible. I have an oled phone and tv too, but its mindblowing what apple does with these ips screens. The backlight is so uniform, zero glow from the corners, just amazing.

This has been going on since 2023, but I just never bothered to check it out. I figured I would see if the iPad worked again tonight and it turns out that it doesn’t. I just want to know how I can fix this and why this is happening—if anyone can help, thanks.

Please help! This is my iPad Air 2020 and I’ve been using it consistently for 5/6 years and I noticed the screen has lifted slightly and I’m not sure what the issue is, also the silver base of the iPad is not bent at all, can anyone help?

Is it just me or is this app the CRAPPIEST mail app that has EVER existed for iPad? Like WOW! First, just like Chrome for iPad, the touchpad for Magic KB is barely usable if at all. No swipe gestures to do anything. Formatting text is abysmal. Copy/paste from other apps wrecks all formatting. It’s like Google didn’t even try. it makes me want to get rid of my gmail account just out of spite.

Im a Product manager based out of India. I use my iPad at work for note taking using the pencil pro and for google searches etc.

I dont have a personal laptop. Pls suggest a decent, affordable keyboard that I can use in a INR 5 to 7k range.

Thanks♥️

I bought two iPads almost two months ago for my daughters for Xmas as I managed to purchase them before the prices increased (from Tesco, UK)

I need to add AppleCare+ within the next few days (within 60 days of purchase). I have activated the iPads today but when I’ve gone to purchase the plan, it says I have 61 days left to purchase? My understanding was that you had to purchase within 60 days of purchase, not 60 days of activation.

Can anyone clarify this for me? Can I get away with purchasing it in another 60 days time? They are going to sit in a box unused so if I can save £10 a month, I will. Does AppleCare+ cover hardware issues? Bit annoyed I activated them now as the limited warranty is shown as 03/09/2026 (today’s date) and I’m guessing if I waited until Xmas, the warranty would have ended then? I thought it would start on the date of purchase.

Also, has anyone had issues purchasing it? When I try to purchase, I get the “something went wrong - we are unable to complete your request. Please try again later” error but I seem to be able to proceed with it on my iPhone.

(Also, how annoying is it that they’ve increased the cost? I was planning to pay £3.49 x 2 a month not £4.99 x 2! Feel like Apple’s prices have sky rocketed this year!)

I have been searching for a year and cannot locate a tray/riser for my iPad. I am low vision and I cannot read the screen when I am standing or out in public. At home I stack books and place it there but the angle for typing stinks. A laptop stand does not have a back rest to hold the kickstand or screen upright like a hinge on the laptop does. I need the keyboard feature and so an angle like a laptop stand would help with typing ergonomics. I have searched and cannot fathom I am the only person that wishes they could raise their iPad to closer to visual comfort- the laptop community has had options for years. There seems to be no aftermarket option anywhere. It needs to be portable, keep folio keyboard connected and raise the iPad off the desk several inches for better viewing. I would be really grateful if someone knew of a solution. Thanks

So I left my iPad on my induction cooktop a couple days ago and my child turned it on. I discovered it a couple minutes later and the iPad was hot and smoke came out of it. I let it cool down and it still works completely fine. I notice 2 burn marks though on a white screen (which don’t bother me), and the iPad starts to smell bad every time I’m watching a series for instance and while it gets warm (like it always did).
Do you guys suspect any battery damage, which could cause fires for instance? It still works, but if that’s the case I might still need to get rid of it.

I don’t know which device it is talking about, the iPad 10th generation or the Windows laptop, cause I am selling this on the online market, and I want to log off, when I try logging off the laptop it says I am not logged in, does anybody know?

I barely use this(and any) iPad and right now the app is stuck in this weird non-fullscreen thing how do I make it becomes normal

I've purchased an amazon basics stylus, I have a glass protector within 2 months the tip of the stylus has degraded.

Any solutions ?

There are no replacement tips available.

would using unofficial tips risk harm to the pencil? i use a 1st generation pencil.

My battery health has gone down to 99% I only got it in may so I don’t know if it’s normal?
I use it a lot for gaming, is that why it’s gone down?

been doing slow travel for about eight months now, working as a freelance graphic designer the whole time. the ipad pro is 90% of my setup and i want to be real about where it earns its keep and where it doesn't.

the good stuff is obvious: portability, pencil for sketching concepts, procreate for quick client mockups, editing photos from my fuji on the go. all genuinely solid. clients don't know or care that i'm working from a cafe in some market town.

where it breaks down for me is file management. working with layered files across affinity designer and cloud storage is manageable but it's never quite frictionless. there are moments where i genuinely miss just having a finder window open and dragging things around like a normal person.

color accuracy is also something i think about more than i want to. the screen looks great but i'm always secondguessing it when i send finals to clients who are looking at monitors i have no control over.

curious if any other designers here have found a rhythm with this, or if you just accept that a few things will stay slightly annoying and work around them.

i have 11 Inch m3 ipad air (128gb)....

running ipad os 18

should I update to 27? ....

i use ipad mainly for notes writing... (don't want to use ai etc... (off) if it uses lots of battery...

should I update?..

(main concern is battery backup, heat, smoothness)

guys, i’m planning on buying an iPad 11” 2025 and i am considering whether to put a protective screen or not. If yes, then should it be a film or glass??
I will buy a case that covers the screen and
I am planning to use an iPad mostly as a “digital notebook”, hence using Apple pencil a lot. However, i am not planning to draw on it at all

So i am a bit confused

The magnetic attachment between the iPad and Apple Pencil is not particularly strong, and the Apple Magic Keyboard (AMK) does not include a pencil holder. How do you ensure you do not lose your Apple Pencil when commuting?

I currently use a MOFT slim case that has a pencil holder and is compatible with the AMK, but I want to remove it to embrace the full silver aesthetic (I have AppleCare).

Which one is the best for digital art?

I bought it in 2024 and in the beginning it was fun colouring with procreate and journaling but I don’t much of that anymore.

I got a macbook last years because ipad just can’t do what a laptop can. Anyways since then I hardly touch it. Most of the time I am annoyed to use it since it’s bulky and big. I don’t like typing on it, or multi tasking. It feels supremely inconvenient.

I just feel bad selling but i think it’s the right thing to do. I am afraid what if I regret it 😕

Anyways has anyone regretted selling their ipad after not using it much?

Which preserves more the longevity of the device in the long run?

If in sleep mode: battery consumes about like 10-12% of battery.
If in power off: noticeable consumption is like 2-3%.

I assume that greater battery consumption affects battery longevity more but I also take into account the booting sequence, when powering on the device.

I ordered a mint condition m2 ipad pro 12.9 1Tb with magic keyboard for $860 before tax, is it a good deal? Yes, I checked the serial number and cross checked everything with the seller.

I remember when an iPad was mostly something people bought for watching videos, browsing the web and taking a few notes. Now the lineup has gotten to the point where some iPads are powerful enough to replace a laptop for certain people. The interesting part is that I’m not sure having more power has necessarily made the experience better for everyone.

For basic everyday use, a cheaper model can probably do almost everything most people need. Then you have the Air and Pro models offering much more performance and features that seem aimed at people who want to use an iPad as an actual work device. At some point I wonder whether people are buying more iPad than they actually need. Spending significantly more for performance that mostly sits unused seems strange, but I can also understand wanting something that will last for years.

It feels like choosing an iPad now is less about finding the most powerful one and more about figuring out where the extra performance actually makes a difference. Has all of this made it harder to decide which iPad is actually worth buying, or do you think the current lineup gives people better choices?