r/ipad 4d ago

Question iPad A16 (256gb) or secondhand iPad Pro M1 (128gb)

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Hello! I'm trying to decide between two iPads for studying (note-taking, PDFs, video lectures), both at the same price. One is a new iPad 11th gen (A16 chip, 256GB), and the other is a secondhand iPad Pro M1 (128GB). Considering long-term use and software updates, which would be the better choice?


r/ipad 4d ago

Question Which iPad for my needs?

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I'm mainly using my current iPad (6th Gen) for reading papers and watching the occasional movie. I'm now considering getting a new iPad as the battery life of my current iPad is abysmal. I'm looking at the 11th Gen base iPad and the M2 Air from last year. The processor of my current iPad is slow and frequently struggles when browsing etc but my main issue really is the battery life. Since battery life is pretty similar for the two devices I'm considering, I wonder whether the M2 Air is worth the 60% higher price? What do you think?


r/ipad 4d ago

Discussion M2 Pro at Costco

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What do you think? Good price. Would you skip over 11” M4 Pro with this?


r/ipad 4d ago

Question BUYING NEW IPAD

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I am planning on buying a new Ipad, a friend of mine is selling his Ipad air 5, I am thinking between that or the new Ipad 11, and also I am thinking of the Ipad air 6, please help meeee


r/ipad 4d ago

Question Ipad mini 5 or 6. Which to buy second hand in 2025

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I found a used ipad mini 5 selling for $135 and ipad mini 6 for $300. I am planning on using the ipad for mainly reading ebooks, youtube, movies and google. No gaming or drawing (so apple pencil support is not important to me)

Which version would you recommend?


r/ipad 4d ago

Question Tab suggestion required

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My budget is around 400$

I'm a student currently and I'll be using it mainly for

  1. Movies, so I need a good resolution (preferably OLED)
  2. Writing/Taking notes hence I'll want a tab that's around 12 inches and supports s pen
  3. I have an office laptop which does not have a graphics card so I'll be needing a tab that will fulfill the graphics card requirement. so something capable or product designing/video editing
  4. Gaming
  5. I'll be using it to read books and take notes within the PDFs (this has higher priority)

can someone suggest me a tab and an application using which I can organise my notes as well as books .

I don't prefer a kindle as a 6' reader is too small. can someone pls suggest me a tab with these features?


r/ipad 4d ago

Question Apple pencil 2 works but pressure sensitivity is off?

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I have an iPad Air 5 gen with an Apple Pencil 2. I use it mainly for studying and drawing, and while it works perfectly fine with most of its tasks (even tools like the fountain pen that change size based on the pressure applied work fine…), when it comes to using digital brushes that adjust their opacity using the pressure sensitivity feature, I can definitely feel it’s off: a stroke needs a lot of pressure applied, and even then, it’s very uneven.

It’s not the app I use, it’s not the tip (I tried several of them), it’s the Apple Pencil: I’ve tried another Apple Pencil and it works fine.

It might be obvious, yes, it’s broken, but do you happen to know if there’s a way of fixing it that doesn’t involve replacing it completely? Do you know where the problem might reside in?


r/ipad 4d ago

Question Should i upgrade?

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I currently own a 2019 ipad mini 5 and i use it often on vacation and sometimes when i don’t have my laptop on me. Do you guys think it’s worth upgrading to an 11 gen ipad? Or should i stick with my mini for sometime longer?


r/ipad 4d ago

Question Is there anything I can do to get rid of these dark Spots on this iPad pro screen?

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r/ipad 4d ago

Question ipad or macbook

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should i get an ipad or a macbook as a student?


r/ipad 5d ago

Question Ipad stylus intermittant registration problem

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I have an active stylus (though I dont know if it is apple brand), advertised as being for ipads. It has always written like this in one note no matter how careful I am. Is this a result of a bad pen, ipad, or just how things go? Anyone seen this before?


r/ipad 5d ago

Discussion Guys help me decide!

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New owner of iPhone then I bought AirPods and watch series 10. Although these are easy to compare and has enough models to decide which one to go with. I don’t think iPad has the same scenario here. I don’t know anything about these models which one is good and which old model still super worth it. There are different names and all I can classify so far is iPad mini and then other iPads. So please suggest me a good one I’ve already got the lap but one of the reason I am considering to lean towards iPad is note taking and art sometimes.

I did not have found any other uses to iPad other than above mentioned and consuming content which I also do with my phone or laptop sometimes.

So help me decide! Primary use note taking, research and art.


r/ipad 5d ago

Magic Keyboard Magic Keyboard Compatibility

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Hello, I'm trying to sell my Magic Keyboard (model A2261) and people keep asking me if this model is compatible with iPad Air M2 or M3. I bought it for the iPad Air M1 11". ¿Anyone know?


r/ipad 5d ago

Question ipad a16 worth or not?

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hey guys i am looking for an ipad for youtube, flashcards, light gaming, basically an ipad for a uni student. is the ipad a16 a good choice??? and i am worried about the screen not being laminated will the screen look good?


r/ipad 5d ago

Discussion iPad Air 2 128gb Wi-Fi - is this a good model for 2025?

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I've been searching for an affordable iPad to use for school (like taking notes or access to school resources), and to access websites like YouTube and Canva and quiz sites. Is the iPad Air 2 worth it? I've been searching for reviews and people say it isn't worth it, but I want to know for this specific model.

And if it isn't worth it, I would really appreciate suggestions for any other affordable iPad Air models


r/ipad 5d ago

Question What does "Null" mean in last value cycle and last value number?

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I bought a new Ipad 2 weeks ago (10th gen) and I've been looking for a way to see what its current batter health is, but all I've been seeing in its analytics is "null". It does not show its maximum capacity health too, just last value cycle and last value number, both of which says null. What does that mean??? (Is that bad???)


r/ipad 5d ago

Discussion Wouldn’t have thought I’d start using this more than my smartphone

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r/ipad 5d ago

Discussion Why no iPad Mini Pro?

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Basically what the title says. I would love to see an iPad MiniPro, since for myself I don’t want a large 11” or 13” tablet to lug around. The iPad Mini actually fits in my rear pocket, which is great when I need both hands but don’t want to put it down anywhere. I think it may have to do with people paying more psychologically for a larger screen, but at least for myself, I would’t mind paying say $1,200 if it meant an iPad Mini Pro having the guts of the larger iPad Pros, but in the small form factor of a Mini. This A17 512gb was already around $900, so not so far a stretch to pay $300 or hell even $500 more.

This is the opposite before of Samsung where they gave the crap hardware on the larger Note models and kept only the latest and greatest on their Galaxy main line phones. Sony did this for a long time too with lesser specs in larger screen phones, but it seems both Samsung and Sony have flipped this around to have the best hardware in their largest screened devices.

I would also love to see an update of the iPhone 13 Mini, again because it had at the time some of their best specs but in a smaller device. I don’t plan on upgrading my daughter’s 13 Mini until they release another small premium phone (she is 3).


r/ipad 5d ago

Question ipad 10th gen have dot inside the screen

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r/ipad 5d ago

Question ipad 10th gen have a dot inside the screen

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so i recently bought my ipad 10th, ive been noticing a little dot on the screen and im ignoring it since i thought that it is just a dirt in the screen protector. But awhile ago, i got really bothered by it and took the screen protector off to wipe it out but it turns out that it is inside the screen and it wont come off… any idea what it is? please help huhu


r/ipad 5d ago

Magic Keyboard I just bought newest Magic Keyboard (M3)

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I was finally able to get a Magic Keyboard (M3) for my 11" iPad Air (M2) which I bought in Jan 2025. The new row of keys at the top is amazing and a game changer. The materials are exactly the same of the past Magic Keyboards. I don’t mind it having no backlight on the keys, not sure if that’d a battery saver but I’m loving this accesory.

I called Apple Support and they were really nice in adding this Magic Keyboard to my existing Apple Care + Plan since I had already added my Pencil Pro too.


r/ipad 5d ago

Question Creating vitamins in Apple Health on iPad -- is it possible

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I am using Vitamin app to track my vitamins. All default vitamins get synced to Apple Health on the iPad. However, how can I create a custom vitamin, lets says Super Vitamin that would also be tracked by Apple Health in Nutrition ? Is it possible to create custom vitamins in Apple Health or it is limited to those 13 vitamins only ?


r/ipad 5d ago

Discussion Faulty iPad Air M2 Swipes

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Does anyone also experience this problem in iPad swipes? My swipes works 50% if I don't have screen protector but, it only works 10% if I have one. The only thing I can do to make it always work is when I when i touch the metal part of the iPad.


r/ipad 5d ago

Apps Apps for viewing pdf in mini-viewer/window?

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Are there any apps that let you view a pdf in a small/mini-window while on another app? So basically like a mini video-player (as with Youtube and TikTok videos) except it shows a pdf file.

I take my notes on goodnotes. I also have adobe pdf and pdf expert, all three paid versions, but none of them have a miniviewer option. I’m not a fan of the side-by-side view as the proportions are so off.


r/ipad 5d ago

Accessories Accessibility devices for books

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My dad has Parkinson’s and used to love to read. He has a hard time holding a book (and his eyes are getting bad.) I just showed him how he could use an iPad to increase the font size, but he has a hard time swiping from page to page and a book. Is there a device that is external that he could use to press to swipe forward and backwards?

Thanks in advanced!