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I feel the exact opposite. I chug along with satisfactory performance for a lot longer on iPads than iPhones. I still use my old Mini 2 all the time, I just mostly upgraded to the Pro because I wanted to have a big screen once in a while and also to use it more as a laptop replacement. Heck, my iPad 2 still seems serviceable, shame about it not being upgradable to a non-ancient version of iOS.
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ufarn posted:iPads seem to feel very old very quickly so I wouldn't go too many generations back. Browsing alone takes forever, especially on my iPad 3(?). Even my Air can be slow with Tweetbot sometimes. The reason yours feels old is that the iPad 3 performs similar to an iPad 2 in spite of the faster processor, because it’s pushing more pixels with the Retina display. So essentially yeah, your 5.5 year-old device which performs like a 6.5 year-old Device should definitely be feeling a bit slow by now.
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ufarn posted:iPads seem to feel very old very quickly so I wouldn't go too many generations back. Browsing alone takes forever, especially on my iPad 3(?). Even my Air can be slow with Tweetbot sometimes. This is probably just because they don't release new ones as often as they do phones. iPhones released at the same time as those would also feel slow. Probably more so since they have all the phone stuff to do in the background that the iPads don't. Anyway, checking prices, a used 16 GB Air 2 is $210 in "fair" condition on Swappa, and more like $300 for something you'd actually want to buy. A new 32 GB 2017 is $329 from Apple, and they've been on sale from other retailers for $100 off pretty frequently. (Not that an Air 2 is a bad device, but with the 2017 being as cheap as it is, it's hard to make an argument for buying one unless the marginally better screen is really important to you.)
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Unless they fi)d a way to make Face ID work sideways, won’t the next iPad have to have two or three of them? Touchid was cool because it worked in any orientation and was fast. If they put faceid at the ‘top’ then when you held it sideways your hand would likely cover the sensor. Will be interesting to see how they handle this. Maybe two or even three notches?
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Ultimate Mango posted:Unless they fi)d a way to make Face ID work sideways, won’t the next iPad have to have two or three of them? I'm picturing a notch that runs all they way around the perimeter of the screen. It will be called the "FaceID Band".
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I don't think they will make an edge to edge iPad, so a notch won't be necessary.
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They just did a refresh on the big iPad didn’t they? I have a first gen Big iPad but it doesn’t seem like they changed a whole lot this time around.
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Do you mean the Pro 12.9"? It got a faster processor, TrueTone screen and has the new higher refresh rate. Basically it’s now exactly like the original 10.5" Pro in terms of features.
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New to the ipad, how can I add more "desktops" to the thing? What I mean is right now I have center, left, and right desktop/screen/stuff where the icons are placed. Ideally I'd like to create more for different types of applications.
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Do you mean you want more screens of icons? If so, long press an icon until they all go jiggly, then drag an icon to another page. Also if while in “jiggly mode” you drag one icon over another you can create a folder.
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Ah, I see. That's how it works. Thanks a lot!
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You can also grab groups of icons with iOS 11 when you get jiggly with it.
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Man wouldn't a full screen ipad ala the iPhone ecks be pretty cool
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Calaveron posted:Man wouldn't a full screen ipad ala the iPhone ecks be pretty cool No, it's nice to have bezels to hold it
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How do I stop the YouTube icon from appearing in my dock when I plug in headphones? I have “show suggested and recent apps” off.
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Hey folks. My mother in law has been using my partners iPad for the two years since I gave it to her. The time has come for it to return to its rightful owner, so we are going to buy an iPad for the old lady. Her needs are very basic, and she wants something cheap. I looked at the refurb store and there are iPad Air 2s available (with more storage) at a similar price to the current non-pro iPad which is only 32GB without spending another hundred pounds. iPad Air 2 is 3 Years Old at this point though so closer to obsolescence, but how much is that going to matter for someone who will only use it for Netflix, writing emails, and working on stuff in Google Docs?
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I'm still using my Air2, it works great on iOS 11. I'd always go for the one with more storage.
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Nice one, thanks for the suggestion. I had been inclined to go for the refurb Air2 and it’s good to know there isn’t much difference.
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It's debatable but the Air2 display looks better IMO, it's a different screen covering.
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On the other hand, if you’re looking for longevity, I personally wouldn’t count on the Air 2 for much longer. The original Air has moved to “pretty poo poo” in the last two months, imo.
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WithoutTheFezOn posted:On the other hand, if you’re looking for longevity, I personally wouldn’t count on the Air 2 for much longer. The original Air has moved to “pretty poo poo” in the last two months, imo. Nah, it hasn't, mine's still running nicely on iOS11.
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I managed to convince her in the end that springing £70 extra for a 128GB current 9.7” iPad was worth it. It’s enough of a storage bump over what we were considering for the Air2 and this is a laptop-replacement device so she might end up putting lots of photos on it.
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Welp my pro made a pop sound this morning, got stuck in a scrambled-graphics reboot loop Tried wiping it thru itunes and it seemed to be working again until I added more touchID fingerprints and it started rebooting again Rip in piss ipad, I now need to spend some time with a Genius ™️©️®️
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Open a video on YouTube in safari Make sure you're signed in Hit play Hit the "Flag" button in the bottom right of the video Don't press anything on the dialogue that pops up Hit your home button 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
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Looked over the last few pages, so I apologize if I missed this, but is there a go to keyboard case for a 5th gen 9.7 iPad? We are looking to get away with no computer at a second house. Wife got a new iPad from work and would like to use it for the few days a month when we are there. Thanks!
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Snowmankilla posted:Looked over the last few pages, so I apologize if I missed this, but is there a go to keyboard case for a 5th gen 9.7 iPad? We are looking to get away with no computer at a second house. Wife got a new iPad from work and would like to use it for the few days a month when we are there. Thanks! This is almost definitely what you'll want: https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/slim-folio-ipad-keyboard-case?cvosrc=affiliate.cj.7293438
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Does anyone know of a place that has quality cases for the Air 2? My Smart Case went in the trash a while back (the front cover was coming apart, I'm not sure why). I hit the local Apple Store but they've pretty much stopped carrying cases for that (I forgot I bought this thing 3+ years ago D: )
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I got an Anker keyboard case for my Air2 and it's the best purchase ever. It was less than €40 and the build quality is exceptional.
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If you just want a replacement, Best Buy still sells air 2 smart cases.
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Mike Danger posted:Does anyone know of a place that has quality cases for the Air 2? My Smart Case went in the trash a while back (the front cover was coming apart, I'm not sure why). I hit the local Apple Store but they've pretty much stopped carrying cases for that (I forgot I bought this thing 3+ years ago D: ) Uh Amazon dot com?
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Somehow Walmart had a Smart Keyboard for sale at $49.99. But online and other Walmarts had it for the full price. Assumed it was a pricing error at the register, even questioned it. “I dunno man, I can sell you this for $149 if you really want me to” the cashier said. This keyboard is sick. Not 150 dollars sick, but definitely worth it for 50. I’m already assuming all of the thread readers have at least tried out the keyboard to know its surprisingly good given the thinness. But man this is awesome.
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buglord posted:Somehow Walmart had a Smart Keyboard for sale at $49.99. But online and other Walmarts had it for the full price. Assumed it was a pricing error at the register, even questioned it. “I dunno man, I can sell you this for $149 if you really want me to” the cashier said. For the 10.5, not out-of-production 9.7? Regardless, a great bargain. I have the Smart Keyboard and it owns bones.
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Sorry. The 9.7. Even though it’s out of production it’s seemingly impossible to find cheap accessories for it.
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buglord posted:Sorry. The 9.7. Even though it’s out of production it’s seemingly impossible to find cheap accessories for it. That’s curious. Over here I struggle to get 10.5 accessories (cases, mostly; Apple stuff is stocked), while there is a ton of 9.7 stuff. The 9.7 has a Apple case + Smart Cover, while the 10.5 only gets a Smart Cover. Searched high and low before I eventually imported a nice Khomo case that matches my leather Smart Cover.
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I'm getting my first iPad 
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Over There posted:I'm getting my first iPad Great job! I used mine every single day and honestly can’t imagine not having it around.
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MarcusSA posted:Great job! I used mine every single day and honestly can’t imagine not having it around. That's awesome. The only thing I wish it that I could use it for work. I'm sure I'll love it though.
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Getting an iPad this weekend, and debating between the regular and Pro 10.5. I watch a lot of video on my tablets, so the better screen on the pro is tempting, in addition to the better internals since I don't have a laptop.
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Pants Donkey posted:Getting an iPad this weekend, and debating between the regular and Pro 10.5. The last iPad I had was an iPad two, and just never bothered to upgrade, because everything seemed so blah after that. I finally bought a 10.5 pro and don’t regret it, it’s a huge upgrade and borders on perfect.
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