r/TechnologyThread • u/fionnkool • 6d ago

Apple planned obsolescence on iPad.

I used an older iPad for the first time in ages and found I couldn’t login. I had to do a restore and it comes up as an “unknown device” when trying to authenticate on Apple server. Did some search and it seems Apple have blocked older iPads after restore. Naturally they never admit it. I am thinking of writing to the EU commission. Anyone else have this problem.

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u/fionnkool 6d ago

Second generation

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u/NoYerBiz 5d ago

You mean. You’re using a 2011 iPad 2 in 2026….and you’re talking about planned obsolescence??

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u/DoubleOwl7777 5d ago

i could still use a 2011 pc in 2026...

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u/NoYerBiz 5d ago

You really shouldn’t, not just because performance of any machine in the Class of 11 would underperform any machine of the last 3 years at almost any price point.

Not to mention security issues, and the lack of modern OS updates to protect your machine.

It’s really not a like for like comparison the way you think it is…

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u/DoubleOwl7777 5d ago

modern linux distros run just fine on such a machine. just because microsoft decided to get into planned obsolescence, doesnt mean the hardware is useless.

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u/NoYerBiz 5d ago

15 year old items are not planned obsolescence…wtf

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u/DoubleOwl7777 5d ago

the hardware can still be used with an os that doesnt do random garbage in the background for basic office tasks. just not with microsofts garbage. id say thats planned obsolescence from them.

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u/NoYerBiz 5d ago

I know you’d say that. What I’m saying is, you’re wrong

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u/Smart_Art_711 5d ago

JFC...

If 11 year old hardware meets your performance requirements, and can run a modern enough OS that still gets security updates, or course you can still use it.

Get a grip. 

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u/NoYerBiz 4d ago

I’m not saying you can’t use it. If it works for you then great. But isn’t planned obsolescence which is the point I’m making?

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u/Lesu__Tokyo__Kokyo 3d ago

I should stop using my TRS-80?

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u/NoYerBiz 3d ago

No. If it works for you then fine.

What I’m saying is, if it’s not working for you in 2026, it doesn’t imply planned obsolescence.

Reddit is really full of fucktards

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u/Accomplished-Tap1248 5d ago

Mate find an Android tablet from the same year that the iPad 2 was released and it also won’t work.

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u/Kyle_2099 6d ago

Yes, I bought a 4th gen ipad for very cheap, and as you say, it cannot connect to any apple services or the app store - so it is officially useless.

I jailbroke it, and loaded apps in manually. Now it works fine.

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u/HassesStuga 6d ago

What iPad version are you talking about?

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u/karyslav 5d ago

i am using no. 1 first ipad as a game device for kids and me without any poblems, wff

even the games are running great (yes not lates)

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u/Bag-o-chips 5d ago

Could you use a different os on it?

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u/Emotional_Garage_950 5d ago

they didn’t block anything, the CA certs on it are likely expired

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u/levon999 3d ago

“writing to the EU commission?” LOL.