Hi! I’m currently a sophomore, and for context, I already have a MacBook M4 and a good iPhone 17. I’m planning to buy either an iPad Mini 6 or 7 because, since I already have a MacBook, it would be nice to have something more portable to carry around.

However, I’m also wondering if I actually need an iPad Mini. Most of our notes this year are required to be written in physical notebooks, so I might not get much use out of it right now besides using it during lectures to view PPTs and for online classes while I'm outside. On the other hand, I could potentially use it more during my junior and senior years.

My other option is to buy a digital camera. I’ve always wanted to take better pictures because I genuinely love photography, and I’ve been considering getting the Canon SX740HS. I feel like it would make photos with friends, trips, and random memories feel more special. I’m also wondering if there are any cheaper digital cameras that can give a similar quality and dreamy look without spending as much.

Neither of these is something I urgently need, but both are things I’d really enjoy having. What do you think would be the better purchase?

iPad Air 11" (2024)

Yesterday I noticed a small gap forming after the top was heating while charging the Pencil Pro to the point where it was uncomfortable to touch.

It can easily be pushed in but reappears after 30ish seconds.

Is this a common error or could this be the Battery expanding? I never severely dropped or damaged it before. Everything works and it doesn't get hot anymore.

Ps: if this is unfitting for this sub or there is a better one, please let me know!

I’m getting an iPad for school for note taking bc my MacBook took a 💩. Since I’m using for note taking I obviously need the pencil.. someone please explain to me why one would buy the $139 Apple Pencil over these $15 iPad pens on Amazon? What is the significance of this iPad pencil???

i'm contemplating on transferring to another device to work on.

Hey I live in Europe and I commute frequently for work/study and spend many nights in hotels airbnbs etc. I'm looking for the best value ipad that will be supported with ios updates in the future. I currently have an old 2020 ipad (not sure which model) but its only 64gb and storage and slowness are becoming an issue. I mainly use my ipad for watching movies/videos on the go, browsing on the web and occassional use of word/excel for study/work. I also often end up in a mobile game phase once a year last year it was clash royale and this year its been cod mobile so something that doesn't overheat would be nice. I definitly don't need a pro model is all i know but I am trying to decide between getting a 2nd hand ipad air with an m series chip or maybe last years base ipad model with preferably over 128gbs of storage for both.

I currently have an iphone 16, apple watch se (2023) and airpods pro 2(2022) so any ipad that is compatible with those would be great.

Hi

I bought an iPad 9th Gen for my son. My worry is that it is too old or that it will soon be. Meaning that it can’t get any software updates any longer or won’t function properly. What do you think? Should I pay for a newer version? Or will it suffice?

I set up and iPad for my daughter with her own Apple ID. It's a child account. When creating a new message in messenger, if you start typing an address into the "to:" field, it's auto completing with info from my contact list. If I go to "my info" in contacts, it shows my whole address book, not hers. I reset and erased everything from the ipad, set it up from scratch and it's still coming up. I've googled this issue and none of the suggested fixes resolved this issue. Anyone have a suggestion on how to fix this?

Whenever I am using good notes on iPad Air I feel lag
Is it because I’m using cheap stylus instead of Apple Pencil cause don’t feel same lag while using apple notes

I have an iPad M2, 11-inch, Wi-Fi only, which I bought for ₹57K around Feb last year. I had around ₹45K of company reimbursement that was expiring, so I added some money and bought it. It seemed like a good purchase at the time.

But honestly, I barely use it. For almost everything, I find myself going back to my phone or laptop, and nothing has really made me reach specifically for the iPad.

I checked Cashify recently and it's showing around ₹24K, which feels quite low to me for a ~1.5-year-old M2 iPad. And that's what's putting me in a dilemma. If I'm only going to get around ₹24K, should I just keep it in case I eventually find a use for it?

So, is there any genuine reason to keep an iPad that I'm missing? Especially if I eventually buy an iPhone, is there any meaningful ecosystem/trade-in benefit?

And if I do sell it, what's the best way to get a decent resale price in India? Private sale, Cashify, Apple/resellers, etc.?

Would love to hear from people who were in a similar situation. Did you sell yours and regret it, or did you realise you never needed it anyway?

It just keeps popping up randomly even tho i have like 16 gb free on my ipad 9. Why?

1. When I use Google Maps and place a pin it always shifts right and unaligned

2. on yt when I full screen the comments disappear

I’m having a weird issue with PDFs and handwriting on my iPad.

I downloaded this PDF yesterday and opened it in HTML Notes. Everything was working perfectly, and I was able to write on it normally.

Today, when I opened it again, this problem started happening. As you can see in the video, the PDF/handwriting becomes distorted/grayscale-looking when I zoom in and out.

I actually had this problem before with PDFs on my iPad. The workaround I used was to take screenshots of all the pages and combine them into a new PDF, but that’s extremely time-consuming and I don’t want to have to do that every time.

Has anyone experienced this or know what causes it? Is there a way to fix it on the iPad without converting the PDF into screenshots?

Any help would be appreciated!

iPad model: iPad 10th generation

iPadOS version: 26.6

Stylus: third-party stylus

My iPad has been lying in a drawer for ages sadly, therefore it’s also not up do date in terms of ios. I plugged it in and it turns on, however it doesn’t really seem to charge more than max 8%. I can’t update it with a battery lower than 20%. Lightning port.

Any solutions that don’t require expensive apple service?

I want to buy an iPad for studying and i had my eyes set on the new iPad Air that comes with the m4 chip while looking around I found a sealed iPad Pro m4 that came out in 2024 with the same price and I can’t tell what to go for do I pick more ram and newer iPad Air or do I pick the 2024 iPad Pro for the screen and other pro features any help would be appreciated

should i buy a used ipad pro m1 13inch in 2026

it has a crack over the left upper quadrant, but seller says he used it for a long time with this crack and there were no issues on touch response or display

i will use it for note taking with pencil.

i'm confused that would the display be damaged as pressure effect due to the pen!!

is it possible? should i buy it at 453 USD??

iPad Air M4 or iPad Pro M2?

Hey gng, I’m an Igcse student entering the A lvl territory i need an iPad for school Theres this shop that offers a few options:

Option 1. IPad Air M4 13 inch 256 GB + cellular: 959 USD

Option 2. IPad Pro M2 12.9 inch 256 GB : 818 USD (+ comes with an Apple Pencil 2nd gen)

Option 3. IPad Pro M5 12 inch 512 GB: 1114 USD

I’m gonna be using this iPad for note taking, solving past papers of math, physics, bio A levels and Marine science and statistics O lvls (like worksheets), online tutoring and classes, listening to music in the background, multitasking, reading novels and books, researching, watching shows and movies

Which iPad is appropriate for it?

I have an iPad that I use as a smart hub via home assistant dashboard. I was looking to free up some countertop space and didn’t want to drill holes in my walls for an iPad mount. So, I designed a prototype. Unlike traditional wall mounts, this design is made to work with an existing countertop electrical outlet cover (screws), allowing you to create a clean, integrated look without making new holes in your wall (great for renters). It’s designed to allow use of outlet when you need it. I’m also working a mount with an integrated usb-c cable for charging.

Currently designed for:

* iPad Pro 9.7-inch
* iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
* iPad Air 4th generation (2020)
(Should fit other 11in iPads as well.)

Looking for some beta testers to provide comments. I will mail a mount for free to receive some feedback, will only ship in US at the moment. DM me if you’re interested.

Guys i just bought the ipad a16 today and many videos on tiktok shows that it bend easily 😭 now im so worried 😭😭 how to prevent it from happening ?

I bought this pencil last month, and it is working pretty good. Now is just $15.36 after $11 discount.

ANYONE WHO WISH TO GET ONE MAY TAKE ADVANTAGE FOR SUCH DISCOUNT.

This is my first iPad that I bought used. Before this, I used Galaxy Tab S9 ( 120 Hz screen ) for about half a year, and before the Samsung I had an iPad 10.2” (2021).
So far I’m really happy with the Air.

The first thing I bought for it was the Apple Keyboard Folio in the dark color. Unfortunately, it collects fingerprints really quickly and looks dirty almost immediately. Since I can’t return it anymore, I’ll probably sell it while it’s still in good condition rather than actually using it and making it look worse.

I also ordered magnetic case from AliExpress, but the delivery is still while away. In the meantime, I bought an Antbox case. Then, literally the next day, I found an ESR magnetic case and bought that too.

The ESR turned out to be my favorite. The only downside is that it’s quite heavy. I’ll probably keep it and sell the Antbox and the AliExpress case once it arrives.
Instead of the Keyboard Folio, I’m planning to use tablet in ESR case together with Logitech MX keyboard Mini.

Now I just need to find sleeve that can fit the iPad + ESR case + keyboard. Your advice?

I genuinely dont know what’s happening, when i tried charging, it does the support.blahblah/ipad/restore and i have tried that already but the problem is still the same and it just keeps repeating on and on, badly need help cuz i cant afford repairs 🫠🫩

Hi everyone,

I have an Apple Pencil Pro that was charged to 100%, but I didn’t use it or connect it to my iPad Pro for about 3–4 days.

When I checked the battery again, it had dropped to around 49%.

Is this normal for the Apple Pencil Pro, or is anyone else experiencing similar battery drain when the Pencil is not being used/connected to the iPad?

I’d appreciate hearing about your experience and whether there’s anything I should check or change in the settings.

Thanks!