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    iPad Need advice on DIY refurbishing a 2020 iPad

    A cracked-but-still-working 2020 iPad (Model A2428) recently came into my possession via my workplace's IT department. The device wasn't passcode locked (I received explicit permission that I could keep it) and the device works great except for a severely cracked digitizer and some traces of the...
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    iPad iPad 8 now? Or iPad 9 later?

    I'm considering a base iPad primarily for notes/planning work during my 9-5 WFH copywriting job, general browsing/entertainment, and performing line edits of my manuscript with the Apple Pencil (reduces paper waste and clutter). Own a Mini 5 and love it, but lately I've found the screen size a...
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    iPad iPad 8th Gen Charger Support

    The iPad 8th Gen ships with a 20W USB-C charger and a USB-C to lightning cable. I'm using a PD analyzer to monitor the power usage of the iPad. It appears to not support the PD spec and therefore cannot take advantage of the 20W profile (9V, 2.22A). No matter the battery percentage of the iPad...
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    iPad iPad 6th Gen to iPad 8th Gen: worth the small upgrade cost?

    Hey. I’m a guy who tends to like seeing what the low end offers, and holding onto tech until it no longer gets software updates - but I’m tempted by the low cost of the new iPad. Apple will give me £140 for my current iPad. For day-to-day usage, do you folks (preferably with experience of this...