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    iPad Air Upgrade the iPad Air 2 hardware RAM…

    Hi to all, I have an « old » iPad Air 2, it’s getting slow… it has 2 GB RAM build in memory, officially it is sealed, can’t be opened and upgraded. I wanted to know if some of you had tried/ succeeded in upgrading RAM and or processor of this iPad? It’s performances are really slow now. Any...
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    Home Screen Wallpaper - Color Shift?

    When I set my iPadOS Wallpaper for the Home Screen to Blur - On it shows the correct saturation for the wallpaper and apps But, when I set the Wallpaper for the Home Screen to Blur - Off it shifts the color and sets the saturation really high for the wallpaper and apps. I've never seen this...
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    iPad QR Code Scanning Bug in 7th Gen iPads - Fixed?

    Hello! As it has been noted, there was a bug in iOS 17.4 which prevented certain iOS devices from scanning QR codes. For my purposes, this is specifically related to 7th Gen iPads. This thread here on MacRumors discusses the resolution of this issue with 17.4.1, but in my experience, this was...
  4. con2apple

    Get Thunderbolt for full potential

    I want to try to use my iPad as a full-fledged computer, I bought the new M4. Works. Doesn't have many advantages over the old A12z, but it works. I was interested in the assessment of the new Magic Keyboard. Came across the following review and was taken aback...
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    iPad Pro 5TB external HDD not detected

    Hi All I recently purchased an 11" iPad Pro (M4). I have a Seagate 5TB external HDD (exFAT) and it is not detected on the iPad. :( Things I have tried so far: Connected directly to the iPad. Connected to the iPad via a powered USB-C hub. Did a full format (not quick) of the drive (on my...
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    iPad USB 3.2 versus 2.0 Charging speed for an iPad

    My next generation of iPad (and iPhone) will have USB-C ports and I am wondering about the differences in charging speeds. Will it have any real world impact on me? We have a bunch of chargers with type A connectors and only one or two with type C. i do notice a big price difference in...
  7. Apple Knowledge Navigator

    iPad mini iPad mini camera equivalents

    Hi there, With regard to the new iPad mini, does anyone know what the equivalent front and rear cameras are from other devices? I ask because I know that the new MacBook Pros received new 12MP FaceTime sensors, but these are actually improved over the Studio Display 12MP camera - so it’s not...
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    iPad mini iPad Mini 7 on iPadOS 18.1 - Stage Manager can be enabled using Nugget

    Very straight forward set up. Download Nugget or build it for your respective platform. Fetch config from device. Use nugget to modify and push config to device. Nugget reboots your device. Stage manager enabled. This will NOT persist through OS updates. You will need to remain on 18.1 to use...
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    Other Apple needs to bring nano-texture to the iPhone 17

    I finally have a matte/nano-texture MacBook Pro and iPad and I couldn't be happier. All we need is Apple to bring it to the iPhone 17 as an option and all will be right with the world 😅
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    iPad Pro Impact of Neodymium Magnets Placed on Magnetic Zones of an iPad

    Hello everyone, Using a magnetic field viewing film, I identified circular magnetic zones around the speakers of my iPad (also confirmed by images found online). I’ve created a magnetic mount by placing circular neodymium magnets on these spots. I’d like to know if this setup poses any risks...
  11. MakaniKai

    iPad mini Blue iPad Mini 7 Compared w/ Blue iPad Air 4

    If you are like me, you wondered if your new blue iPad Mini 7 is the exact same color as your old blue iPad Air 4. I am here to tell you that the iPad Air is slightly darker & slightly more "purple," while the iPad Mini 7 is lighter & more "green." From some angles, they are almost identical...
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    All iPads Can you recommend an iPad for me? Note-taking in Excel

    I'm looking to buy an iPad for my job (personal trainer at a gym), where I frequently make notes. To date, I've printed a programme card and made hand-written notes on printed paper for every session. So as you can imagine, not only do I got through a lot of paper, but it mostly gets wasted as...
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    iPad mini iPad mini 7 price...

    I can't get round myself with the mini(s) price(s). It's way smaller than the Air, and yet it's only $100 cheaper, coming at a hefty $500. If there was an up-to-date iPad lineup, the price increase should be proportioned, this way: iPad Mini, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro. I really never understood...
  14. appleofmyibook

    iPad Pro Please Help! Home App Draining Battery

    Hi Everyone, I know this has been looked at before but I can’t make this stop. It’s really frustrating and is ruining my enjoyment of the device. If I charge the iPad to 100% guaranteed by the end of the day if I haven’t touched it it’ll be down at 20%. I have the new M4 iPad Pro. It’s the...
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    iPad Pro Accidentally Clicked on a Phishing Email please help

    Originally I received it to my gmail but then I forwarded it to my hotmail and opnened the link from there. I did not enter any info after clicking on it. It was just constantly loading the page. I only changed the password for hotmail. Should I be OK or what should I do? It was from a company I...
  16. diegotheplantboy

    This UI bug has been driving me crazy for years!!!

    I swear for about 2-3 years this bug occurs where very intermittently the rounded corners of notifications will be sharp and rectangular. It also occurs on my iPad. I’ve transferred phones, started from scratch, and none of it fixes it. I’ve also reported to Apple feedback for the same amount of...
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    All iPads iPad direct local backup solution (no Mac, PC, cloud)?

    What is an easy to use solution to manually or automatically backup an iPad photos & files locally that don't require a Mac/PC/cloud? ideally something like lightweight and compact - an external SSD with USB-C or wireless file transfer capability and at least 5 TB of storage (some less important...
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    iPad Pro Overlay on Apple Arcade Games

    Hi all, I’ve just got the iPad M4 pro, and am having an issue with apple arcade Games. there seems to be an overlay where there is no way out of. ive uninstalled and reset the iPad, still no joy. Can anyone help?
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    Please rotate device ad on MR

    I have been getting this for the second day now and only on MacRumors, on my iPad iOS 17.6.1. It obscures 90% of the content are and makes reading MR impossible. As i scroll down, the black overlay follows. Anyone knows how to get rid of it?
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    All iPads How do you hold 13” iPad in your hands?

    As a long long time (2013) 10” iPad user, I hold my device with two hands L and R and use mainly my thumbs to tap. My purposes call for a new 13” now*), but it so appears I need to adjust my usual way of holding it. When I hold a 13” model as described above, my thumbs cannot comfortably reach...