iPad Do I keep both iPads?

[xxFoxtail]

It kind of depends on where you'll be going and what you'll be doing. If I know I’m traveling to a place with a lot of crime, I’d probably opt to bring the cheapest devices possible. If I’m going to be using the iPad for high profile work that the regular iPad can’t handle, then bring the Pro. It's more of a judgment call, I suppose.

The only times I travel, it's usually for a vacation, so I usually only bring my phone with me anyway, even my watch might stay home.

 

[Luis Ortega]

I do like the Air large model but not sure if bigger is better for travelling. Problem is I can only use one iPad at a time. My wife has the iPad mini which seems small.

I read that if you stick one iPad over each eye, you can recreate the AVP experience. A lot cheaper, too.

 

[adib]

I got an iPad Pro 2024 this year and I don’t want to travel with it as it’s £1 grand to replace. I got basic iPad 2022 for £300. I prefer Face ID and the pro is slimmer but I use it for safari and watching movies. I know the pro may get more updates is it best to keep both? I know one is likely to sit in the drawer quite often. I have same dilemma with iPhone as I like to keep a spare as my last phone was stolen. But I don’t really trust iCloud I like that extra back up.

Those iPhone stealers surely love Apple-branded paperweights....

 

[Yebubbleman]

Thanks I managed to get iCloud to work from camera roll but I noticed Mac or pc photos won’t add and you need both side by side. So would sort of make sense to have a spare phone atleast to save going on my pc.

iCloud logged in at both ends will definitely help!

 

[Student of Life]

I could be wrong but Apple Care+ does not cover theft protection for iPads. It’s an feature only offered on iPhones?

 

[WishyWashyUK]

I have 3 iPads:
12.9” M1 iPP WiFi for home/couch use
11” M2 Air cellular with AC+ for travel
Mini 6 WiFi with AC+ for throwing in my work bag or day trips

At times I struggle to justify 3 iPads (esp as I have an M1 MBA for anything slightly serious!), but they’re just so nice to have in different sizes for different use cases! I’ve considered selling them all for an M4 IPP to have as my ‘everything iPad’ but I just know I would miss the different sizes and probably have FOMO…

 

[caioferrari]

I have 3 iPads:
12.9” M1 iPP WiFi for home/couch use
11” M2 Air cellular with AC+ for travel
Mini 6 WiFi with AC+ for throwing in my work bag or day trips

At times I struggle to justify 3 iPads (esp as I have an M1 MBA for anything slightly serious!), but they’re just so nice to have in different sizes for different use cases! I’ve considered selling them all for an M4 IPP to have as my ‘everything iPad’ but I just know I would miss the different sizes and probably have FOMO…

A very expensive kind of fomo.

 

[WishyWashyUK]

A very expensive kind of fomo.

To be fair I’ve always picked them up on offers - never pay full price! 😜

 

[caioferrari]

To be fair I’ve always picked them up on offers - never pay full price! 😜

I'm lucky to be a minimalist. I'd never have more than one device that makes the same thing as another one.

 

[Digitalguy]

I have 3 iPads:
12.9” M1 iPP WiFi for home/couch use
11” M2 Air cellular with AC+ for travel
Mini 6 WiFi with AC+ for throwing in my work bag or day trips

At times I struggle to justify 3 iPads (esp as I have an M1 MBA for anything slightly serious!), but they’re just so nice to have in different sizes for different use cases! I’ve considered selling them all for an M4 IPP to have as my ‘everything iPad’ but I just know I would miss the different sizes and probably have FOMO…

I have no FOMO and no problem justifying having even more than 3 iPads, as long as I have a decent use case for each. I am no minimalist...

 

[rui no onna]

I have no FOMO and no problem justifying having even more than 3 iPads, as long as I have a decent use case for each. I am no minimalist...

No FOMO either but I like having optimized/specialized devices for different tasks. Plus spreading out battery wear.

 

[Channan]

I also find it useful for alternating when one is charging.

This is why I keep two iPads. I didn’t go out and buy two at the same time to have two; I just kept my old one when I upgraded.

I still baby my M4 and my 2018 11” Pro is still good enough for the most part, so I’ll take the 2018 iPad to the bathroom, use it as I’m falling asleep, or anywhere that I’m worried I might somehow damage/scratch the M4.

 

[Digitalguy]

This is why I keep two iPads. I didn’t go out and buy two at the same time to have two; I just kept my old one when I upgraded.

I still baby my M4 and my 2018 11” Pro is still good enough for the most part, so I’ll take the 2018 iPad to the bathroom, use it as I’m falling asleep, or anywhere that I’m worried I might somehow damage/scratch the M4.

Same here, I never buy 2 iPads at the same time, I just don't sell the old ones (sometimes I do, most of the time I don't). I like having 2 large pros so I kept the 2015 when I got the 2018, but then I sold the 2015 when I got the M1, now I got the M4 and I'll probably sell the 2018 soon and keep M1 and M4.

Spreading battery wear is not simply cutting it in half with 2 devices, you can cut it much more.
There was a study with shoes that showed that alternating 2 pair of shoes for 12 months (I don't remember the actual data) kept the shoes in much better shape that wearing each every day for 6 months running.
While iPads are different, you can cycle batteries much better and more comfortably with 2 iPads.
Sure some people don't know or care, to each their own. Others do. My 2018 11" pro battery is still at 95% after 4 years and over 500 cycles because I have taken care of it from the beginning. When I didn't take care in the past, battery were kind of shot by this time.

Also having a spare iPad for more risky situations can save you Apple Care+. I still use my 10.5 pro for when I do things in parks etc. where the iPad stays on the ground, grass etc.

 

[gadget123]

I sold my Pro as I felt I can’t use two iPads. I prefer the other one being heavier and incase it’s ever stolen it’s cheaper to replace. I may look at the Pro next year again but I have spent a lot this year and can’t justify keeping two. My worry is too much data lying around doing nothing. I need two mobile phones as I had one stolen so keen to have a back up so decided selling the iPod touch is a good idea now. When my phone was stolen I could only get the standard 15 luckily I can’t tell the difference between the Pro.

 

[gadget123]

I changed my mind again. After reading the 2022 iPad was due an update and my last iPad Pro lasted 6 years the 2018 one I decided buying the Pro again means no rush to update it in next few years as probably only a chip update in future models. And atleast the Pro gets the AI features.