I'm on the 2021 M1 12.9 and Mini 6 and don't see anything on the foreseeable horizon that would get me to replace/upgrade, particularly given the price points that higher-end iPads are reaching.
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7th gen IPad was my first one, so is that like 9 years until i finally got one. So when iPad 15 comes out, maybe I’ll get another one.
Went from iPad 3 to iPad Air 2, to iPad Air 4th gen, then iPad Air 5th gen. I jumped from the 4th to 5th Generation air mostly because of the ram upgrade. I will probably have this one for a while.
The mini 5. I quickly returned my mini 6 and located a still new mini 5. They are tough to find. So I picked up a spare refurb as well. I’m guessing the mini 6 will be enough of a disaster that Apple discontinues the mini.
Running an iPad Pro 11 as well.
Here is our family schedule:
iPhone Pro = 1 year
iPad = 2 years
AppleTV = 3 or 4 years
MacBook Pro = 3 years
iMac = 4 years
MacMini = 5 years
Apart from the low 4GB RAM, I don't have any major gripes with the mini 6. The mini 5 has even less RAM at 3GB so that's not gonna solve my main issue.
no issues with my mini 6 either. up to date for me is worth it over the older minis.
I've only had 2 iPads, I got the 9.7" iPad Pro base model when it was on sale in its release year, and only this year I replaced with a lovely new iPad Pro 11" M1 which I love and use all the time. So not sure how many years but a few.
I think the only time I'll replace it is when Apple make foldable iPhones so an iPhone can be an iPad Mini as well, and if it gets the Apple M chips too. But that won't be for a few years.
I think the only time I'll replace it is when Apple make foldable iPhones so an iPhone can be an iPad Mini as well, and if it gets the Apple M chips too. But that won't be for a few years.
I’m still using my 2018 11” iPad Pro. So going on 4 yrs now. It even replaced my laptop as my main computer. I’m an artist who travels a lot & love my iPad Pro. I do heavy photo & video editing on it. I originally got the 1TB model so it has 6 gigs of ram. Maybe that has something to do with it’s longevity. I dunno. But I have no issues whatsoever. I was going to upgrade last year to the M1 version, but it didn’t get the mini LED screen like the 12.9” so I didn’t. And if you believe MacRumors, the 11” iPad Pro won’t get the mini LED screen this year either. So I just may hold onto mine for another year… or more! Who knows. 🤷♂️ As long as the software still runs on it, I’m good. 👍🏼
Totally, that is why my 1st gen iPad Pro is still going strong, as when it was released it was leaps and bounds more powerful than the regular iPad. Even up to a year ago, the newest iPad was only about as powerful as my Pro (ok it had a newer proc).
It really paid to spend the extra on a 'Pro' for the extended useability.....
I don't want one myself - at least now - but I'm fine with them offering them as a line unto themselves. If there's a market for them (i.e., $), Apple will make them.
I‘m using a 2017 iPad Pro (the older form factor) and it still works perfectly fine. The battery obviously doesn‘t last anywhere near as long as it did back when I first got it, and it does have the issue with the white spots on the display. But functionally, everything still works.
I‘d like to get one with the newer form factor, but I can‘t really justify spending another 600-800€ on a new iPad Air or Pro when my 2017 model still does everything I need it to do.
I figure the battery will eventually be too bad to properly use it as a portable device, but at that point I could still swap the battery for 109€ through Apple. Whether I‘ll actually do that or use the opportunity to upgrade, I don‘t know yet. But by then this one will have lasted more than five years.
I‘d like to get one with the newer form factor, but I can‘t really justify spending another 600-800€ on a new iPad Air or Pro when my 2017 model still does everything I need it to do.
I figure the battery will eventually be too bad to properly use it as a portable device, but at that point I could still swap the battery for 109€ through Apple. Whether I‘ll actually do that or use the opportunity to upgrade, I don‘t know yet. But by then this one will have lasted more than five years.
I had a 2017 12.9 iPad Pro until last year swapped it out for a 2020 M1 11 iPad Pro
It had bad backlight spotlighting but still worked fine outside of that. Still, I felt ready for an upgrade that thing was a humongous form factor with old style iPad and the huge screen
iPad Air 2
iPad pro 1st Gen
iPad pro 11 2018
iPad pro 12.9 2020
iPad pro 11 m1
Not necessarily interested in an m2 iPad if there is one, if the chip is the only major change.
iPad pro 1st Gen
iPad pro 11 2018
iPad pro 12.9 2020
iPad pro 11 m1
Not necessarily interested in an m2 iPad if there is one, if the chip is the only major change.
Although…now that this iPad has been assigned a proper trade in value, I may try to swap it for an Air or M1 Pro...I mostly just want the laminated screen, stereo landscape speakers and some more RAM
I guess it's the history! I sell the previous models when I upgrade. Currently I have 2 of the 11 m1 iPad pros for me and my wife. Was thinking about adding a mini, but holding off till next month, 🤞 hoping they add 120 Hz
5 years and counting (iPad Pro 12.9 inch, 2nd gen). Wanted to change the battery in the last weeks because I suspected it to be weak, but the Apple support ran diagnostics and found the battery health at 88 %. Seems like an iOS problem more than a hardware issue - I'll just erase everything and set it up again, should be "as new" for my usage. As a writer and a bit of a gamer (Diablo Immortal, Hearthstone and Apple Arcade games), it is more than enough. Would a M1 or upcoming M2 iPad be nice? Hell yeah. But I already have a big nice screen (minus the mini-LED), ProMotion and quad speakers. Additionally, the prices will go up inevitably when you watch MacBook and iPhone territory (+150 euros at least), so I just tell myself I'll be fine.
BTT, before upgrading to the iPP 2017, i had an iPad 4th gen (2012). So there's that.
BTT, before upgrading to the iPP 2017, i had an iPad 4th gen (2012). So there's that.
I got the very first iPad. Skipped the 2, got “the new iPad.” Then had none until iPad Pro in 2015. I still have it for running iOS 15.X.X I got the second Gen iPad Pro 12.9, but traded it in/sold it. Then A12x new form factor 12.9”, it broke in the parking lot. Fell out of my bag.