All iPads How often do you upgrade your iPad?

[bufffilm]

I am still using an iPad 2.

Apple hasn't added a single feature that would justify an upgrade for me.

Someone after my own heart. (iPad 2 owner like you.)

Though I'm looking forward to finally moving to Retina display (as low end as it rightly sounds now that it's 2017) on the next iPad purchase.

I have a Tab Plus 8.4 which I keep around solely for watching movies on (1600x2560 display) and it is gorgeous.

But by itself, Retina feature is not enough to make a new iPad worthwhile, manner-of-speaking.

Of course, YMMV.

 

[hungx]

I agree. The 3D like icons were so nice. I see them on my old iPod touch and think they look very classy. Flat, dead icons seem to be in. Don't know if it's because they help performance or what the reasoning is behind them.

Actually, iOS 7 and newer introduced more complex animations that use up more RAM. Just look at the lock screen animation between a device running pre iOS 7 and one running a newer version.
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I never noticed the poll before, but my answer doesn't fit any of the options. I upgrade when the new iPad offers something I really want.

I bought the first iPad the day it came out.

Upgraded to the iPad 2 because it was thinner, lighter, and way faster, and had cameras and twice as much RAM.

Upgraded again to the iPad 3 for the Retina display.

I was put off by the iPad 4 coming out only half a year later and but it didn't really offer much other than a faster processor anyway.

The iPad Air felt hollow and cheap and my iPad 3 was still performing adequately so I passed again.

By the time the iPad Air 2 came out, my iPad 3 felt extremely slow and I just couldn't take the keyboard lag anymore so I upgraded. I suppose because it was slightly thinner still than the iPad Air it didn't feel hollow at all. Definitely the best iPad I ever purchased.

The iPad Pro didn't offer enough to convince me to upgrade, and if the next iPad was simply a processor bump with 3D Touch and the new haptic home button, I'll probably pass again.

The hollow and cheap factor of the iPad Air was probably due to the air gap between the digitizer and the LCD panel that when combined with the thinner chassis, made it feel cheap. The Air 2 has a laminated display, so it doesn't have this issue.

 

[s2mikey]

Only as needed. My air 1 still cranks and gets the job done for my usage needs. Maybe this year I'll bite the bullet and upgrade. Hard to say though. Why spend the cash if I don't have to?

 

[Cristim74]

Bought my first iPad, the Air 2, end of 2014, 128Gb 4G.
Still happy with it, but will probably upgrade to the next iPad Pro.

 

[0983275]

My iPad Pro 9.7 is still going strong, and with how little (or often) I use it, it'll last me for maybe 3-5 years.

 

[Shanghaichica]

Every 2.5 to 3 years minimum.

 

[rui no onna]

Only as needed. My air 1 still cranks and gets the job done for my usage needs. Maybe this year I'll bite the bullet and upgrade. Hard to say though. Why spend the cash if I don't have to?

Now that I don't visit Tumblr as often, yeah, the Air is surprisingly usable. The primary issue with my Air really is that I cheaped out and bought the 16GB model because I was expecting to buy a 256GB Air 2 a year later. Alas, that didn't materialize.

Quite happy with the 256GB Pro 9.7. I will, however, upgrade if Apple releases a Pro 10.5 with Pro 12.9 resolution (so pretty much similar to having 2x retina iPad mini side by side).

 

[xxray]

iPad 1, iPad 4, iPad Pro 10.5.

iPad 1 was 2010, iPad 4 was 2012, so 2 years.
iPad 4 was 2012, iPad Pro 10.5 was 2016 so 4 years.

So, I usually skip 2-3 generations/wait 2-4 years to upgrade.

 

[m00min]

Bought an iPad Pro 9.7 in 2016, not planning on upgrading that anytime soon. Got an iPad mini that I’d upgrade in a New York minute if Apple bought out an update with pencil support. It would be the perfect notebook, I know the chances of this is highly unlikely.

So actually the answer since 2016 and moving forward is: very infrequently.

 

[akash.nu]

My first iPad was an iPad 4, used it until June 2017 and then bought the new iPad 2017.

 

[Crazy Badger]

I'm still using a 2 (for my daughter) and a Mini Retina (for playing some games)

Maybe I'll be looking to replace one this year

 

[cola79]

I buy a new one after 4—5 years. Websurfing and Email, Office is what i use the ipad for mainly, so there is no reason for me to upgrade each year.

 

[akash.nu]

I buy a new one after 4—5 years. Websurfing and Email, Office is what i use the ipad for mainly, so there is no reason for me to upgrade each year.

Exactly.! It completely depends on usage.

 

[metalsiren]

Every year. I can normally sell the old model for a decent return and that money plus a little more and I get the newer model.

 

[thisismyusername]

I upgrade them when they're so slow that I can't stand using them anymore and that takes a long time since I only use them for basic web stuff, email, reading, etc. My last iPad lasted me about 4 years. I expect my current iPad Pro to last me another 4 to 5 years.

 

[batrush]

Right before Apple care runs out I sell and buy a new one.

 

[JCapps]

Ive gone 1,3,air 1, 2017 12.9. When they release a 12.9 edge to edge display ill upgrade again though. Unless they hike the price up then ill wait a year till the price normalizes on them.

 

[Kal-037]

Every year since iPad Air. If Apple can actually do something cool with iPad (first making the design similar to the X, then making the processors better than the iPhone’s) I’d be super happy.
Why did Apple change their way of doing iPad and iPhone releases? It was much better when iPhones had better camera and materials but iPad had better cpu/gpu.


Kallum.

 

[teralpar]

Dec 2012- iPad 2
Feb 2013- iPad Mini (1st gen)
Feb 2014- iPad Mini Retina
Mar 2017- iPad Pro 9.7
Dec 2017- iPad Pro 10.5

The iPad Pro 10.5 is my ideal iPad...super fast and has plenty of storage for me (256gb). I plan on keeping this one for at least 3-4 years.

 

[Ghost31]

iPad 4 with the comically large picture frame bezels

Then the air came out. Ohhh baby. Sleaker design. Smaller form factor. Just what I was waiting for.

Air 2 : I can’t have Touch ID on my phone and not have it on my pad! Had to get it

iPad Pro 12.9 first gen. I had already replaced my laptop with the air 2, so having this gigantic pad was like icing on the cake

iPad Pro 12.9 2nd gen currently. I didn’t really want to upgrade but my first iPad pro’s screen broke and looked all wonky, so I picked up a 512 gig space grey with lte. It’s a nice upgrade, but if my original pro worked I would have been happy with that for a few more years.

I think I’ll try to keep this one for at least 3 years. I don’t care about small upgrades anymore. I’m gonna wait it out until ipad gets the x redesign with an OLED screen. So I might be waiting quite a while

 

[The Game 161]

Lately has been every year but now I’m buying cellular iPads from now on every two years is my focus.

Hopefully the next time I upgrade will be for the oled iPad in 2019

 

[joeblow7777]

My first, only, and current iPad is a Mini 4 which is going into its third year of service. I might upgrade this year mainly because I want to try a larger form factor, but really, my Mini 4 is still doing fine.

 

[wib]

My timing isn't listed in the choices, buy when it has a compelling feature.

My first iPad was the Mini 2 (wifi). I had been waiting and waiting for a Retina one to come out. I actually queued up outside the shop on release day because I wanted it so much.

iPad Pro 9.7 (wifi) - the pencil made this one something I'd dreamed of, so I traded in my immaculate Mini for it.

iPad Pro 10.5 (LTE)- when I saw it in the shop, I was a bit 'So what' about it. Then, after an unexpected stint as the Apple Fairy, managing to make someone else's dreams come true with the 12.9 generation 2, my interest was rekindled. I shopped around and managed to trade in my 9.5 for a good price and got the 10.5 within the first week of release.

Completely fell in love with it! I've used it more than any other iPad, mainly for drawing, as I'm hoping one day to make picture books. I took a big leap on getting the LTE version, but my cell phone company suddenly had a spare SIM and share your data option. I only use it once in a blue moon, but every time I do, I'm so grateful for it. I often let people have a go of my pencil and get them drawing something in Procreate, then email it to them before I delete it.

I have extreme envy of the 12.9, but don't like the huge bezels. If, later this year, they release something between the 2 sizes with a virtually full screen, I'll be one of the first in the queue. I basically want an A4 sized screen with little or no bezels.

 

[doboy]

Pretty much every generation

 

[RedRaven571]

Like most of my tech (MacBook Pro, iPhone, etc.), I upgrade when my current device's performance is 'too slow', in my opinion. As long as it performs tasks in an acceptable manner (to me), I see no need to throw my money at Apple.