iPad Pro Opinions please on my friend who told me he takes his iPad Pro in the bath with him

[DD88]

My friend told me a while ago he takes his £1000 iPad Pro in the bath with him every night as he likes to catch up on social media and reply to messages, whilst in the tub…..
I told him he was a fool because if he dropped it the chances of it operating correctly are slim , not to mention the steam from the hot water could balls up the internals. I just don’t think iPads and water are designed to mix are they?
He has also told me that parts of the iPad touch screen don’t register when touched and its getting slower, but blamed it on Apples poor components and quality control ( no word of a lie )

Discuss

 

[fwmireault]

I know some people that do this. iPads are not waterproof or water resistant whatsoever, so they should not do that. But if you take appropriate care (some people put it on a bath table), the risks are not as big. Anyway, people can do whatever they want with their devices, but they can't expect Apple to make any free warranty replacement if something goes wrong

 

[rui no onna]

AppleCare+

 

[JW5566]

My other half takes her iPad or Kindle in the bath to watch movies while she's soaking.

From a safety point of view I should stress it's never plugged in and on charge which would be a VERY bad idea (people have been killed with third party chargers and devices being dropped in water).

 

[DD88]

My other half takes her iPad or Kindle in the bath to watch movies while she's soaking.

From a safety point of view I should stress it's never plugged in and on charge which would be a VERY bad idea (people have been killed with third party chargers and devices being dropped in water).

Kindles are designed to be water-proof aren’t they ? I’d take my kindle in the bath anyday

 

[ericwn]

I guess if one has AppleCare this could be covered.

On the other hand, why say anything. People learn from experience. Experience comes from being able to make mistakes. Let him have his way with his stuff and be done with the topic.

 

[rui no onna]

Kindles are designed to be water-proof aren’t they ? I’d take my kindle in the bath anyday

Some Kindles are (e.g. Oasis and Paperwhite 4 or newer) but not all.

 

[JW5566]

@DD88 I try very hard not to go near her Kindle... I hate the things. After using an iPad they seem so painfully slow and hard to use.

 

[G5isAlive]

iPads and water do not mix. This is just a fact. Unlike iPhones they are not designed for it. It's all in the specifications. And yep steam is worse. But clearly your friend likes the alternative reality world where physics doesn't count. The worst part is he/she will blame it on Apple. If they don't have accidental damage coverage, apple will find the water damage and not repair it (they have indicators for that).

Anyway, yes, I like my iPad too during a good soak too. Sorry for the TMI. But I have it in a water proof case then.

 

[Shanghaichica]

I take my iPad in the bath to watch content but it"s propped up on a ledge so I'm not holding it so there is no risk of it being dropped. I do have insurance if something were to happen.

 

[Zest28]

I bath and shower with my iPad every day. It’s why my iPad is so fresh and so clean.

I will do this with the midnight blue M2 MBA too, so I will have no fingerprints on it.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

which reminds me of how nice a waterproof ipad would be.shouldnt be too complicated honestly

 

[DD88]

I own one and i love it. Most powerful iPad there is, plus I use it for my digital artwork. It’s all gravy here, iPadOS is okay

 

[JPack]

To be fair, it’s pretty unusual to drop an iPad unless you’ve got butterhands. The thing has massive surface area and you’ve got your whole hand gripping it. I’d say the risk is relatively low.

Humidity might affect the liquid indicator but has no real impact on the practical usable life of the iPad.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

if you want a device to draw on, or something with a good aspect ratio for reading pdf,or you want to annotate said pdf,or read comics ...you have no choice

 

[tastesliketailpipe]

Technical properties aside… It’s sad that he does that. Bath is a time to unwind and chill out - not stare at the screen. I just feel sorry for him x

 

[DD88]

To be fair, it’s pretty unusual to drop an iPad unless you’ve got butterhands. The thing has massive surface area and you’ve got your whole hand gripping it. I’d say the risk is relatively low.

Humidity might affect the liquid indicator but has no real impact on the practical usable life of the iPad.

Well he doesnt have a case so with wet hands would be slippery

 

[JPack]

Well he doesnt have a case so with wet hands would be slippery

Even with wet hands, it isn’t that slippery because the back is aluminum. Chances are, he’s holding the iPad at a 45 degree angle, maybe with the corner in his palm. Unless he’s startled by police raiding his house or just plain drunk, I don’t think it’s a high risk.

 

[DD88]

W

Even with wet hands, it isn’t that slippery because the back is aluminum. Chances are, he’s holding the iPad at a 45 degree angle, maybe with the corner in his palm. Unless he’s startled by police raiding his house or just plain drunk, I don’t think it’s a high risk.

Well……the police thing could be plausible …😅

 

[Spaceboi Scaphandre]

there is no defense.but if you want a device to draw on, or something with a good aspect ratio for reading pdf,or you want to annotate said pdf,or read comics ...you have no choice

Wacom says hi

 

[sparksd]

I wanted the large screen so the Pro was not a mistake for me; perhaps the same for the OP's friend.

 

[Spaceboi Scaphandre]

I wanted the large screen so the Pro was not a mistake for me; perhaps the same for the OP's friend.

M1 Macbook Airs have an even larger screen and are even cheaper.

 

[planteater]

I would like to correct option number 3. It should be: “He’s a typical iPad user”.

 

[Zest28]

Nah, the 12.9 iPad Pro floats better in the bath while I put my drinks on it, so it is perfect.

 

[Spaceboi Scaphandre]

Nah, the 12.9 iPad Pro floats better in the bath while I put my drinks on it, so it is perfect.

Nah the M1 Macbook Air supports drinks better