Actually, I seldom use it, but I like to have it for travel and as a secondary device. But now, with the battery so poor, it doesn't even function for that purpose.
Right now I have it on iPadOS 14. Not sure that I would upgrade to iPadOS 16, but I'd like to have that option. It also has a smart cover with a keyboard, which I like. However, having just bought a Macbook Air with the M2 chip, I don't think I'll do much typing on this iPad.
That’s true, but it’s a perfectly usable machine, so I hate to just let it go.
Yeah, if it is fairly updated, and not only that, you plan to update it further, I don’t think it’s worth it. I’d keep it as-is and upgrade.
How bad is the battery, exactly? Is it not enough even for light use? How many hours of screen-on time are you getting? While I don’t think $160 is worth it for an updated model, I do think that it is a perfectly usable iPad, even if battery life isn’t good. Like I said, I use one on iOS 12, and even though it isn’t iOS 9 in terms of battery life (unfortunately) it is perfectly usable. This model is too perfect to sell, imo.
After running diagnostics it appears the battery is in average condition. But if I lay it down it's drained in a few days, even without any use, and that's frustrating when I just want to pick it up to do something.
I haven’t used an older iPad on any version of iPadOS, but @rui no onna has mentioned that starting with iPadOS 13, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro’s standby time has been horribly affected. I’m inclined to blame that.
The irony is that I seldom use this device, largely because the battery is always drained when I reach to pick it up, hence my dilemma. As a result, I really don’t have any data on screen time, etc.
There's always been a part of me that years for the iPad mini, but i'm just not sure I'd use it enough to justify the purchase.my 9.7 pro is definitely showing its age, problem is apple isn't selling anything that would replace it for me.
with a mini-led macbook pro and oled iphone, any lcd tech i have lying around looks immensely washed out by comparison. that leaves the 12.9 pro as the only ipad that feels up to date technology-wise, but too large and cumbersome for what i'm looking for in a tablet.
Showing its age in terms of battery life or performance? Or both? I ask because people have different requirements and expectations, of course.my 9.7 pro is definitely showing its age, problem is apple isn't selling anything that would replace it for me.
with a mini-led macbook pro and oled iphone, any lcd tech i have lying around looks immensely washed out by comparison. that leaves the 12.9 pro as the only ipad that feels up to date technology-wise, but too large and cumbersome for what i'm looking for in a tablet.
You don't have to let it go. Use it as a music streaming device some other secondary task.
That's a great idea. Would love to find other secondary uses for an old iPad. Off to Google...
Put it in low power mode to stop the stand-by battery bleed; thats what I do with my old 9.7" iPP. It's mostly a music player for the birds who particularly like the Apple Music funk channel.
