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iPad Pro Using VPN for a longer period of time on iPad Pro ?
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There is a difference between use and abuse, if you take good care of your "tools" they will last you a good time. If you abuse it, not so much.
What? That doesn’t happen in my experience unless you install something that keeps the hardware busy like a demanding app on a very old device.
I can’t really say that my iPad Pro is any slower now than the day I got it.
Can you clarify what you mean?
There truly is a difference between use and abuse; in the context of this thread however we are not talking about abuse. Using VPN does not add enough of a load to warrant that term IMO.
So using VPN for streaming movies or downloading it does not fall into the abuse category ?
Normally, not at all. At worst, it may be the straw that breaks the camel's back on an already over-taxed system.
Like I said, in my opinion no. The argument being made by some seems to be that the overhead that VPN brings is certainly measurable and therefore it has negative impacts - what is missing is a consensus on how much additional load constitutes a significant physical degradation to the device.
You’ll get no argument from me that higher CPU usage and power consumption will arise from using VPN while streaming or downloading large files. At the end of the day though, isn’t the computing power of these devices the reason we all purchased them?
Yes but not this way, this is like expediting the wear and tear at full throttle !!
LOL. Uh . . ok.
We should limit how much we write with pencils and pens too - wouldn’t want to wear them out too quickly by using them !
I'm sure there are plenty of people who use iPads for gaming. I highly doubt they're concerned about wear despite their usage being one of the most taxing things you can do on an iPad.
VPN is pretty negligible compared to that.
Good point - and you wanna make sure you don’t lose your arm from too much writing.
VPN is a standard network feature on iOS for ages, same on the Mac. It doesn’t put any stress on the hardware that it’s unable to handle.
And you mean even with the simultaneous back to back (If any) download happening using VPN ?
It's a common English idiom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_that_broke_the_camel's_back
In this case, the load placed on the system may be small, but if the system is already over-worked maybe the system won't be able to handle that additional, small load.
Yes even then. There are tens of thousands of people who must use the technology all day for business and it’s really not a problem for a device in the 21st century.
@ OP,
You got your answer. Using VPN 24/7 will not add additional stress to your devices.
You got your answer. Using VPN 24/7 will not add additional stress to your devices.
If your heart speaks more strongly than your mind, then go with your heart.
You said you're using VPN to watch video that is not available to you unless you use VPN. If watching those videos makes you feel badly because you believe it damages your iPad, then don't do something that makes you feel badly.
You're using a computing product, which depends entirely on logic to work. You asked us a logical question, which we responded to with logic. If your emotions speak louder than logic, there's no point to extending this conversation, as it's no longer about technology.
I know I will be criticized for going and asking you guys to go over it all over again, but the sheer fact that the device slightly runs hot and secondly getting connected on VPN and doing downloads the device is running a lot of stressful tasks how is that not detrimental for the device ? Still puzzles me !!
You know how to eliminate all detrimental use of the device? Turn it off and put it in the box and never touch it again. The fact that you're touching it is wearing off the coating on the screen and the annodization on the aluminum. By moving the device, you're imparting loads and vibration that weaken the solder joints and will eventually cause chip failure.
Maybe first explain how performing a VPN connection or downloading a file is stressful for the device? I’m gonna guess here that you have only been guessing on these fronts. Your device’s OS comes with VPN built in. Your device once connected to the internet will send and receive data on a constant basis. It’s built for these tasks and they are just normal usage.