r/ipad • • 2d ago

Discussion Weekly Discussion and Tech-Support Thread

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Welcome to r/iPad' Discussion and Tech-Support Thread!

Get help regarding any issues you might be having with your iPad, with your applications, your accessories, physical and software problems, etc. Fellow redditors and members of the moderation team will do their best to assit you, so consider helping out others in the thread while you wait for assistance.

Discuss here anything that's iPad related, but not post worthy.

You may want to consider looking for similar questions to the one you're about to ask, in previous D&TS threads listed below, or by using the search bar, as chances are someone was in the same situation as you before. You can also contact Apple directly and freely through their Apple Support live chat, for real expertise.

Please, while you wait for an answer to your question, consider giving back to the community by helping out others in this thread


Click here to see past D&TS threads.


r/ipad • • 2d ago

Discussion Weekly 'What should I buy?' Thread

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Welcome to r/iPad's 'What Should I Buy?' Thread!

Are you wondering which iPad is best for you, or if you should buy one in the first place? Are you hesitating between the 12.9" versus the 11"? Which keyboard/mouse should you get or what is the best screen protector out there? Are you looking for shipping information? This is the place to ask. Fellow redditors and members of the moderation team will do their best to assist you.

Please, while you wait for an answer to your question, consider giving back to the community by helping out others in this thread.

You may be able to find similar questions to the one you're about to ask, in previous WSIB threads listed below, or with the search bar, as chances are, someone was in the same situation as you before.


Click here to see past WSIB threads.


r/ipad • • 20h ago

PSA Polishing Cloth Included!? Apple you're spoiling us

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698 Upvotes

#Satire

But surprised to see it in there. ¯_(ツ)_/¯


r/ipad • • 21h ago

News Apple gives iPad mini its biggest update ever

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879 Upvotes

r/ipad • • 15h ago

Discussion Apple, please make the iPad line make sense

230 Upvotes

Remove the Air name and change the regular iPad to iPad Neo so the mini's place in the lineup makes more sense, because "iPad mini" sounds like a smaller version of the budget iPad whereas it's more like an iPad Air mini currently.


r/ipad • • 19h ago

Discussion Guys we have the perfect iPad now

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383 Upvotes

iPad mini finally getting external display support. And I don't care about the lack of 120hz or anything. It's small size, with OLED, with the ability to expand canvas on demand, it's perfect.

But the price is 999 SGD. Ah, blame the RAM prices.


r/ipad • • 19h ago

Discussion It doesn't matter that most people don't care about 60hz, the Ipad mini should still be 120hz given the price.

335 Upvotes

The amount of people i'm seeing defending apple for the new ipad mini being 60hz is honestly insane.

You have to remember just how much the ipad mini costs. This isn't a $200 android.

Even if 80% of the people don't care its 60 hz, at this price point it should be a given. Apple is just being cheap/trying to differentiate the pros.


r/ipad • • 21h ago

Discussion New iPad mini with OLED,your opinion?

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271 Upvotes

https://www.apple.com/in/ipad-mini/

Edit: thanks for so many upvotes and comments!


r/ipad • • 21h ago

News New iPad Mini OLED announced

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213 Upvotes

Assuming this will also have pro motion?


r/ipad • • 19h ago

News OLED iPad Mini Gets Proper External Display Support

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Buried in Apple’s press release is that the OLED iPad Mini is getting proper (non-mirrored) external display support with iPadOS 27.2. I’ve been using the 11-inch Pro as my daily driver, partially because it can also plug into a monitor for productivity.

Even with a 60hz display, this might change what iPad I bring with me on the go.

Anyone else?


r/ipad • • 4h ago

Question Looking to Buy Ipad A16

5 Upvotes

In Hyderabad, India . Looking to buy it the cheapest around 41k-42k. Where to buy . Any suggestions???


r/ipad • • 16h ago

iPadOS Is this the iPhone Duo function (iPadOS 27.2)?

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28 Upvotes

I’m currently downloading the new OS version on my iPad


r/ipad • • 6h ago

Question Ipad Air m3 Battery Capacity

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Bought an ipad air m3 last year october, and my battery capacity is already on 87% as i checked it recently. dont know why, i dont even play heavy games on it :/

anyone experiencing this too?


r/ipad • • 13h ago

My Setup Anyone else still using this guy?

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I got this iPad 2 a few days ago and it’s working pretty well honestly

Initially I had iOS 6 on it but I broke the install so I decided to restore it and downgrade to iOS 8.4.1 and give it a shot. It’s working pretty well and I’ve been using it now for a while like this. Mostly YouTube and some games. Sure not the latest, YouTube is not the highest quality but for 20$ I’m not complaining and it’s a good introduction to iPads for me since I’ve never used one in my life.

So what are your opinions on the iPad 2?


r/ipad • • 21h ago

Discussion The new iPad mini: Thinner. Lighter. Ultraportable.

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r/ipad • • 8h ago

Question is the ipad a16 256 gb enough? would it last me a long time?

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i’m planning to buy an ipad a16 this december (idk when apple is dropping a new base ipad) and i would use it mainly for note taking, media consumption (netflix and tiktok), and maybe some light drawing. i also have a year or 2 left for my program and i would also use it for reviewing for boards. im not a heavy user and i dont play games, i also have a dedicated kobo for my leisure (reading) so i’m wondering if this is enough to last me a long time since i can’t justify getting an air


r/ipad • • 13h ago

Discussion Debating on trading in my iPad Pro 13” for the iPad Mini.

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I used to use it daily with the keyboard and pencil. Was basically my work device for a LONG time. I then picked up a MBA and I really don’t use my iPad much anymore. What I do use it for more than most things are reading manga, a bit of 3d design (shapr3d) and my daughter watches some shows occasionally.

The 13” Pro is just too big for me to use without the keyboard honestly. Thinking of swapping and keeping the pencil to use with the iPad Mini for when I do 3d design on it. It’ll probably be 75% manga device really.

How’s the new Mini shaping up?


r/ipad • • 6h ago

Question Ipad Air M2 11inch screen protector

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Hi guys, new here in reddit. Just wanted to ask if you have any recommendations regarding screen protector? I’ve used generic/non branded and the smart devil. I don’t want the notch cutout on the screen protector, is there any screen protector out there without the notch cutout? What i want is like a punch hole cutout type for the front facing microphone only. Thank you guys! 🤍


r/ipad • • 12h ago

iPadOS Update iPad Air4 from ios16 to ios 26?

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got an ipad air 4 for uni with 64gb (final semester, using 60gb as of now)

im scared that battery life and smoothness may be severely impacted. anybody got experience with this specific device/OS combination? thank you everyone :-)

(i require only goodnotes for pdf annotation, firefox browser and a medical app that need at least ios17, which is why i have to update but since i know of no way to update to 17, i‘m faced with my current dilemma)


r/ipad • • 8h ago

iPadOS I thought iPad A16 does not support Apple Intelligence?

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r/ipad • • 17h ago

Discussion suddenly doesn’t require passcode nor Face ID

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I just saw my iPad light up on the homepage without entering passcode, and after that it didn’t require passcode to unlock. You can see in the video I set require passcode immediately. It’s fixed after restarting.
Anyone encountered this before? iPad Pro m5 newest os.


r/ipad • • 14h ago

Question Shoukd I buy the Ipad A16 or Samsung Galaxy S10 FE

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Hello Everyone!

I want to buy an ipad/tablet as I will be starting my masters course sson and would like to use it for studying, note taking, reading, playing games and streaming. I am a bit confused about which one should I go for?

The Samsung Tablet S10 FE comes with a pencil, is cheaper and I have a samsung phone. However the Ipad comes in pink colour and I haven't had an apple device before so I was wondering which one would be better. I would ideally want one that has long battery, connects easily to keyboard and can take notes and voice record lectures.

Any advice would be much appreciated!


r/ipad • • 1d ago

iPadOS Anyone else’s Ipad doing this after updating?

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Very frustrating because I just updated to IpadOS 27 and this is what I notice first. It happens to every app when I have the keyboard up and go back to the homescreen. I have the ipad pro m2 btw 💔


r/ipad • • 19h ago

Question ipad screen keeps going blac

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Happened about 2 days ago randomly, has been like this since then

idk what the problem is, was working perfectly smooth till now

It’s an ipad mini 4


r/ipad • • 14h ago

Question Universal Control Help

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Does anyone have a solution for the inconsistency in the link between Macbook and Ipad?

Recently bought an Ipad to study and learn with and sometimes I'd want to use it to extend my Macbook screen or to control it from the Macbook through universal control but neither do work,
when trying through the cursor I push it to the edge of the screen and that gray widget appears but then stutters and nothing happens and the devices disconnect like nothing, might sometimes work after doing some black magic restarting devices and turning bluetooth and airdrop off and on.. only work around considered to work is when connected them through a type-c cable but I don't like it as it drains charge from the Macbook to Ipad lol and it should work wirelessly anyways..
saw a lot online facing the same issue for long periods of time so made me wonder if anyone been able to solve it..