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

The new iPad mini moves its front camera to the landscape edge, which means it sits awkwardly on the side when the device is held in portrait. For a small tablet that many people naturally use in portrait, this feels like another poor Apple decision.

Sometimes it feels as if Apple intentionally leaves one obvious thing out so people keep wishing for the next version. I am a longtime 13-inch iPad Pro user and use my iPad throughout almost every day, but I absolutely hate the front-camera placement and rarely use it for FaceTime. Apple could have kept a portrait-oriented camera or added a second front camera for portrait use. Instead, it saves the cost while the device remains expensive.

My biggest frustration on the iPadOS side is still the removal of the classic Slide Over and Split View experience from iPadOS 18. I have no interest in the newer windowing system, just as I never used Stage Manager. Apple should bring the old multitasking system back as an option instead of forcing everyone into desktop-style windows.

Does anyone else prefer the old camera placement and the classic Slide Over/Split View system?

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)

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?

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?

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..

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!

The question is irrespective of iPad model.

Apple has completely abandoned the classic folio type cover. I have an Apple original folio keyboard for the M2 iPad Pro, but looking at upgrading (Air, Pro, Mini) I noticed that the folio case is not offered as an accessory.

I really dislike the Magic Keyboard case. The keyboard folio was just perfect, you can fight me on that. It's powered from the iPad (no separate battery), and adds hardly any weight or bulk to the iPad. All I needed the keyboard for was to type out a text or mail here and there, or for easier browsing. I don't need the trackpad, F-buttons, media controls, that's what the screen is for, it's an iPad after all.

Any other brand offering folio keyboards always combines it with a wrap around case (bumpers all around the iPad), which I don't want either, with regard to bulk and weight.

I saw Logitech has a new one? But it's huge, it's like carrying around an external keyboard (one of the plasticky ones I already own from Logitech).

What's the play here? My current folio is starting to show some wear and tear (after three years being carried in bags, so fair play), and I won't even be able to find a replacement for my current setup.

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.

So the ipad is from my school and i can’t delete the bookmark cause they turned the feature off. I tried stuff like turning mdm off but didn’t work, putting the bookmark on another page but i can’t move apps. Resetting the ipad would be an option but i have a lot of stuff on there and i can’t make a backup because i can’t put an apple id on it. If you want i can send a photo of the restrictions but i have a lot of them

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased a brand-new 13-inch iPad Air M2 at the end of September 2026, and I’m a little concerned about its battery drain while idle.

I charged it to 80% and left it unused in sleep mode for three days. When I picked it up, the battery had dropped to 40%, meaning it lost 40% over that period.

Here are some details about the device and its settings during those three days:

- Background App Refresh was disabled.

- Bluetooth was turned off throughout the entire period.

- Only three apps were left open: Flowkey, Simply Piano, and Control Center. However, none of them appeared to show significant background activity in the Battery settings.

- The Battery usage screen showed only 2 minutes of screen-on time on each of the last two days, with battery consumption of 7% on October 24 and 18% on October 25.

- Battery Health reports 100% maximum capacity, and the cycle count is 0.

One other thing I noticed was that when I first unboxed the iPad, its battery was completely drained at 0%. I had to leave it connected to the charger for a few minutes before it could boot up.

The iPad was brand-new, unboxed and set up by me for the first time. I updated it to the latest available iPadOS version without any issues, and otherwise, it works perfectly.

I understand that some battery drain during sleep is normal, but losing 40% over three days with virtually no use seems unusually high to me.

**My questions are:**

- Is this level of battery drain normal for the 13-inch iPad Air M2?

- Could the initial 0% battery level when unboxed be related to this, or is that normal for a device that has been sitting in storage?

- Would you recommend any further tests, or should I consider contacting Apple Support?

I’m interested in hearing your experiences, particularly from other iPad Air M2 owners. I’m not assuming the device is defective; I’m simply trying to determine whether this is normal behavior or something worth investigating.

Thanks in advance!

my iPad's battery health and I wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing this on iPadOS 27.0.1.

My iPad is only 5 months old and it has already lost 8% total. The most frustrating part is the dropping pattern. It has been following a perfect, strict loop:

• 96% at 200 cycles
• 95% at 205 cycles
• 94% at 210 cycles
• 93% at 215 cycles
• 92% at 220 cycles

It is dropping exactly 1% every single time I hit 5 more cycles.

Did anyone else experience this exact same issue after updating to iPadOS 27?

Hello, I have decided that I would like to switch from ibis paint on my phone, to procreate on an ipad. I was wondering what cheaper ipad would work well for drawing (especially when using procreate), no lag and stuff. Id rather not get a second hand ipad because it could have some sort of damage to it, but if needed, I will.

Could anyone please give some suggestions? Especially if you use procreate, much appreciated!

In light of the new Mini announced and the price hike, I'm debating between getting an A17 model with more storage or the new one and was curious what the available storage on a 128 gig is? Thinking maybe i could live with that use a usb drive for extra storage...

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

Updating rn!

Hey there, my band uses an IPad for charts, and we want to put the charts on to two VERTICAL monitors. We currently use and HDMI splitter from Acer to send the signal two ways and charge the tablet. Is there any affordable way to change the orientation of the signal that way the vertical screen will work?

Thanks!

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.

My ipad A16 battery gives 5hrs backup only and its battery health also comes to 96% after just 62 cycles…. in just one month battery health is draining fast.. i also follows the 80% limit rule……any advice or suggestions?????

999 SGD but no 120hz, 128GB storage as base, no Face ID, and iPadOS is half baked since OS 26 with windowed apps (bring back Split View!).

Greddy Apple as usual. But sheep's will buy it

Duo is 1999 starting with oled, 120hz, 256gb storage

iPhone 18 pro max is $1299 with the same specs and iPad mini is $699 with oled but 128gb starting and 60hz lol.

Should I take advantage of the att $1200 promo for my base iPhone 15 trade in?

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

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?