Dead iPad

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Berin

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My iPad (9.7" iPad Pro, about 5-6 years old) has been playing up for a while - not charging, very poor battery life, not switching off, for a while and has now died - it's just a brick.

I view this as an excuse to get a new one. It's a while since I shopped for one, and I see that there are 12.9" and 11" iPad Pro's, an iPad, and a 10.9" iPad Air.

Any comments on the new models, good, bad or indifferent? Is the M1 chip worthwhile?

I found the 9.7" a bit small, and the screen not so good by current standard. I had 256gb and it was quite full. I used it for note taking, music, browsing, and some photo editing with Lightroom.
 
If it is under 6 years old & has no obvious physical damage I would consider asking Apple to replace it under UK Consumer Law. I did this with mine and got a replacment free of charge.
 
Have you been charging with an Apple cable not an aftermarket version.
 
Have you tried a total restart?

Press both buttons at the same time and keep them pressed?

:beerjug:
 
My best tip would be to cart yourself to the nearest decent store and look at each, side by side. Then buy the one that suits you best.
 
Joe narvey said:
Have you been charging with an Apple cable not an aftermarket version.
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I have - at first I thought that was the problem, so I tried again with an Apple charger and Apple cable, still dead


edit: It wasn't a genuine Apple charger. I'm going in again!
 
Wapping said:
My best tip would be to cart yourself to the nearest decent store and look at each, side by side. Then buy the one that suits you best.
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I would, but I don't have all the vaccine credentials to enter shops, I don't think
 
Berin said:
I have - at first I thought that was the problem, so I tried again with an Apple charger and Apple cable, still dead


edit: It wasn't a genuine Apple charger. I'm going in again!
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Bugger. That worked, genuine Apple charger and cable, now it's charging! My excuse for a new one is evaporating.
 
Berin said:
I have - at first I thought that was the problem, so I tried again with an Apple charger and Apple cable, still dead


edit: It wasn't a genuine Apple charger. I'm going in again!
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Mine was dead just outside of warranty. I went to the Apple store and they plugged it in whilst filling in the forms to buy a new one and it sprang into life.

I bought an expensive new Apple charger and it’s going strong. The chip in the cable is critical, I suspect during software updates.
 
11” pro, 256gb, WiFi only version is what I am using, just about to upgrade as Mrs YMFBs very old mini is dieing and is now reliant on being plugged in almost permanently.
 
ymfb said:
11” pro, 256gb, WiFi only version is what I am using, just about to upgrade as Mrs YMFBs very old mini is dieing and is now reliant on being plugged in almost permanently.
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Can’t you get the battery replaced ?
 
My iPad home button is kerfuffled. I've activated the virtual home button but it's not as convenient. I wonder if the aftermarket charger has fecked that too.
 
Paul G (BHT) said:
What does this mean? Are Apple stores restricting access based on injection status?
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I believe they are asking for vax passes to enter at my local shop in the Oracle in Reading, though I haven’t been on myself a friend was asked for his.


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Berin said:
I believe they are asking for vax passes to enter at my local shop in the Oracle in Reading, though I haven’t been on myself a friend was asked for his.
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One to avoid then :thumb2
 
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