Hello everyone,

Currently, my iPad Pro is running iPadOS 26.7.1.
But I can experience frame drops quite easily like what I uploaded...

So I'm wondering it is worth updating my iPad to iPadOS 27...

just bought a rose gold 32gb ipad 8th generation from my good friend for what is a total of 130, but i'm paying in 3 (lol)! it's kind of awesome to have an ipad bc back when I was loaning one from school, using it for reading + studying was game changing for me, so when she told me she wanted to get this one off her hands (it's in great condition, she just has an ipad air now) i thought it was a really good deal! it also comes with an apple pencil she got + the paper screen protector, she gave me a charging cable (lightning to usb-c) and i'm gonna invest in a new case that has a keyboard (or just get a mech keyboard that i can connect to it) (also metal tips for the apple pencil)

so far, set up has been great! it's not (as) outdated as my ipod touch 5th so it's on ipadOS 26(?) which is neat and i'm excited! my only gripe is really just.....the 32gb of storage 😭😭😭 anyone know or recommend if it's possible to mod the storage? (or if you can pay someone to do it for not crazy expensive....) also! any recommendations for apps/best way to optimize this ipad or deco the widgets?

thanks!

iPadOS 27 and iPad Pro with an M chip are by far the closest we can get to a MacBook. If you own an iPad (especially most recent ones), I recommend trying out monitor support. What I have here is a 4K Ultrawide 34’ Display, hooked up to a 13’ iPad Pro M4. Running YouTube, Safari, Photos, Files, and CapCut (iPad edition) at the same time.

Does it run perfectly? No. It is a nightmare to adjust windows, you can feel it struggling under load, lack of settings and drivers makes it impossible to use some devices. But… it still does what you want it to do, one way or another. Insane to me how it can do all of that and still hold the ‘thinnest Apple device’ title.

We will probably see comments under this entry saying it isn’t macOS, so let me tell you this. It isn’t and it doesn’t have to be! I haven’t had a MacBook since 2024, and don’t need one when I own a PC. But seeing what it can do, I might use it more for less complicated tasks.

Hi everyone,

im a student who got their first IPad this December and I started to find micro-scratches ( only visible on certain angles ) on my "brand new" screen! I believe that it happened by putting it in my backpack without closing the Magic Keyboard correctly, and the keys lightly scratching the screen when I get in the train.

For context, its my first time having to carry something that expensive around daily, and it kinds of makes me nervous.

I do digital art with the apple pen, take notes manually and with the magic-keyboard and I play some videogames on it.

I heard that a too thick screen protector might damage my pen and drastically reduce the screen sensitivity, wich would reduce creativity with my iPad.

On the other hand, I fear that just a thin plastic film wouldnt be enough if I am not careful enough and drop my iPad, scratching the screen.

I'm afraid that I might damage my iPad even more by not doing anything about it, but I really appreciate carrying it around! Its so useful around my campus!

Do any of you have recommendations of what could suit me better?

The HomeView looks so satisfying even with large bezels because for the iPad you'd have to get the Pro so that the corner looks good

Although if the iPad did follow that, it won't have the same corner radius as the iPhone I think they have the same corner they didn't scale it up

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Hey everyone,

I accidentally dropped my iPad 11th Gen on the floor, and due to the impact, it now has a severe "V-shape" bend right in the middle of the left side (around the volume buttons).

Surprisingly, despite the hard drop and the frame being heavily bent, the screen didn’t crack at all. There are no dead pixels, no color bleeding, and the touch/display functions are working 100% fine. It turns on, boots up, and charges with no issues. I’ve been using it for 2 days now like nothing happened.

I am trying to decide what my next step should be and would love to hear your experiences or technical advice. I have two main questions:

1. Can I just keep using it in this condition? Since it works perfectly fine right now, I’m tempted to just slap a heavy-duty, rigid case on it and leave it alone. But I am worried about the lithium battery inside. It’s obviously bent along with the frame. Is there a high risk of battery swelling, short-circuiting, or a fire hazard down the road if I keep using it daily?

2. Should I take it to a third-party repair shop to get the frame pressed/straightened? Some shops offer to completely disassemble the iPad, take out the screen and motherboard, and use professional pressing tools to flatten the aluminum chassis. If I go down this route, what are the chances of the motherboard or screen dying during the disassembly process due to the current tension on the board?

Has anyone used a severely bent iPad for a long time without any issues? Or has anyone had success with getting an iPad frame laser-pressed back into shape?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hey guys, pressure damaged my 2-year-old iPad Air M2 display and now it’s covered in black lines. I use my iPad every single day, so I need to solve this ASAP.

My options:

Option A: Replace screen with an original Apple LCD for $285

Option B: Buy a brand new one online (with vouchers) for $830

My dilemma: Is 2 years of daily use enough to justify replacing the whole tablet (its currently at 81% battery health), or does an M2 iPad still have way too much life left to abandon it over a screen issue?

The M2 chip handles everything easily and can easily last 5+ years, so spending 1/3 of the cost of a new one to get another 3 years of use seems smart. But $285 is still a big repair bill for a 2-year-old device.

Would you repair the LCD and keep running it, or just buy new?

Just got a new iPad and I've been looking everywhere for wallpapers. Pinterest, Unsplash, Reddit, X, and everything is either low res or looks blurry once I set it.
So where do you guys get yours? Apps, sites, whatever works.
Also, if you're down to share your setup, I'd love some ideas for widgets and apps. I want to give mine some personality.

My Apple pen has been stuck at the same percentage or lower when I charge, even when I have my ipad on full battery. I tried connecting my old Apple Pencil to see if it has the same problem and it charged to 90 very fast, but immediately dropped back to 7 and refuse to increase. Do I have to buy some kind of Apple pen charger?

I'm not sure where this problem originates. It started before the most recent ios update, it occurs on all apps (here you see screenshots from cosmos.so and amazon), and it's driving me nuts. I can't go back a screen without finagling my way past the standard 'close-minimize-full screen' icon set. Usually I end up closing the app and having to open it again. Has anybody had this problem and more important: know how to fix it?

Any insight appreciated.

Ok so I’m a student in pakistan (computer) and I need a new iPad maybe..

i have an iPad Air m2 which sometimes feels a bit lacking in performance and screen size…. I also go on a lot of trips, I use ai features often and I want the 13 Inch…

I was wondering if I should upgrade to the m5 pro 13’ or the m4 air 13’? I also will sometimes use a keyboard case (esr) and I travel a lot so battery is very very very important…

another thought was if I should even upgrade? Maybe wait for the m6?

So I'm about to start my med school and I'm planning to get the iPad Air M4, but I genuinely can't decide between the 11-inch and 13-inch.

The 13-inch seems so much better for studying because of the bigger screen. I'll mainly be using it to watch lectures, make notes, annotate PDFs, read textbooks and obviously watch movies and stuff. I feel like having that extra screen space would be really nice, especially when studying.

But my only concern is portability. I know it'll fit in my backpack, so carrying it to classes isn't really the issue. I'm more concerned about using it during clinical postings and stuff later on, like ward rounds or history-taking. Would the 13-inch feel too bulky in those situations?

The 11-inch seems more practical, and I like that it's easier to carry around, but I'm worried I'll regret not getting the bigger screen once I actually start studying on it.

Am I overthinking this, or is the size difference actually something that matters in med school? 😭

I'd love to hear from people who've used either size, especially med students. Which one did you get, and would you choose the same size again?

My bottle leaked inside my bag with my ipad, i tried charging it right after i found out and got no alerts, a few hours later i got the moisture alert, ive kept in upstraight in standing position over a flat surface for 12hours. Now im keeping it in rice

Hey guys, I'm planning to buy a keyboard for my iPad Air M4 13-inch and I'm confused between ESR Rebound 360 and Typecase Edge Magic.

I like the floating design like Apple's Magic Keyboard, but I don't want to spend that much on Apple's original one.

I've seen some people mention magnetic issues with ESR, so I'm a bit concerned about that. Also, I want to know which one has a better and bigger trackpad.

If anyone is using either of these, how's the typing experience and build quality? Any issues after using it for a few months?

I know the Typecase doesn't have a detachable iPad case in the version I'm looking at.

Which one would you guys buy? Would really appreciate honest opinions, especially from people who have used them. Thanks!

Is anyone else extremely annoyed by the recent YouTube UI update on iPadOS?
On landscape mode, the video grid on channel pages and feeds now only displays 2 columns. The thumbnails and fonts are needlessly massive, making it feel uncomfortable to browse and significantly reducing the amount of content visible on screen.
It looks like YouTube pushed this layout without giving us any toggle to adjust the grid size or column numbers.
Has anyone found a workaround for this (other than using Safari)? Also, please consider sending feedback to YouTube so their dev team addresses this UI issue ASAP.

Hey guys I just wanted to ask what notes app is better notability or good notes. For reference I’m a college student doing science major and will be doing o chem and biochem eventually. Which one is best for studying and overall gives better functions. I wanted to ask specifically about these two apps but I’ve seen people talk about other apps in this subreddit as well

I need to know what is the best note taking app that provides high value for free , for example no limited files ,so I need to know what is the best option if I am not gonna spend any money

Hi there. Looking to get some help and clarity from the community. Just opened up my iPad 10th Gen after not using it for a few weeks and was looking to update it. Found it basically dead without actually using it and that a bunch of the system data and iOS is taking up a ton of space, which is very very new. Anyone else have this happen or did I get some sort of bug?

Hi so,
My iPad is like 4 ish yrs old. Perfect condition. Literally don’t even drop it. Like it’s pristine I take great care of all my devices.

I started the new prime Carrie remake and all of a sudden it starts bugging out. Siri is being activated. I can’t use Touch ID. Can’t even shut off the iPad by pressing the button.

Pls why is it doing this any solutions?

I did use a small amount of rubbing alcohol to clean around the buttons but nothing works 🤕🤕
Did Carrie get me omg

I have seen many Apple devices for sale at the judicial auction under the type of procedure “DEPOSITED THINGS” (art 1789 c.c)

Apple support has confirmed to me that with a due invoice and purchase guarantee it is possible to possibly unlock the device if it was blocked (being lost devices I believe that the poor Christ in question blocks it immediately) but my question is. I would do a good acquisto?

My ipad is not switching on . I haven't charged for 7 days . When charged & switch on its not turning on . & Showing battery low sign but I have charged for 3 hrs & more . What to do ??

My model 9th gen & ios 27.

I asked a local shop about the problem he check the chargers & the shocket is fine & he charged with another adopter about 20-30w but problem remains same.& Suggest to go apple centre to replace the battery. If any one whats about the replacement cost at apple centre or to go other third part repair shop .. any one pls help if anyone from india rather it would be better