Is iPad Air 2 still worth?
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Apple today added the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 2 to its vintage and obsolete products list, as it has been more than five years since the
devices were last offered for sale. Launched in November 2013, the iPad mini 2 was colloquially known as the Retina iPad mini, due to its Retina display with 2048 x 1536 resolution. Otherwise, visually it was identical with its predecessor, though it was slightly heavier and thicker. The tablet used an A7 processor and the M7 coprocessor originally introduced in the iPhone 5s. The vintage products list features devices that Apple stopped distributing for sale more than five years ago and less than seven years ago. Apple provides service and parts for vintage devices for up to 7 years, or as required by law, but repairs are subject to parts availability. On a side note, Apple was expected to move 2014's 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air models and the mid-2014 13-inch MacBook Pro from vintage to obsolete at the beginning of May, but the latest update shows that only the two MacBook Airs have currently made the transition. Related Forum: iPad Popular StoriesiPhone 14 Pro Faced 'Unprecedented' Setback Leading to Removal of New Graphics ProcessorApple planned a major generational update for the iPhone 14 Pro's graphics capabilities, but was forced to scrap plans for the new GPU late in development after "unprecedented" missteps were discovered, according to The Information. In a paywalled report, The Information claimed that Apple engineers were "too ambitious" in adding new features to the graphics processor designed for the iPhone ... These 12 U.S. States Will Let You Add Your Driver's License to Your iPhoneMonday December 19, 2022 10:26 am PST by Joe Rossignol Apple continues to roll out a feature that allows residents of participating U.S. states to add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age. The feature has only launched in Arizona, Colorado, and Maryland so far, but Apple shared a list of additional U.S. states committed... 5 New iOS 16 Features Coming to Your iPhone in 2023Saturday December 24, 2022 6:06 am PST by Joe Rossignol Apple recently released iOS 16.2 with many new features. Now, attention turns to additional features coming to the iPhone in 2023. We've recapped five iPhone features that Apple has previously promised to launch or expand, such as an Apple Pay Later financing option and an Apple Card savings account for earning interest on Daily Cash. At least one feature listed below will be part of iOS... Top Stories: All-New Mac Pro in Testing, AirTag Updates, and MoreIt's Christmas Eve, but that doesn't mean there hasn't been much in the way of Apple news and rumors in recent days as we've been hearing details about Apple's plans for the Mac Pro, iPhone SE, and more. In other news, Apple has detailed changes it made in a couple of recent AirTags firmware updates, while the company appears to have pulled back a new Home app architecture it began offering... Track Santa's Journey From the North Pole Using Google's Santa TrackerSaturday December 24, 2022 2:01 am PST by Tim Hardwick If you have been good this year, you may be interested to learn that Google today launched its annual Santa tracking feature, allowing Santa to be tracked in real time on his mythical journey to the North Pole as he prepares to deliver presents to kids around the world. Google's Santa Tracker continues a 19-year tradition for the company, allowing excited children (and parents!) to keep up... 3nm Chips From Apple Supplier TSMC to Enter Mass Production This WeekSunday December 25, 2022 11:41 pm PST by Sami Fathi Apple's main chip supplier TSMC will kick off mass production of 3nm chips this week, with Apple being the primary customer of the new process, which could first be used in upcoming M2 Pro chips expected to power updated MacBook Pro and Mac mini models. According to the new report by DigiTimes, TSMC will start mass production of its next-generation 3nm chip process on Thursday, December 29, ... Netflix to Begin Cracking Down on Password Sharing in Early 2023Wednesday December 21, 2022 2:14 pm PST by Juli Clover Popular streaming service Netflix is planning to put an end to password sharing starting in early 2023, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. There have been persistent rumors about the end of password sharing, and Netflix has been exploring methods to crack down on it, but the changes are set to officially go into effect next year. Netflix has long known that password... Is the iPad Air 2 still good in 2022?It is currently still fully supported with iPadOS 15.5. That is the most current iPadOS version available for any iPad. It should not lag or feel noticeably slower than it does right now with iPadOS 15.5. Its not a major update, so should not change much in terms of performance.
Is the iPad Air 2 still supported?iPads which will not get iPadOS 16
Two iPads will no longer get Apple software updates: the iPad mini 4 and iPad Air 2.
Is the iPad Air 2 old?The iPad Air 2 was first released in October 2014, and was the first iPad Air to feature a Touch ID fingerprint sensor. It also used Apple's A8X processor and had a laminated gapless display, which made it significantly thinner than the original iPad Air.
What is a good replacement for iPad Air 2?The best iPad alternatives in 2022. Samsung Galaxy S8 Tab Ultra. The best iPad alternative overall. ... . Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ The best iPad alternative for value. ... . Microsoft Surface Pro 9. ... . Amazon Fire 7 (2022) ... . Microsoft Surface Go 3. ... . Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. ... . Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5-inch (2018) ... . Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021). |
