Unlike iPhone or even Mac users, iPad owners are more likely to repurposes older, technically obsolete tablets for myriad uses.
Andrew Orr for AppleInsider:
In the twelve months ending March 2024, 67% of repeat iPad buyers retained their old iPads, compared to only 41% of iPhone buyers who kept or handed down their previous iPhones. The behavior highlights unique aspects of iPad usage and customer loyalty.
Many old iPads find new life with family members or friends. Approximately one-third of old iPads are handed down, compared to about 10% of old iPhones.
The necessity of replacing old devices also differs between iPad and iPhone users. About 23% of iPad upgraders replaced their device due to loss, theft, or damage, compared to only 6% of iPhone upgraders. The new data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) suggests that iPads are less frequently replaced out of necessity, further reinforcing their longevity and usefulness.
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I’ve been using an iPad 2 as an external monitor for my 2015 MacBook Pro with the help of the YAM Display App. Works like a charm with negligible lag.
They do go obsolete pretty quickly. It’s the Apple way.
That’s BS, I’ve used each of the three iPads I own for an average of 5 years. My main iPad Pro is 4 years old, my iPad Mini 4 is a security camera monitor and the one I don’t use anymore is an iPad Mini from 2013 that I could use as a picture frame.
they really don’t go obsolete quickly. I’ve had my ipad pro for so many years I lost track of how many years I’ve had it!
Just send them back to apple. They will recycle and sell them back to you for $1000