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    iPad Any chance for an iPad announcement in the October 30 Event?

    A week ago there were rumors of a new iPad going to be released this week, of course, that didn't pan out, and instead got an Apple Pencil USB-C. With Apple announcing an October 30 event, I'm wondering if the iPad Air and/or Mini will get refreshed this year. An iPad Air gets refreshed every 18...
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    iPad received faulty iPad last month, Apple refusing adequate replacement

    Hi all, just wanting to get this off my chest really and see what others have to say. I purchased an iPad air 5th gen last month, and was very excited about it. Bought direct from Apple, brand new. When it arrived I noticed when I peeled the paper off the screen it was already covered in...
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    few seconds freezes on unlock

    Is anyone facing a few seconds freezes on iPadOS 16.1? I bought Air 5 recently and updated it right away to iPadOS 16.1, so I dont really know if freezing happened before the update, but after I am sometimes facing a 3-5 seconds freeze when unlocking the iPad. Pressing on power button during...
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    Please suggest a case for iPad Air 5 that covers the edges and is durable.

    I am paranoid of my ipad falling and breaking as I don't have apple care. Do I need a screen protector too? I mainly use the iPad for taking and reading notes and occasionally for watching Youtube. So my priorities are: - protection against falling etc. - good reading/watching angle - flat...
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    iPad Air iPad Air 5 is not powering off LG Ultrafine 4K display while asleep

    I have recently got iPad Air 5 and today tried to use it with my LG Ultrafine 4K display via USB-C cable. It works as expected, except when I put the iPad into sleep, the display simply turns into black screen and keeps backlight. Is it normal behaviour? When I put into sleep mode my M1 MacBook...