iPad Air iPad Air 5 - Six Months Old. Impressions?

[FeliApple]

We still use iPhone 6S here too as they're awesome phones. Think I'm on iOS 12.

They are! Battery life is extremely reduced when compared to iOS 10 but performance is fine. That said, there’s a massive difference between iOS 12 and 13, and an even greater drop on iOS 15. Even with a new battery, battery life probably won’t be enough even for light users. I tried an iPhone 6s on iOS 13 and I got about 1.5 hours of screen-on time with light use on iOS 13, with about 65% remaining. I would maybe barely get 4 hours. Somebody I know bought an iPhone 6s on iOS 15 (with a new battery!) and only got 2/2.5 hours of screen-on time on iOS 15. I’m a light user, so I might get a little more than that, but it’s still not good enough.
On iOS 12 it is better, though. Not like iOS 10, but it’s not iOS 15-like, luckily. For what it’s worth, I’m getting 7.5 hours of light use on iOS 10 with 63% health.

 

[Digitalguy]

They are! Battery life is extremely reduced when compared to iOS 10 but performance is fine. That said, there’s a massive difference between iOS 12 and 13, and an even greater drop on iOS 15. Even with a new battery, battery life probably won’t be enough even for light users. I tried an iPhone 6s on iOS 13 and I got about 1.5 hours of screen-on time with light use on iOS 13, with about 65% remaining. I would maybe barely get 4 hours. Somebody I know bought an iPhone 6s on iOS 15 (with a new battery!) and only got 2/2.5 hours of screen-on time on iOS 15. I’m a light user, so I might get a little more than that, but it’s still not good enough.
On iOS 12 it is better, though. Not like iOS 10, but it’s not iOS 15-like, luckily. For what it’s worth, I’m getting 7.5 hours of light use on iOS 10 with 63% health.

In my experience what really changes from IOS 10 to the latest OS versions is stand-by time, stand-by is amazing on 10. When you use the device the difference is not so huge.

 

[darngooddesign]

Some people can't notice it. But once you "see" it, you can't unsee it.

I disagree. My 9.7" iPP has jelly scroll but it's easy to unsee/ignore.

 

[skardvin]

I disagree. My 9.7" iPP has jelly scroll but it's easy to unsee/ignore.

That may be true. However, the severity of the jelly scroll can vary from device to device. Also, it can vary from person to person—some people are more sensitive to jelly scroll than others.

 

[Mark Stone]

I believe they don't know what it is they are supposed to be noticing as a problem, if that makes sense.

If that’s the case, then it is not a problem. 😊

 

[BF1M]

If that’s the case, then it is not a problem. 😊

You are the reason why Apple doesn't care enough to put out better products.

Edit: That was meant in a friendly manner, if that wasn't clear.

 

[The-Barron]

It’s come a long way since iPad Air 2 which is the first iPad which gave a lot better performance than the iPhone it came out then ( iPhone 6).

The A8X changed things around when it came to iPad having better performance and longevity.

Did you have the Air 2? Did you upgrade to any in between. I’m still rocking mine and considering where to go

 

[Homme]

Did you have the Air 2? Did you upgrade to any in between. I’m still rocking mine and considering where to go

I had 2 iPad Air 2’s this year for the first time briefly ( I gave away a iPad 6th Gen and a iPad Pro 10.5 inch to friends in exchange for the iPads because I knew apple would drop it).

The times I used it they were still solid as. A8X is still good for iPadOS 15 ( and it should of gotten iPadOS 16)

and because iPadOS 16 is delayed the Air 2 is still supported for now getting close to its 8th year of not being dropped yet. And it was released before and after these products lost new iOS support

iPhone 6s

iPhone 6s plus

iPhone SE

iPhone 7

iPhone 7 Plus

iPad Mini 3 ( both released same time but worst or second worst iPad ever)

iPad Mini 4 ( both lose new
iPadOS support the same time when iPadOS 16 come out, a very good iPad Mini)

iPod Touch 6th Generation

iPod Touch 7th Generation

It’s amazing the Air 2 is supported even to the point of the iPhone 14 lineup briefly because of the delay

the 10th Gen iPad IMO is a good choice to upgrade your Air 2 when it gets revealed