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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Tue Aug 22, 2017, 09:41 AM Aug 2017

IPad Air 2

I'm wondering at what point I should avoid iOS updates in order to maintain useability of my iPad?
We have two old iPad 2's. One was updated and the other wasn't. The one that wasn't is still useable. The one that was stutters so bad it's useless.

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IPad Air 2 (Original Post) SHRED Aug 2017 OP

I'm still updating my iPad Air 2 (it's only 2 years old) NightWatcher Aug 2017 #1

Are you talking about the Air 2. Big Blue Marble Aug 2017 #2

Both SHRED Aug 2017 #4

Air 2 will work well as it is still modern. iPad 2 won't emulatorloo Aug 2017 #5

Me too. Big Blue Marble Aug 2017 #7

iPad 4 here, no problem with iOS updates. I have a theory for you: emulatorloo Aug 2017 #3

I haven't had my ipad air2 all that long (got it with mileage points) but have had no hlthe2b Aug 2017 #6

NightWatcher

(39,358 posts)

1. I'm still updating my iPad Air 2 (it's only 2 years old)

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 09:52 AM

Aug 2017

And it still works great. It's got cellular and acts and feels just like my iPhone 6s but bigger. I haven't noticed lag or hiccups.

Big Blue Marble

(5,453 posts)

2. Are you talking about the Air 2.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 10:02 AM

Aug 2017

or the original iPad 2? Do not update the original. Do update the Air 2. It runs
great on iOS 10.

I would not use iPad 2 on line as it may have unpatched security holes.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

4. Both

Reply to Big Blue Marble (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 10:12 AM

Aug 2017

emulatorloo

(45,561 posts)

5. Air 2 will work well as it is still modern. iPad 2 won't

Reply to SHRED (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 10:15 AM

Aug 2017

I have an iPad 2, does not have power or screen resolution for modern OS. I don't think Apple update will even download 10 to an iPad 2.

Big Blue Marble

(5,453 posts)

7. Me too.

Reply to SHRED (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 11:47 AM

Aug 2017

I use my old iPad offline and the Air 2 online. I intend to keep my 2 for several apps that will no longer
run under the new update in the fall, iOS 11.

emulatorloo

(45,561 posts)

3. iPad 4 here, no problem with iOS updates. I have a theory for you:

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 10:03 AM

Aug 2017

Your iPads are still very very modern.

And Apple tends to support older machines in OS updates for a long time. For example my 2009 runs the latest mac OS, Sierra.

Here's my theory, It is possible that the update got corrupted during download.

Call Apple tech support and say you need help with an iOS update. They will help you get it sorted out for free.

I'll send you a pm in a sec

hlthe2b

(106,329 posts)

6. I haven't had my ipad air2 all that long (got it with mileage points) but have had no

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 10:17 AM

Aug 2017

issues with updates or really anything. While I still need a laptop, I love it because it has a beautiful screen and doesn't get hot!

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