Was already a bit sluggish on 7.06 , I personally didn't find it fixed sluggishness ( specially using Safari ) after upgrading
Still slow, especially the browser which is now close to unusable. Is it worth doing a factory reset? Anyone think that will help? Or is it just time to buy a new tablet - not an Apple one this time I'm afraid... This ipad 3 was my first Apple product and while it's not been bad, it's nothing special and was very overpriced. It's hard to justify spending so much again.
I have three thoughts:
1) A factory reset can't hurt, particularly if you make sure you have a good backup.
2) I'm curious about the state of the battery, if it has lost capacity and that might be why the iPad is running slow (thinking of how the iPhones are throttled). I'm not aware of iPads being throttled but it still might be worth having it checked at an Apple store and seeing if the battery has lost capacity.
3) Buy a new iPad. The new iPad (not the Pro) sells new at $329 for the 32GB -- far less expensive than the older iPads when they were new. It is a big upgrade from the iPad 3, as well and will be much faster. Additionally, if you keep an eye on things, they will go on sale -- they've been as low as $250 (on Black Friday). In fact, I will likely post a new, sealed in the box, 128GB WiFi iPad in the Marketplace here for cheap -- I got it through a loyalty program so paid little for it but don't need it (I have similar iPad, but with cellular, that I used daily).
Thanks for the reply! The first for three and a half years.
1. I guess I will try a hard reset. To be honest, I rarely use the iPad now I have a phone with a larger screen but occasionally it's useful.
2. The battery still seems fine. With my low usage of the iPad, it lasts 2-4 weeks between charges. I guess it could manage 6-8 hours of continuous use. Pretty impressive for an almost six year old device.
3. Unfortunately I don't like the iPad 5. I tried one in a shop and the lack of an anti-reflective layer on the screen caused really big problems under the shop lights even in the dedicated "Apple area" of the store. I guess it would be even worse in typical use. Also, to be honest EUR 350+ is a lot to pay for a device I rarely use (more than double the cost of my phone!), and that's without the cover. So I think I will stick with the iPad 3 for now, but I will check out the iPad 6 when it becomes available.
3. Unfortunately I don't like the iPad 5. I tried one in a shop and the lack of an anti-reflective layer on the screen caused really big problems under the shop lights even in the dedicated "Apple area" of the store. I guess it would be even worse in typical use. Also, to be honest EUR 350+ is a lot to pay for a device I rarely use (more than double the cost of my phone!), and that's without the cover. So I think I will stick with the iPad 3 for now, but I will check out the iPad 6 when it becomes available.
Anyone able to help with this question? Still wondering whether it's worth doing a factory reset.
The iPad 3 didn’t have the anti-reflective coating either, so the iPad 5 screen should be the same if not better.
Yes, thanks for that. I meant to include that in my last post -- the new iPad's screen looks very good and will not be any more reflective than the iPad 3's. Additionally, you can always buy an anti-glare screen protector to eliminate much of the glare.
As I wrote, I tried it in the shop (actually, a couple of shops) and found the screen very poor.
I have chosen to put the money towards a laptop - you can buy a decent laptop for not much more than the cost of an iPad.
The iPad 3 didn’t have the anti-reflective coating either, so the iPad 5 screen should be the same if not better.
An anti-reflective coating is not the only factor in how reflective a display is. The design of the screen and the materials use can make a big difference.
From everything I can find, the screens between the iPad 3 and iPad 5 were identical specs.
Display Size. 9.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen
Display Resolution. 2048-by-1536-pixel resolution
Refresh Rate. 60Hz
Pixel Density. 264 ppi
The specs are the same but the 2017 (5th Gen) iPad had a brighter display than previous iPads (including the Air 1 and 2). I would assume they are using the same display panel in the 2018 iPad.
From everything I can find, the screens between the iPad 3 and iPad 5 were identical specs.
Display Size. 9.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen
Display Resolution. 2048-by-1536-pixel resolution
Refresh Rate. 60Hz
Pixel Density. 264 ppi