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Tech help please - replacing ipad

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Huckleberries · 20/05/2026 16:08

Help, please anyone in the know

I have an old iPad, I think it's about six years old maybe more

It's now crashing all the time, and I don't know if it's the age of the iPad or if it's iPad itself

I need something new, something like a tablet

I'm not a big fan of android systems

But I'm willing to look at something that's simple

It crashes every single time on YouTube and Instagram. I think what it can't cope with a graphic heavy page. I like to browse fashion a lot so any shop will crash it!

I do have an iPhone, so there is the issue of transferring photographs - when I edit photographs I like to do it on the iPad because I can see better

Is something as basic as a kindle fire going to work? I don't do anything complicated on the iPad. It's just really for browsing. And emails. Everything else can be done on the laptop or phone

Thanks for any recommendations
I don't really know what prices I'm looking at either because I haven't had to do this for a long time!

I like iPad, but I'm worried that I'll update it and it will still be rubbish
There seem to be a lot of complaints about iPad now

Actually, thinking about it, even Spotify doesn't run sometimes on the iPad

But I find it hard to believe that such a major company has got something so wrong - maybe a new iPad will fix everything? Maybe the device is just too old but it can run the updated software so 🤷🏻‍♀️

OP posts:
Huckleberries · 21/05/2026 10:47

I'm of an age where ordering a bit of new kit is really exciting and not just something I take for granted! 🤗

OP posts:
Dbank · 21/05/2026 14:05

Once you have the new one, you might like to try erasing the old one and seeing if it's vaguely usable for someone else.

Enjoy your shopping....

FeralWoman · 21/05/2026 15:15

Make sure you buy more storage than you think you’d need. Even if you don’t use it, having free memory will allow the iPad to function better.

Enjoy your shopping!

StepsInTime · 21/05/2026 20:04

FeralWoman · 21/05/2026 15:15

Make sure you buy more storage than you think you’d need. Even if you don’t use it, having free memory will allow the iPad to function better.

Enjoy your shopping!

this 100%

You could probably still get some money for your old one if you trade it in. CEX will you give you more than Apple themselves.

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