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iPad Air (5th Gen)
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40GB of System Data lol, can it get worse?
this shit was the reason I sold my iPad Air 5 lol. Great device, M1 was so fast even up to point of sale but I could not deal with 64GB constantly
TwizzyGobbler in r/ipad
April 28, 2026 8:18 AM
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What are the best iPads widely used by students right now?
Honestly, get any iPad with an M chip in it. The general consensus seems to be that iPadOS isn’t even really capable of using the full power of it, and I’ve found that to be true. My iPad Air 5 with the M1 has never shown any signs of slowing down and I am consistently multitasking. My recommendatio
...starsnstripes_ in r/GoodNotes
March 26, 2026 7:16 PM
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Need advice! Should I get a iPad for drawing? If so which one?
I would say either an iPad with at least 256GB of storage, usb c port & support for either Apple Pencil 2 or Apple Pencil Pro So I would suggest either iPad Air (5th (M1), 6th (M2), 7th (m3) & 8th (m4)) or an iPad Pro (5th (M1), 6th (m2), 7th (M4) & 8th (M5)) I would strongly recommend m4 iPad Pro w
...supa-mariu in r/ipad
May 8, 2026 1:07 AM
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Which ipad to purchase?
At that price point, the specifications will be : iPad 11, A16 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage iPad Air 5, M1 processor, 8GB RAM, 64GB storage As somebody who owns the iPad Air 5 / 64GB storage I can tell you that 64GB is not enough in 2026 Get the iPad 11 / A16 with the 128GB storage
colin_staples in r/ipad
May 6, 2026 10:30 AM
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What ipad should I get?
Refurbished iPad air, 2022 if you're on a budget? Or just use that one for now and save. You don't need the newest tech to do what you need to do. 32gb is decent if you're just using it for procreate, and when the storage is full just offload your work into a Google drive. Edit: 8th gen iPad support
...ten-gallon in r/ProCreate
March 29, 2026 12:27 PM
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Minimum/cheapest iPad for running auv3/effects in 2025?
There isn’t a clear answer to get USB-C, decent storage and an M processor for “cheap”. 64GB was the base storage size until the current gen and that’s isn’t great for iPadOS 26. Jumping up in storage adds $100 150 for the models newer than 2019-2020. I just did EXTENSIVE research and the answer is
...moosebaloney in r/ipadmusic
December 3, 2025 12:34 PM
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is the ipad air 4 still a good option?
I have a iPad air 5 with the M1 , 64 GB , it doesn’t have enough storage to run Apple Intelligence, any update you need to delete some apps to be able to download it , if you are not planning to use ICloud Photos forget a 64 GB . Does minor task but it is starting to show it is old, Procreate runs b
...Grouchy-Traveller in r/applehelp
April 13, 2026 1:05 AM
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Help deciding which iPad to buy
I’d go for the iPad Air 13” M3 256GB WiFi + Cellular ($750). It’s the newest/most future-proof with M3 chip, great for school apps, note-taking (full Apple Pencil Pro support), and multitasking with your 70GB+ stuff. Bigger screen than your current Air 5, 256GB solves storage, cellular adds flexibil
...MIGUELENNO in r/ipad
April 16, 2026 3:14 PM
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Devices you play on?
There’s certified refurbished iPads on the apple website. Any of them would honestly do you good but if it’s quality you want I’d look for anything above the M1. In my opinion the iPad Air 5th gen is the best and since it’s older it’s significantly cheaper. Just make sure you get enough storage. Lea
...Charming-Zombie-3285 in r/loveanddepression
March 30, 2026 4:12 PM
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Ipad Air 5th gen or Ipad A16?
Definitely the air but if there’s a 64gig version - ignore it. Go for 128gb or 256gb. I’m using the A16, I can tell that the iPad is ok but it can do a lot more if it had m-series chips. I have a controller paired to my a16 - I play games on it but can’t play all since the AAA title games need m-ser
...Impossible_Coyote238 in r/ipad
November 23, 2025 5:06 AM
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