Considering the high price of the iPad, many might wonder about its life expectancy. But should this issue be of paramount importance when you buy an iPad or any other type of technology?
First of all, when you buy an iPad or any other type of electronic device, you should carefully evaluate the warranty period and the conditions of the product. Most products are designed to perform at full capacity during the warranty period, with results gradually diminishing over the following period. iPad comes with a 1-year warranty period that covers a wide variety of potential technical issues. This means that the optimal period of use is 1 year.
Some retailers may also offer an extended 1-year warranty. The reason for this is that the iPad, as well as other technology devices, will continue to function properly for another 1-2 years after the warranty period expires.
Normally, the first technical problems of the iPad appear after more than 2 years, depending on the level of use and on average it reaches 3 years. More often than not, the glitches that come up are related to battery life, an issue that most consumers are concerned about.
An iPad battery has a lifespan of about 12 hours initially. As the battery is continuously recharged, the battery life gradually decreases. For example, after 1,000 charge cycles, the battery will retain 80% of its capacity (9.6 hours).
This is based on recharging the battery “fully” during each charge. This is what the Apple company promotes.
But then again, what happens if the battery dies completely? Apple service providers will replace the battery for free, if it is under warranty. If the warranty period has expired, it will have a certain cost.
The second thing to consider when buying an iPad is the technology itself. Before deciding to make a purchase, you must correctly evaluate the technology you have and the expectation of real use of it.
In other words, you must correctly assess how long you expect to use it before the product can no longer meet your needs and you need to purchase a newer, more efficient model.
Taking into account that Apple is constantly improving its products and subsequently its iPad, the technological expectation of an iPad is around 1 year and a half and a maximum of 2 years.
So, to summarize, to cover the technical and functional aspects, we would say that the useful life of an iPad is about 2 years.