I have heard about Apple slowing down their hardware for older devices. I am specifically talking about iOS updates.
Yesterday, I updated my iPhone 12 iOS to version 16.0.2 from 15.something. Since there are already two minor updates, I am hoping that it will not brick my phone. I have lost some confidence in Apple’s hardware since my iPhone 12 is already showing 85% for battery health and it is really not that old.
I then tried to update all my iOS devices and was only successful with my work iPhone 8S. Both the iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6S Plus only upgraded to iOS 15.7 and not 16.x. The much older iPad Mini 2 is will not even load the update screen, but since it is still using iOS 12.x, I doubt it will upgrade to 16.x either.
I was planning to get a new iPad since the Air 2 was slowing down, like due to Apple’s tampering. Not that the old iPad is also locked out of iOS updates, I think it is time. I mostly want to use the iPad to read eBooks so I am considering the larger iPad Pro, even though it will be bulky to carry around.
It is $1,200 at the Apple Store. If I use my Apple Card, I get a 3% rebate. The same model is $50 less at Costco but with a 2% credit card rebate.
The “Out of Stock” is for online purchase and delivery. It may be available in the warehouse stores so I can go check after work today. I am hesitant since I have spent a lot of money on Apple hardware. This will be the third iPad Pro I purchase since I bought one each for my mom and dad before.
Life with chronic diseases 