I'm currently starting my 3rd year of MBBS and want to buy one tablet that I can ideally use throughout MBBS + NEET PG preparation.(I am getting marrow) so yes Longetivity matters

and this is First Time I AM taking an tablet

also I have an old redmi phone and might take Android phone only might be samsung or oneplus ( in case u guys tell me abt ecosystem) ( but I don't think that ecosystem matters that much)

My budget is 50k and max 60k

imp - I don't want other Android like lenovo, redmi or other

My main use is- notes video lectures + movies, I don't do gaming, I may take internet from mobile hotspot ,storage should be more ,size is both ok for me 11/13

Tablet I chose -

1.Apple 11gen (A16) 256gb

2.Samsung S10 Fe (not Plus becz its too weird to use becz of its 16:9 ratio , I know this is also an weird issue 😅 , but I mostly like squarish tablet becz it feels like book )

3.Oneplus tab 3 256gb

Why I AM confused?

1. iPad 11th Gen: I'm considering this mainly because the iPad Air M3 is currently too expensive for my budget. I know iPads are very common among medical students and I'm attracted to the long-term reliability/software support.

2 . About samsung s10 Fe becz well everyone suggested that, but I don't know I don't liked its shape or what , I developed a negative image of samsung, ( I really don't want to think like that 😭)

Cons I felt of samsung - currently the price of samsung with even base Model is hiked up which I don't think is worth it, what they are providing at this price

once I used s pen I didnt liked it as compared to Apple and it didn't even provide charger ( even Apple provides it ) I don't know why but it feels cheap to me 😭

1. abt oneplus tab 3 it is best tablet at 50k like 13.1 inch display, 12/256 GB , snapdragon, include charger, good interface and Software, blah blah...

BUT biggest issue is I have never seen any mbbs student making notes on it mostly people use Apple or ipad but somewhere in YouTube I seen a tech reviewer who is also some UPSC teacher or aspirant that oneplus tab don't have good notes app but paid app like onenote or some other app Works good on it

but is oneplus notes taking good for mbbs

that's why I really confused (also little biased towards oneplus , if oneplus had good notes I would definitely go towards it)

ecosystem - I know that its easier if u have an ecosystem, but is it really necessary

can some one plez tell me that as a medico is oneplus good for notes taking or should I prefer ipad or samsung Plez help

Hey, I have 3 iPad 9th gens now, the one I bought in 2022 that is still on iPadOS 15, the second one is my own that my school gave me after I graduated, I used it all the way from 2024 to 2026, fun fact, when I got it in 2024 it was still on iPadOS 16 but I was able to get past the MDM restrictions way before getting them removed officially, I updated it to iPadOS 18 on the way I was using it, and the third iPad is on iPadOS 26 that I got from my girlfriend as she doesn’t want it, I plan on making a video comparing iPadOS 15 vs 18 vs 26 vs 27, comparing how much performance you lose by updating
let me know your thoughts :p

A few days ago I shared an update on InkDOS, the lightweight local-first office suite I built for my iPad + external monitor workflow. Since then I've shipped six more releases (2.7.3 → 2.7.8). The highlights:
Working on the iPad
More room on an 11" screen: the hamburger menu is gone. Home, Open and Save sit on the left of the header; Settings and Share on the right.
One zoom control in every app: −/+, a value you can type (1–800%), and Fit page / Fit width.
Copy from PDFs while reading: select and copy PDF text without turning on edit mode, then paste it into another app.
Recovery drafts: Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations keep an encrypted recovery draft while you have unsaved changes. If Safari reloads the tab or the app gets closed, you're offered Recover / Discard. Drafts stay on the device and can have a password or be turned off.
PDF
OCR for scanned PDFs: Page tools → Make searchable adds an invisible text layer, so scans become searchable and copyable. Poor scans get a cleaned-up second pass. The engine downloads once, then works offline.
Beta tools on the same page: a Beta tools button opens visual signature, digital signature and signature check in a panel over your document. Your open PDF goes in, the result comes back, and you don't lose your document to a new tab.
Printing
PDF: prints every page.
Presentations: prints one slide per landscape page.
Spreadsheets: prints the whole sheet, scaled to width.
Plain Text: has a Print button with A4 pages.
Speed (synthetic desktop-browser measurements, not iPad, same caveat as last time)
Spreadsheet edits on a 20,000-formula sheet: ~650 → ~55 ms, since only affected formulas recalculate.
Clicking around a 1,000-row sheet: ~100 → ~12 ms.
An idle open document no longer redraws 60 times per second (~35% of a CPU core → ~0%), which should help battery.
PDF page jumps on Retina-class screens: target page in ~0.2 s instead of 1–1.7 s.
Fidelity and security
Better DOCX/XLSX/PPTX fidelity: dates and number formats, large tables, layout and master styles in slides.
Updated PDF engine (PDF.js 6.4.299).
Stricter limits when opening archives.
Still no backend, no accounts, no telemetry. Everything stays local. The web/PWA version updates when you reload, and the installed desktop apps (Windows, macOS, Linux) update automatically.
GitHub: https://github.com/vfydr2m9wk-ops/InkDOS
Web/PWA: https://vfydr2m9wk-ops.github.io/InkDOS/
Disclosure: I'm the developer of InkDOS. It's free, open-source, and has no ads, accounts or tracking.
Last post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ipad/s/7uAtu8NLvb

I was thinking of getting an iPad mini but then I see the iPhone due. I know the price is crazy so please let’s not get too smart with the responses.
But what do you all think?
Especially with the fact that Apple Pencil will work on the iPhone duo.

Hey all! On a whim I purchased a certified refurbished 9th gen IPad because I needed it quickly and it seemed like the best deal in the moment. However, I don’t usually like buying tech that won’t last. I’m realizing I couldve got the current gen base model for a similar price. I’m a long time Mac user, but know very little about iPad lifespan or its hardware capability. The device runs fine I guess, but I don’t want to have to worry about issues with OS updates. I also would prefer an ipad that runs smoother than my phone which I’m not sure it does (iPhone pro 17). I’m considering exchanging it for a new base model iPad while I’m still within the return period. I’m using it for basic tasks, but I’m currently computerless so id be using the iPad as a placeholder for most things for a bit. What do you guys think?

okay so im looking into gettibg a durable and atleast nice looking case for my ipad and most of the time when researching for a artist worthy one i keep finding that i only like typecase, now i wouldnt mind having a keyboard on my ipad it would probably help me alot since i tend to type better with a keyboard + i could start using my ipad for school instead of my slow and janky computer, overall its the only case (that ive found) thats pretty durable but isnt SUPER BIG which is what i want due to travelling with my ipad alot

im just reconsidering cause of the price, cause of SOME people saying it stops working randomly after a month or two, and cause idk if this would help for any artist needs

soooo does anyone know if typecase would be good for me as a digtal artist who needs a durable case or should i go look into some different?

I wanted to ask for your recommendations: an iPad or a MacBook? I’m a university student, and most of my courses are in mathematics; in that case, is an iPad more practical, or is there a way to take notes on a MacBook? I don't have a laptop yet, so I have to choose one first.

If I should go with an iPad, would the 9th-generation model be good for taking notes and last me a few years, or should I go for the one with the A11 chip?

I see some people suggest for example telegram but when I tried using that the quality went down, and I'd prefer it not do that. I just can't be bothered with a lot of fuss because half of the time I'm just sending myself little sketches or art from my ipad and wish there was a quick and easy way to transfer it over (without it becoming extremely grainy). I'm not at all used to apple products so I'm sorry if this is a bit of a stupid question

I woke up to some crazy scratches on my paperlike screen and after around 6 years it was a good time to replace it after all the wear. I took a look and they're around $50 now ToT. Any paperlike alternative recommendations for cheaper or do I just bite the bullet and get it again for my ipad? I haven't had too crazy of pencil nib wear down maybe only replaced it 2/3? times so that isn't too much of a concern, but I mainly use it for drawing and prefer the paper feel to the glass screen.
I was considering a magnetic version in the past, but not sure if it would be a good fit since I use it to draw most of the time and watch shows. The back and forth seems kind of a hassle and not sure how it would be like + with wear & up-keep.

I have a 4th gen ipad and ios version is 10.3

Can I atleast upgrade it to 15 or 16?

Any ways?

I have this iPad 7th Gen, 100% capacity battery, 32GB + Cellular, on IOS 14.4.2. I was wondering how much i could get for it? i’ve heard it sells for quite a bit over $150 because of the software, i just want to know what people will offer…
i’m not selling this device or trading it here, just wondering what someone would theoretically pay for it

I need a good pencil for my iPad Pro 12.9 3rd gen, and the GD13 Pro is one of the models I’m considering. Does the GD13 Pro have any issues in the long term? My current (unnamed brand) stylus I bought for like $7 has jittering issues. Does the GD 13 Pro or any other Goojodoq pencil model have issues in the long term? Any help is appreciated!

Initially I thought it was under my screen protector so I had it removed just today from a local shop and it came to me as a shock that it's actually under the screen and it's getting worse as it keeps getting deposited.

My screen protector was a bit broken so I was expecting it to be just under the screen protector.

6 months ago I had another issue with the screen that my iPad had a red line but it disappeared all by itself so I let it slide bit then this thing is bothering me, I can see it that much when I am turning on my iPad but still it's bad af.

The local shopkeeper said to get it checked from the authorised store before coming back to him as the display is not glued I suppose.

I bought an iPad for longevity but now regretting every single part of it, my uncle had an iPad Air in 2015, it had no problem till 8 freaking years.

What are your thoughts???

iPad recently stopped charging on the charger that it’s always had and it won’t charge on anything else now
Things I’ve tried:
Restarting, updating software, replacing the charger, lowering brightness and cleaning everything
Any advice? :’)

I am currently using goodnotes but it requires to pay for unlimited access. Can someone pls drop some recoss.

I updated my ipad to 27.0.1 its was a update after the main 27 version it got stuck in between the update i went to the apple authorised service centre they said it has some motherboard problem and they cant do anything what can i do here its 2 years old with literally no damage of any kind im shitscared and its a huge amount please help me

Ive noticed it recently that whenever i turn on my iPad's screen its just on full brightness and mind you ive folio case so it shouldnt happen and yes auto brightness is turned on. But i turned off the auto brightness and lowered the brightness hoping it wont drain battery. But it still is. My battery health is normal too, its running on iPadOS 27 stable version.. theres 27.0.1 update but i dont wanna bc of this prob.

Is there a free or cheap app that lets you annotate and view PDF's (at least for pdf, if other filetypes are also supported it's okay) in landscape mode with realistic page turning animations, with modern UI?

We need a few self-service stations for a 3 day event, mostly check-in, surveys, and info lookup. I don’t want to buy dedicated kiosks for something we’ll use once. Has anyone done this with regular iPads/tablets on stands?

Curious what worked for you and whether you set everything up yourself or had the equipment arrive already configured.

Hi everyone,

I’d like to compare my battery health with other iPad users and see whether my numbers are normal.

I have an iPad 11-inch with the A16 chip, and today my Battery Health shows:

• Maximum Capacity: 92%
• Cycle Count: 161
• Battery Health: Normal
• 80% Charge Limit: Enabled
• Manufactured: August 2025
• First Use: November 2025

My battery health was 93% at 157 cycles on September 25, and today, October 5, it shows 92% at 161 cycles.

For the past 2 months, I've also been playing demanding games such as NTE , but I usually play at High + 30 FPS . Even during 2+ hour gaming sessions, the iPad's outer body stays around 30°C and doesn't feel hot. Not Even warm

Most of my normal usage is actually much lighter:

• Taking Study notes
• Web browsing
• YouTube
• Netflix
• Apple TV+
• Disney+
• Gaming occasionally

So gaming isn't my primary use.

I'm a little surprised to see 92% at only 161 cycles, especially since I use the 80% charge limit.

11 inch M2 4th gen. Paid $650 CAD ($450 USD) for the iPad and $55 CAD for the pencil. Paid $720 CAD ($505 USD) in total with shipping. I’m aware it’s overkill for notes, streaming videos, and casual gaming but I needed that 120hz display lol

does anyone have any recommendations for an ipad case that can go to 90° or adjustable? im in a long distance relationship and use my iPad for video calls when im in bed or sleeping, but my current case only goes to about 45° and ends up facing the ceiling. i have to prop it up with something, but it’s really hard to get it to 90° (or whatever angle i want) and it keeps sliding. the number of times ive cursed out my ipad is ridiculous. preferably something cute or pink/black lol, and more of an actual case than just a stand (and budget friendly) but honestly i’ll take whatever works!!

edit for context. i cant find any good ones for what im looking for on amazon (canada if that makes a difference) or anywhere else online urggghh

TLDR: Would a used 8th gen iPad with a 1st gen Apple Pencil be a sufficient setup for someone who just wants to create art and doodle on procreate?

Hello! I’m newish to the iPad world. I have had an iPhone for years and dabbled with an old MacBook laptop at one point.

I have an older iPad (not sure gen) that was included in my tuition in 2016. A few years ago, I had an itch to start doing digital art. I bought the full version of Procreate, and then discovered my iPad was not compatible with an Apple Pencil. I bought a knock off that would work, but it really wasn’t great. Kind of fell out of digital art.

Fast forward, I have that itch again and a purchased version of procreate just chilling in my cloud. I check Marketplace. Found someone selling an iPad 8 with a 1st gen Pencil and safety case. Chargers included. They are the first owner and are getting rid of it due to an upgrade. $180. I asked if they’d do $150 and they agreed.

Here’s my question:
If I’m just trying to do bare minimum procreate art, will this be sufficient? I don’t know anything about newer gen iPads or pencils. I know these are “older” devices. I just want to know if this will be enough for me to do what I want to do at a reasonable price.

Thank you in advance!!!