We've got an older iPad2, it's running happily on IOS7, I held back as the iPhone4S struggled a bit with IOS8.
Is there any good reason to upgrade the iPad2 to IOS8? or is it best left on IOS7 for now?
For me, ios 7 killed my ipad 3. Ios 8 helped a little, but still too laggy compared to the good ol days of ios 6. I say if it works well for you then don't upgrade.
I find it hard to believe that iOS 8 works better on your ipad 3 than iOS 7.1.2 did. Even my mum's Air isn't as smooth on 8.1.1 as it was on 7.1.2. I have a 3 on 7.1.2 and I'm sure as heck not going to upgrade it. I would advise OP to leave his/her 2 on 7 aswell. What is to gain going to 8 on an ipad 2? The drop in performance will outdo any possible minimal feature bonus.
For me, ios 7 killed my ipad 3. Ios 8 helped a little, but still too laggy compared to the good ol days of ios 6. I say if it works well for you then don't upgrade.
iOS 7 killed my iPad 3 initially, but by iOS 7.1, my old iPad 3 was usable, and for the most part, fairly smooth for most of the operating system. iOS 8 just killed it and threw it in a shallow grave.
The choice is yours.
I am not sure I would as you may gain some features but at the expense of some speed. Your choice is a hard one but I think I would leave well enough alone.
I have an iPad3 I let mine get as close as iOS7 and that is her stop point. I am giving it to my parents for Xmas (dad keeps hogging mom's iPad2)and I will be advising them to NOT update it ever, same with their iPad2 (which mom updated to iOS7 by mistake, luckily it still works ok). Mind you they are not fussy users so if there is lag, they don't really notice much being old tech as they are
I read what I believe to be sound advice from someone on these forums and he/she said something to the effect of: That they will update their iOS devices only One version up from the existing version that they purchased it at.
It seems like a solid policy, but does kind of limit all of the new goodies that come with new toys. However I value smooth running over bells and whistles.
There are 2 reasons for upgrading an iPad2 to iOS8:We've got an older iPad2, it's running happily on IOS7, I held back as the iPhone4S struggled a bit with IOS8.
Is there any good reason to upgrade the iPad2 to IOS8? or is it best left on IOS7 for now?
We've got an older iPad2, it's running happily on IOS7, I held back as the iPhone4S struggled a bit with IOS8.
Is there any good reason to upgrade the iPad2 to IOS8? or is it best left on IOS7 for now?