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iPad Pro Any hardware issue with the iPad Pro M1 2021 after it was released 9 months ago?
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AppleCare+ for issues (known or unknown) IMO is useless as any problem would be addressed under warranty during the first two years.
I’ve replaced two iPads 2018 11” pro during the first two years of ownership due to ghost touch issues, and even though I had AC+ both replacements were carried out under warranty.
AC+ is only really useful for accidental damage.
For folks in the US, standard warranty is just one year.
Hard to decide whether to add Apple Care+ or not. If I take it outside home, sure get it. I just use it at home.
As I recall, those spotlight issues of iPad Pro 12.9 2017 screen started to show up somewhere between 1-2 year of ownership. At that time, I regretted not getting Apple Care+. However, there are so many spotlights that they became un-noticeable. I guess we are hoping mini LED screen has no problem as the device ages.
As I recall, those spotlight issues of iPad Pro 12.9 2017 screen started to show up somewhere between 1-2 year of ownership. At that time, I regretted not getting Apple Care+. However, there are so many spotlights that they became un-noticeable. I guess we are hoping mini LED screen has no problem as the device ages.
I use mine everyday. It’s been to Germany and back and used as my only computer during the trip. It served me well with my presentations, note taking, MS Outlook, Teams, SmartSheet with my Apple Magic Keyboard - everything I needed on a work day basis.
Not a single issue AND I used it to edit my monochrome photos I take as a photography enthusiast in the evenings as well as my entertainment.
I’ve opted for the monthly AppleCare plan. It’s a little more expensive, but easier to drop at any point in time if I choose.
Isn't the one time AppleCare+ plan also easy to drop or transfer to a new iPad?
Yes, absolutely to drop. But, I wasn’t aware it could be transferred. I’ll look into that - thanks!
Here is what Apple says: Applecare can be transferred to another owner for a particular hardware item (e.g., selling to a new owner), or transferred to an identical item (e.g., a replacement item).
So, only transfer to an identical item - that wouldn’t work for me unless I was replacing a lost or damaged item with the same item…
I purchased my 2021 M1 12.9 in June of last year. Around November of last year, I got a couple of burn spots on the screen. One I knew about. They found another. They gave me a replacement free of charge. So far the screen is doing well.
Keep in mind that you can't really draw conclusions from a few cases/anecdotes on a forum - that's the nature of forums. I'm not saying that the posters didn't have a problem - they do - just that you can't extrapolate to a larger population and conclude that a device is systemically bad.
I know someone who accidentally sat on his pad while getting into his car. He's a big dude at 6'5, at around 600lbs. He instant cracked the screen.
You should be warned that the big one does this: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...d-temporary-screen-indentation.2297671/page-2.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Yes. 12.9 iPad Pro. They didn't know why I got those burn in spots. I was glad to get a new one immediately from them.
I had started a thread about this around that time with a work order from Apple. No one here in the iPad Forums responded to it.
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And do what with it? Based on forum inputs, you'd never buy any piece of technology, photo gear, vehicle, etc. Forums lean heavily toward people reporting individual problems. I would look more to broader news reports regarding systemic issues.
So you're saying if I had two burn ins on the screen of my 2021 12.9 iPad Pro within 4 months of purchase, it's insignificant because it isn't in the broader news reports? It's good to hear about things that are not going on with the broader news reports. That's why Forum Groups are good.
And reading about your experience would have had zero impact on my purchasing the 2021 12.9 which I have and have had zero issues with it. That's my point - these reports here have no effect on my buying decisions.
I understand that it wouldn't have an effect on your buying decisions, but it may make someone else think first before making an expensive purchase such as a 2021 IPAD Pro 12.9.
My M1s are perfect. One is seven months and the other is fairly new. AppleCare monthly in both for peace of mind and accidents.