Ios12 Saved my Air 1

[magicschoolbus]

thank you apple. My device is useable again.

 

[Montymitch]

thank you apple. My device is useable again.

How so? I've got a 16gb Air 1 that sits on a shelf because it's so slow. Will 12 resurrect it?

 

[magicschoolbus]

How so? I've got a 16gb Air 1 that sits on a shelf because it's so slow. Will 12 resurrect it?

100 percent yes

 

[BugeyeSTI]

I thought my Air2 was fine on 11.4.1 but, iOS12 is a night and day difference. Good to hear it made a big difference on the Air too

 

[Starfia]

Yay – it's good to hear some real-life opinions that iOS 12's improvements to performance have been noticed by users.

 

[MisterBigMack]

Wow - fantastic

I didn’t even think about my air 1, obviously I knew all the old iPhones were getting the treatment but great to know they thought about the old iPads too

 

[firemenhon]

I am still using iOS 8 on my iPad air 1 , it's slow on Internet browing ,always hang on playing game, the reason
Why I am still stay on iOS 8 is the movie transfer, I am using ifunbox to transfer movie, I am still consider should I
upgrad to iOS 12, beside I just only see the iOS 11 on the software update under the setting , should I backup all the
data , erase all content and then update to iOS 11 first before ?

Thanks all of you guys !!

 

[magicschoolbus]

I am still using iOS 8 on my iPad air 1 , it's slow on Internet browing ,always hang on playing game, the reason
Why I am still stay on iOS 8 is the movie transfer, I am using ifunbox to transfer movie, I am still consider should I
upgrad to iOS 12, beside I just only see the iOS 11 on the software update under the setting , should I backup all the
data , erase all content and then update to iOS 11 first before ?

Thanks all of you guys !!

I did a wipe; loaded iOS12 via WiFi after the wipe - worked out awesome. Can't remember the last time I picked up my Air to actually use and enjoy using it. It's been great since the update.

 

[firemenhon]

I did a wipe; loaded iOS12 via WiFi after the wipe - worked out awesome. Can't remember the last time I picked up my Air to actually use and enjoy using it. It's been great since the update.

Thanks guy, so I need to update to iOS 11 first? I can only seen iOS 11 on the software update under setting

How i transfer movies if I dont wanna use iTunes. Thanks for reply!!

 

[magicschoolbus]

Thanks guy, so I need to update to iOS 11 first? I can only seen iOS 11 on the software update under setting

How i transfer movies if I dont wanna use iTunes. Thanks for reply!!

You probably need to update to 11 in order to put 12 on it, but I am not 100% sure on that.

 

[firemenhon]

You probably need to update to 11 in order to put 12 on it, but I am not 100% sure on that.

Thanks guy !!

 

[deaglecat]

Thanks guy !!

You probably need to update to 11 in order to put 12 on it, but I am not 100% sure on that.

Nope.

 

[Heat_Fan89]

I have an original iPad Air that ran quite well on iOS 10, 11, and now iOS 12. It keeps me from shelling out for another iPad, maybe a 2019 budget iPad if the iPad Air doesn't get iOS 13.

 

[Codeseven]

I did a wipe; loaded iOS12 via WiFi after the wipe - worked out awesome. Can't remember the last time I picked up my Air to actually use and enjoy using it. It's been great since the update.

I’m going to update my Air 1 to iOS 12.

Do you guys normally ‘wipe’ your iPads before major updates? If so, how is that done?

 

[iapplelove]

I’ve bought every iPad up to the Air first gen. Runs strong on iOS 12. I still get epic battery life lol.

I will be upgrading for sure to the next iPad, but for anyone still using an original air this update is a must.

 

[darrylcn]

Chiming in to say thanks for the opinions on the Air 1 + 12. I inherited one running 10.0.2 after repeated OTA updates over the years and it's a bit of a dog. I'd always hoped to DFU it but didn't want to update the OS since 11 was signed by the time I got the device. I'm pretty anti update (running 10.3.3 on my 6S Plus) but I've been really weighing breaking my own rule to try and resurrect the iPad.

 

[darrylcn]

A follow up from me - I did a DFU restore after downloading an ipsw file from ipsw.me and so far so good.

 

[djnigelchung]

another Ipad Air owner.. Been eyeing a pro with pencil for a while now, but I rarely used my Air to justify the Pro.. glad IOS12 speeds things up. Will continue to use it!

 

[nperei]

I did my iPad Air 1 week ago. I was surprised how useable now with iOS12. that definitely better than ios11. I use safari when I pitch zoom it use be so slow and delay. Wish iOS12 did resolved it. nice.