I upgraded from an iPad 3 to an Air 2 and ended up returning the Air 2. The speed bump was mainly noticeable with iOS navigation.
I used the two side by side and most apps only opened a few seconds faster. The main app that experienced a night and day difference was Safari.
I ended up returning the Air 2 because it just didn't do anything my iPad 3 couldn't. I was underwhelmed.
We currently have an iPad 3, and are thinking about getting the iPad Air 2.
For those who have jumped to the Air 2, will we notice a really big difference?
Thank you
Well, you are going from an iPad to an iPad. If the apps you use do not require the extra performance, then the iPad 3 is fine. However, I don't know about you, but my iPad is dreadfully slow. It lags just typing this post now.
I can't take it anymore. I might be buying an Air 2 Friday.
Yes there's even a big difference just between the iPad 3 and Air 1.
Mine lags just as bad, but I still can't justify $1,000 on a new one*
*128GB Wifi, Smart Cover, AppleCare+, Logitech Ultrathin keyboard cover, tax.
If you're a light iPad user (Facebook, email, some web browsing) you won't notice much of a difference in performance, but even just physically holding it, the Air 2 feels so much nicer in the hand than the iPad 3 it's not even close.
Also, if you're a moderate or heavy user (games, lots of web browsing, photo apps etc.), you'll notice a huge performance difference.
We currently have an iPad 3, and are thinking about getting the iPad Air 2.
For those who have jumped to the Air 2, will we notice a really big difference?
Thank you
Also very tempted by this. I bought the 3 on launch day and it's been great but since the upgrade to 8.1 browsing is painfully slow and the experience overall has dropped.
The air 2 seems like it would give the most future proofing. More ram. Better CPU. So hopefully it will still run well in two years when we hit iOS 10.
I'm just not sure I can justify paying £400 for it.
Plus a jailbreak is essential since I only really use it for moviebox and XBMC. So without a jailbreak it's basically an expensive paperweight (for my personal needs).
So I'm torn between waiting for BF deals and trying to grab one, and hoping it's running 8.1 and not anything newer. Or just getting a £200 android tab and never having to worry about the jailbreak issue and saving £200. I know it sounds like a no brainer. But I love the iPad.