All iPads Long term viability of iPad Air 4th Gen versus iPad 8th Gen?

[bladerunner616]

My first generation Air is very long in the tooth with the OS stuck at 12.5.2. Various websites are buggy and load slowly.

I am comfortable with the smaller screen on the 8th, in fact I may even prefer it.

I am just a person that doesn’t upgrade often- I like things to last.

Will the 8th be pretty viable for a while?

Thanks.

 

[AutomaticApple]

Will the 8th be pretty viable for a while?

Yes, it'll last you for many years before needing to be replaced.

 

[Adelphos33]

My first generation Air is very long in the tooth with the OS stuck at 12.5.2. Various websites are buggy and load slowly.

I am comfortable with the smaller screen on the 8th, in fact I may even prefer it.

I am just a person that doesn’t upgrade often- I like things to last.

Will the 8th be pretty viable for a while?

Thanks.

8th generation will last for years and is one of the best values in Apple’s lineup. The upgrade in the chip to the A12 Bionic added years to the life

 

[ericwn]

The 8 should last you a long time.

 

[MrKennedy]

It’ll be fine. It’s an iPad! The fact that you’ve carried on this long with the first gen air is a testament to their longevity.