iPad Pro To replace screen or not?

[Killerbob]

I dropped a water bottle on my 1st Gen. 12.9” iPad Pro, and now the screen is toast. The glass is NOT cracked, but there are a multitude of colourful flickering lines across the screen, horizontally and vertically.

I checked with an Apple certified repair shop, and they will only replace the iPad Pro, but there are OEM repair shops in town. The reason why I don‘t just go ahead and replace the iPad is that it works for me, I have a keyboard and lightning dongles that I would have to replace if I get a new iPad Pro.

It probably wouldn’t be to tricky doing it myself, but alas, I may screw something up, and then I am left stranded.

So, the OEM screen the repair shop will replace the screen assembly with, are they worth it? Will I notice a difference? The screen will come with a lifetime warranty, so I guess it can’t be all bad...

 

[akash.nu]

Why would your accessories not work with a new iPad?

 

[Killerbob]

I was under the impression that my pen for instance will not work with the new ones, and that the interface is now USB-C...

 

[JD2015]

Apple Pencil Gen 1 does not work with IPP 3rd gen.

I personally wouldn't replace it myself for the reasons you have stated.

Using a 3rd party vendor to replace the screen will save you money as if went down the Apple route, you might as well buy a brand new iPad. Would look at the repairers reviews before seeing if the cost is worth it.
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BTW you can get some great Refurnished IPP deals on Apple website.

 

[*~Kim~*]

An Apple replacement would be a refurb 1st Gen 12.9”, so your accessories would still work. But that costs about £600 and you may be better off trying the screen repair or buying a refurb from the online store. It may work out cheaper to do it that way than paying the out of warranty fee.

If you wanted a brand new 12.9” iPad then yes, that would be a 3rd gen and it uses a different pencil and accessories.

 

[akash.nu]

I was under the impression that my pen for instance will not work with the new ones, and that the interface is now USB-C...

An official replacement is always like to like unless they don’t have any in stock or in the manufacturing line anymore.

 

[AutomaticApple]

I dropped a water bottle on my 1st Gen. 12.9” iPad Pro, and now the screen is toast. The glass is NOT cracked, but there are a multitude of colourful flickering lines across the screen, horizontally and vertically.

I checked with an Apple certified repair shop, and they will only replace the iPad Pro, but there are OEM repair shops in town. The reason why I don‘t just go ahead and replace the iPad is that it works for me, I have a keyboard and lightning dongles that I would have to replace if I get a new iPad Pro.

It probably wouldn’t be to tricky doing it myself, but alas, I may screw something up, and then I am left stranded.

So, the OEM screen the repair shop will replace the screen assembly with, are they worth it? Will I notice a difference? The screen will come with a lifetime warranty, so I guess it can’t be all bad...

You're better off getting a newer 12.9 inch iPad Pro. You can find very good deals on the 2nd generation. It's usually under $500.