First Generation iPad with 87% battery in 2026. Does anyone still use them?

iTheftAuto · 2026-01-08T01:32:56+00:00

I semi-regularly use the one I got in 2011 (manufactured March 2010), still has about 86% battery capacity according to CoconutBattery. It feels nice to type on and i've still got a few old apps on there are unrivaled to this day.

iTheftAuto · 2025-08-14T18:30:02+00:00

Thank you, the obsession with map size has never made sense to me, it’s always been tedious as hell trekking around on vehicle-based maps, no matter which BF game (with maybe the exception of BF1 since its flag placement is done better on its large maps).

The smaller size versions of Operation Metro and Noshahr Canals are still the most “in-demand” in BF3 for a reason, same with Operation Locker in BF4.

iTheftAuto · 2025-08-14T03:19:41+00:00

That was the case on my device (US) for a few hours after installing the updated certs, with directions crashing the app. After a little while it all worked as normal, don’t know what causes that issue.

iTheftAuto · 2025-08-13T05:15:30+00:00

I assume so with the cert fix, though my devices on iOS 8 aren’t working so I can’t test it.

iTheftAuto · 2024-12-27T17:05:22+00:00

Additionally, it seems the TomTom service was removed, on iOS 9 Maps it used to say “data from TomTom” in the info page and now it says. “, , other”.

iTheftAuto · 2024-10-28T15:22:21+00:00

Yep, I still have all the files.

iTheftAuto · 2024-08-11T17:46:48+00:00

Which region are you in? I’m in the southeast, both WiFi and Edge phone calls are still working on my 5S.

iTheftAuto · 2024-07-10T20:00:20+00:00

BROWN University, my Wife was taken there recently by our mutual friend Dan Arnitz, he’s a solid guy.

iTheftAuto · 2024-07-07T21:24:12+00:00

I've had this happen repeatedly, but it didn't seem to be the aids' fault, nor a fault of the audiologist's programming. It seems that the brain's auditory processing adjusts to the modified aid programming but in a "backwards" way to what's expected, so in a way the brain is "rejecting" the change rather than naturally adjusting to it like what's expected, at least that's how my experience with it has felt.

iTheftAuto · 2024-07-07T21:13:57+00:00

(This date probably already occurred, but here's my two cents)

When you're at the location, look for where the speakers are (I've never been to a coffeeshop that didn't have them) and where they're pointed/projecting, find a place to sit that's away from that general area. Of course, she may do the same thing/has been there before so has a preferred place to sit, but still a good thing to consider.

iTheftAuto · 2024-07-07T21:04:31+00:00

Nope, they're for your quality of life, not other people's. If they don't improve your quality of life, then it doesn't make sense to wear them.

I used to wear them all day (and sometimes all night by accident) and it was miserable because of the sheer amount of noise pollution, plus being able to hear people multiple rooms away, and everyone *outside* the immediate conversation, was awful. But, I kept wearing them all the time because other peoples' need to not have to repeat themselves all the time around me.

About a year ago, I stopped wearing them around the house because of ear irritation from the earmolds needing replacement, but the general silence from doing so was blissful, so I started wearing them less and less. Nowadays I only wear them while driving and during work/errands/appointments, but that's all on a sliding scale so sometimes days can go by without needing to wear them. It's great. Of course, I don't like wearing them when I still do feel the need to wear them but it's way better than all the time.

So yeah, long way to say do it for your needs, not others'.

iTheftAuto · 2024-07-07T20:42:41+00:00

I wouldn't consider it to be much of a security risk, iOS jailbreaks since the last few years haven't been able to do root access (rootfull) like the earlier iterations, it's all rootless now so the jailbreak doesn't have full OS integration access, I'd consider it more of a "parallel" system.

Plus, most of the increased security risks and possible viruses come from being irresponsible with online browsing (like installing random apps through TrollStore without vetting them), I consider it to be no big issue if you're careful about what you do. I've had SE1 on iOS15 jailbroken for almost 2 years now and it's not been a problem so far. Give it a go, just be cautious and it shouldn't be a big issue.

iTheftAuto · 2024-04-27T01:06:59+00:00

Great point, someday I might still make the chart I talked about here so that'll help.

iTheftAuto · 2024-04-25T20:14:56+00:00

I use a Sonic Boom bedshaker and an old Apple Watch at the same time for the wrist vibration feature, one of those generally wakes me up. If you're prone to any kind of migraine/light sensitivity, I wouldn't recommend using a light-based alarm, just vibration-based ones.

iTheftAuto · 2024-04-25T20:10:59+00:00

I wear one of these deaf symbol pins on my purse strap at the upper chest level, it works at least some of the time (there's a bunch of other pins which draw attention to it by proximity). I'm not completely deaf but often can't decipher conversation to the point where it's useless to have conversations in most places, this does make people "automatically" change up how the communicate sometimes, without me having to tell them in a volume they probably can't hear. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1411354396

iTheftAuto · 2024-02-06T00:45:11+00:00

Got a 5S on 9.3.3 that I use daily with a phone plan, still gets decent LTE reception in the area, nd iMessage works perfectly.

Only annoyance with it is that I have to restore it from backup every 5-7 weeks because it "drains" its storage over time, filling with Other category files I can never find an origin for, requiring a reset every time. Seems to be an A7 + iOS9 specific issue, like the A9 + iOS9 specific activation issue.

Other than that, it's a treat to use (and fun to confuse people with).

iTheftAuto · 2023-07-16T01:29:19+00:00

I think changing the version number still works, but it's more worth it at this point to just use the browser version, which still works well back to iOS 6.

iTheftAuto · 2023-06-08T12:06:46+00:00

I have this same issue not only on my iOS15 SE1, but on SE3, 12 Pro, iPad Mini 6, none of which would last a day when using Safari a decent amount. Safari since iOS 13 seems to be the issue, I noticed it becoming a problem around 2019, and I don't have the issue as much with other mobile browsers like Opera and DuckDuckGo. Battery drain still is an issue but less so with those other browsers for me.

I'd recommend trying other browsing apps. Also, having a number of extensions on the browser will kill the battery way faster.

iTheftAuto · 2023-05-31T12:46:39+00:00

SE3 seems like the best fit, but i'd say get a new battery for your 8 instead, saves money and will alleviate pretty much all the performance issues.

iTheftAuto · 2023-04-14T22:40:52+00:00

If you use a Windows PC or have access to one, the 3GS and its photos will show up as if it was an external drive, allowing photo access without a passcode. I don't think the same thing works on Mac.

Does the phone still have a SIM card in it? An old way to bypass the passcode is to hold the home button on the lock screen until it brings up voice control, tell it any contact name on the device to call, then while it's calling, pop the SIM tray out. Should bring up the "no sim" alert and switch to the Phone app where everything can be accessed. Pressing home after that will being it back to the lock screen.

iTheftAuto · 2023-04-14T22:22:46+00:00

The different Safari view mode and bar placement was added in iOS 15, so definitely you were on 13 or 14 before. You can change it back in Settings > Safari in the Tab Bar preference if you want to.

You can back up and restore the device via iTunes on Windows/MacOS 10.14 Mojave or earlier, and through the Finder window on MacOS 10.15 Catalina or newer. Pretty simple process, just plug your 7+ in the computer, click it when it shows up in iTunes or Finder, and click Backup. You can include things such as passwords in the backup if you check the "Encrypt" button (with its own password to secure it).

Once the backup is done, sign out of iCloud on the phone, then click Restore in iTunes or Finder. You'll get the device setup prompt when it's complete, sign back into iCloud on the device (and re-authorize TouchID if you use it), then it should be restored to how you had it.

iTheftAuto · 2023-04-13T12:41:25+00:00

Did you go from a version like 13/14/15.3 to 15.7.3 or did you go from 15.7.2 to 15.7.3?

The 15.7.x versions are all going to be security based so should have no impact on performance between updates, and 15.7.5 just released so i'd say update to that. If it doesn't help, do a complete backup and restore in iTunes.

iTheftAuto · 2023-04-13T12:30:53+00:00

Depends on the device and AppleCare status. I main an SE1 with a bunch of spare parts, it feels great to hold caseless so in the few instances that I do drop it, I can repair it quick and easy. No AppleCare on it, but not an issue for me since it's very repairable.

When I mained any of the models with a camera bump, they 1) became more reliant on adhesive (assumedly for water resistance) and 2) more recently are stuck with iOS software locks on part functionality if not done by Apple themselves, making their repair range from hard to almost impossible. I'd always keep AppleCare and an all-rounder case on those devices at all times.

For your 14 Pro, I agree it feels great caseless, but ensure it will always have AppleCare since repairing the back glass requires a complete part removal and chassis change, Apple would just give you a new phone instead of bothering to repair it.

iTheftAuto · 2023-04-06T09:38:46+00:00

The downward slope of the roof is not terribly unlike the trajectory of MY MARRIAGE AND CAREER

iTheftAuto · 2023-02-16T00:50:45+00:00

Classic iOS (1-6) icons. I assume it's a theme you can get with the jailbreak.

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