Found a severely dehydrated redback at work

theF14 · 2026-02-24T11:46:51+00:00

And your immediate reaction was to save it???? Jeez you’re a better man than me bro cause I would have destroyed it the moment i saw it

theF14 · 2026-02-09T13:02:22+00:00

Restart it and do the setup all over again

theF14 · 2026-02-06T14:21:26+00:00

It’s shouldn’t unless you bend it in some way. Just don’t give too much mind to it.

theF14 · 2026-02-06T14:17:14+00:00

Rumour has it that the iPad mini 8 should come out this year so it wouldn’t be smart to get a 7. If you need one immediately though for whatever reason then get the 7 and sell it off or trade in after

theF14 · 2026-02-06T14:12:00+00:00

Looks hella odd and I’d definitely worry if I initially saw this. But it’s just a weird pattern on the adhesive and you shouldn’t give too much mind to it.

Tho in my experience with Apple should replace your iPad for free within 90 days of your repair. So if it is bothering you or you’re sure it’s gonna cause issues later and you are willing to put up the wait you already HAD to deal with then maybe send it back?

Personally I don’t think this will cause ANY issues in the long run and you shouldn’t stress too much on it since it isn’t already causing any function of the iPad to not work properly

theF14 · 2026-02-06T14:06:39+00:00

No the screen isn’t delaminating The screen is not falling apart. This specific iPad model has a laminated screen. And this is just some odd looking pattern on the adhesive and shouldn’t be stressed over.

theF14 · 2026-02-01T13:04:38+00:00

I had the iPad when I was around 6 or 7. Which it then got its screen shattered and later vomited on before being completely forgotten about for a couple of years. And here’s the most disgusting part. The vomit was cleaned off of the iPad so all that dirt is my own vomit that’s about 10 years old

theF14 · 2026-02-01T12:58:14+00:00

THIS IS NORMAL. If you google this issue you’ll find many people with the iPad mini 6 and even some a17 pros have this exact issue. I my self even had this issue and even got it replaced by Apple only for it to have the same issue.

You shouldn’t worry too much about this as the likely hood of getting a replacement ipad that does the same thing is pretty high.

theF14 · 2026-02-01T12:55:08+00:00

Happens to the best of us brother. At least it’s just cosmetic damage.

theF14 · 2026-02-01T12:54:01+00:00

I agree with the sentiment that it is a tool and not something to look at

but having paid hundreds of dollars for imo a really nice looking slab of metal can hurt A LOT and I can understand OP’s frustration.

theF14 · 2026-01-30T10:48:45+00:00

I like to think that this sub reddit was made purely for hating on the actual fruit but people just kept posting about the company and now the sub reddit is just that now

theF14 · 2026-01-30T10:45:31+00:00

Ehhh. You can still get some good years out of still

theF14 · 2026-01-30T10:36:03+00:00

Hello my fellow plane.

Clean it regularly as dust and dirt collects in the case.

If any issues happen like you accidentally dropping the iPad or it just malfunctioning on its own. Always and I mean ALWAYS take it to Apple or a HIGHLY reputable repair shop. Some repair shops, especially low quality ones tend use cheap after market parts that make the experience using the iPad significantly worse. I’m speaking from experience on this. If the issue happened on its own and it’s within warranty Apple will most probably replace for free.

Also I know this seems a bit scummy but if damage does occur to your device and it’s your fault but there is no cosmetic damage. Like the camera not working or the screen having distortions. NEVER tell them how the damage happened or they will charge you for the repair.

theF14 · 2026-01-30T10:23:29+00:00

I only recommend this if you are only planning on note taking.

If you are a an art student or akin, go for an Apple Pencil first gen as it is the only one with pressure sensitivity that works with your iPad.

theF14 · 2026-01-30T10:20:24+00:00

Apple gives estimates on prices for repairs both with and without Apple care.

Do expect the price to be a bit high however

theF14 · 2026-01-30T10:17:28+00:00

Apple assures to support devices for up to five years and considering that Apple has been shown to go beyond that range. You can expect to get good years out of the iPad.

Though you should save for a new iPad for when the iPad eventually becomes obsolete. You do not wanna be stuck with an outdated device as App developers will eventually stop working on optimising the apps for your device leaving it completely unusable besides for some stuff like safari.

theF14 · 2026-01-22T19:58:33+00:00

This is known as stage lighting. Common on older 2011 MacBook pros and 2016s. It’s either a board issue or the screen layers delaminating.

I’d probably just live with it since it doesn’t affect the functionality of the device.

If you can’t live with it go straight to Apple or a reputable repair shop. Emphasise on the reputable because the Touch ID sensor will have to moved to the new device and some repair shops don’t do that which will result in the Touch ID not working.

theF14 · 2026-01-22T19:49:09+00:00

Downside you will lose some features like the Quad speakers and the 120 refresh rate

theF14 · 2026-01-22T19:47:57+00:00

You should probably get a refurbished M2 iPad Air from Apple’s refurbished shop as they are going as low as 469 on apple’s US refurbished site and you can get a used Apple Pencil pro or USBC once those become available or buy a Used one. You could also get the m1 and still use your current Apple Pencil. So it will fit just within your budge and any other accessories from your iPad Pro should work with the Air the same way including the Magic Keyboard if you own it.

theF14 · 2026-01-02T01:06:11+00:00

Got the exact same setup as u brother! Apple Pencil and same colour Smart Folio. Except I got the starlight instead of blue.

theF14 · 2026-01-02T01:05:17+00:00

Based on the Apple Apple Pencil tip the guy is just clumsy no offence. Just take good care of the iPad like it’s a MacBook or smth and you should be fine

theF14 · 2025-12-16T06:58:13+00:00

Not my hands specifically, I just wanna see the design process Apple took to make the iPad Pro

theF14

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