Even though it was launched back in 2012, many people still own an iPad 4. In case it breaks, they now have the possibility to get an Apple iPad Air 2 instead. That us two years younger than the iPad 4, so it is a nice substitute. Only those will benefit from this replacement who would normally qualify for an iPad 4 whole unit replacement. The Apple repair staff will ship this replacement whenever an iPad 4 unit is not available. Given the fact that Apple doesn’t manufacture the iPad 4 anymore, it’s safe to say they won’t have stocks of it forever.
The possibility to substitute iPad 4 units with Apple iPad Air 2 ones was announced through an internal Apple memo. 9to5mac was the one who got their hands on the memo and shared the information with the rest of us. Users who need to replace their iPad 4 units will get a certain upgrade this way. Not only will they benefit from a newer generation product, they will probably get a boost in terms of internal storage also. Even though the Apple iPad Air 2 is now also an obsolete device, it still is an improvement if you compare it to the 2012 iPad 4.
The fact that Apple doesn’t manufacture the iPad Air 2 anymore means that this device will also run out of stock at some point. However, that is still far away, so in case you have an iPad 4 that needs replacement, you will probably get the iPad Air 2 instead for a few years from now on. Of course, if the replacement doesn’t come for free, turning your iPad 4 in for an iPad Air 2 is not a great idea anymore. Instead, you should probably be better off with a newer model, such as the latest Apple iPad. Tha iPad 4 was not the best device of the company. Many people complained about the fact that it was too heavy and extremely sluggish. Those people will definitely happily turn their 4th generation iPad in for the more appealing iPad Air 2.
Source: 9to5mac
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