MSN: My first-gen iPad Pro is nearly 10 years old, but I'm still keeping it
My first-gen iPad Pro is nearly 10 years old, but I'm still keeping it
AppleInsider: How to keep an older iPad safe, reliable & useful over time
Older iPad tablets often remain in daily use years after purchase, making long-term maintenance increasingly important as hardware ages. Here's how to restore their usefulness and keep them running ...
How to keep an older iPad safe, reliable & useful over time
Your iPad must be restored: If you see the Restore screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support These support pages outline the available methods to restore an iPad - either from a backup, or to Factory Settings: Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from a backup – Apple Support Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod to factory settings – Apple Support Restore all content to ...
I havent used my ipad in a year and forgot my password (android user here). After some attempts, it said wait 8 hrs, then it said security lockout, now it says unavailable. Please just tell me how to reset to factory settings and begin again. [Re-Titled by Moderator]
After restarting the iPad, allow the new iPad to complete initial setup and software update without attempting to transfer data, or restoring a backup, to the new device.
An iPad will be disabled or indicate that it is unavailable if an incorrect Passcode is entered too many times. A forgotten or unknown iPhone/iPad passcode cannot be recovered - and neither can it be reset or modified from another device.