I want to get an ipad to watch netflix and tik tok and I’m looking at 16gb because it’s the cheapest option and I just bought a brand new iphone 11. watching tik tok and netflix on my old iphone took up a lot of battery so I just want the ipad to watch tv shows and movies at home on wifi so I don’t need to save movies for download. Is 16gb enough?
Any 16 GBs iOS device in the present day is, quite frankly, a joke!
The usable, practical data storage space of a 16 GBs iPad after formatting, installation of iOS/iPadOS and having to leave/maintain an iOS operational reserve of 2-3 GB, is between 8-9 GBs and that is it!
Your end up with an iPad with 8-9 GBs of internal data storage tops!
Really?...
What if you decide later you want to do more later with that iPad?
You basically and knowingly short changed your iPad using and storage options!
If you are looking at 16 GBs iPads, obviously you are looking at older, used devices, as Apple quietly did away with all 16 GBs iOS devices back in 2015/2016.
If you are looking at older iPad models, do yourself a kindness and, at least, look at 32 GBs iPad models.
A 32 GBs iPad after formatting and installation of iOS/iPadOS, gives a usable, practical internal data storage space of 21-22 GBs.
Which is, at least, 2-1/2 times that of a 16 GBs storage model iPad.
This gives you, at least some leeway to do other things with an iPad than just watching TikTok and Netflix.
Also, If you must purchased used devices from unknown sources, you must ask more questions of the iOS device seller, ask for more photo/images, ask if the iPad has user/iCloud activation lock and ask for photos/images/short video proof that such an iPad has been reset factory settings and shown proof of the iOS device's start up screen showing the animated, moving, multi-language “Hello” Welcome to iPad screen.
If the iOS device seller is unwilling to do all of this, pass on the iOS device and look at other iOS device sellers.
You do not want to end up with a device with Activation Lock as user Activation Lock maybe permanent and no one here in these Apple support communities NOR Apple will be able to help you or get involved with an iOS device that has user Activation Lock!
Good Luck to You!
Any 16 GBs iOS device in the present day is, quite frankly, a joke!
The usable, practical data storage space of a 16 GBs iPad after formatting, installation of iOS/iPadOS and having to leave/maintain an iOS operational reserve of 2-3 GB, is between 8-9 GBs and that is it!
Your end up with an iPad with 8-9 GBs of internal data storage tops!
Really?...
What if you decide later you want to do more later with that iPad?
You basically and knowingly short changed your iPad using and storage options!
If you are looking at 16 GBs iPads, obviously you are looking at older, used devices, as Apple quietly did away with all 16 GBs iOS devices back in 2015/2016.
If you are looking at older iPad models, do yourself a kindness and, at least, look at 32 GBs iPad models.
A 32 GBs iPad after formatting and installation of iOS/iPadOS, gives a usable, practical internal data storage space of 21-22 GBs.
Which is, at least, 2-1/2 times that of a 16 GBs storage model iPad.
This gives you, at least some leeway to do other things with an iPad than just watching TikTok and Netflix.
Also, If you must purchased used devices from unknown sources, you must ask more questions of the iOS device seller, ask for more photo/images, ask if the iPad has user/iCloud activation lock and ask for photos/images/short video proof that such an iPad has been reset factory settings and shown proof of the iOS device's start up screen showing the animated, moving, multi-language “Hello” Welcome to iPad screen.
If the iOS device seller is unwilling to do all of this, pass on the iOS device and look at other iOS device sellers.
You do not want to end up with a device with Activation Lock as user Activation Lock maybe permanent and no one here in these Apple support communities NOR Apple will be able to help you or get involved with an iOS device that has user Activation Lock!
Good Luck to You!
I would say it would be enough. Keep a limit on stuff you download though, so you have extra space.
Try Amazon.
$300 for a nearly 6-year old iPad, from Walmart, is, also, pretty steep!
For $29 more you can purchase Apple's 2019, 32 GBs, 7th gen, 10.2 inch screen iPad NEW with 1/2 inch larger screen, faster CPU, 3 GBs of internal RAM!
Not really. How much money are you willing to spend? For around $329, you can buy brand new 32gb WiFi only iPad in Apple Store Online, can purchase Apple Care Plus. More guarantee than “third party” sellers dealing with “refurbished” iPads.
Amazon has newer 2017, 5th gen iPads with 32 GBs of storage selling for $225-$250 and Amazon uses a third party warranty services if you are interested in an extended warranty service.
The plus with Apple's newest iPads is that they are Apple Pencil compatible if you want to try to use one in the future.
Older iPad made before late 2015 cannot use any Apple Pencil.
Amazon has refurbished, 64 GBs iPad Air 2 models selling for $280 U.S.
See what you can find on Amazon for refurbished iPads.
$250 for a 16 GBs iPad is pretty steep pricing.
Also, checkout Walmart's Website, also.
In addition, if you search online and look at various, reputable online Apple device resellers, you can usually find the 2019, 32 GBs, 7th gen iPad at various discounts, depending on storage size and whether it is a WiFi ONLY model or a WiFi/cellular data model.
Pricing for the 7th gen iPad will be between $229-$260 range for a 32 GBs iPad and NOT for a paltry 16 GBs iPad model!
Check Amazon Canada, then.
You should be able to find much better deals on older, refurbished iPads from Amazon, just like I found on the U.S. Amazon site.
If an iPad is refurbished and sold by Amazon, they will stand behind it!
Best of Luck to You!
Keep looking!
Older iPad models should be selling for much cheaper than you are currently finding.
Best of Luck to You!
Whatever works for you. But about Amazon, you might have issues with shipping because COVID-19, and now U.S Postal Service got delivery account with Amazon. I don’t know about shipping to Canada, or Amazon Canada because I am in US.
yeah maybe I’ll just use what I have now. I got a samsung tablet with my telus account for free (i hate samsung) but i’m just using it for netflix anyways and the quality isn’t awful so I can always just save the money 😂
I found a Apple iPad Air 2nd Gen for $300 on walmart.com its 32gb? reasonable price?
Honesty I was hoping $250 or less since I just brought a brand new phone. 32gb ipads are around $429 for me cause i live in canada
yeah can’t find much for under $350 at all. Guess I can keep looking around. thanks!
I was looking at refurbished ipads on bestbuy for $250 as all the 32-64gbs are sold out on the apple store. I wouldn’t wanna do anything on the ipad other than netflix and tik tok because all my social media etc is all on my phone and everything else like internet surfing I do on my phone and usually I like to watch netflix or tik tok late at night and I’d rather not use my phone anymore because it takes up too much battery and the only ipad I could purchase from apple is 128gb but that’s $480
Is a 16gb enough to run netflix and tik tok?
