So ios 6 will not be on ipad 1.

I don't know if they say it anywhere, they just do it.

MartinCharette wrote:

I don't know if they say it anywhere, they just do it.

Well this time, they aren't.

Change happens, and companies like money, "user uprisings" will not force apple to support "legacy" products. The iphone 3GS, technicaly inferior or not, is still up for sale. Apple makes money from subsized sales of it, so of course they want to keep it up to date.

I certainly see why they have to support the 3GS. I just think that they should keep updating the iPad 1 so that customers that have them can easily see the value. Without updates the value drops quite rapidly (as you mentioned) and suddenly I am looking at alternatives because I don't feel that I got good value out of it.

There is no problem in Apple loving money but looking too closely at the short term by trying to force upgrades may not have the effect they expect.

Not likely. It is actually the market fhat is driving this as much as anything else. And iOS is enjoying a far more stable and longer shelf life than any of it's mobile competitors.

MartinCharette wrote:

I don't know if they say it anywhere, they just do it.

So, you made an assumption based on no actual policy and are now angry at Apple that your assumption is wrong? That seems a bit daft.

Meg St._Clair wrote:

MartinCharette wrote:

I don't know if they say it anywhere, they just do it.

So, you made an assumption based on no actual policy and are now angry at Apple that your assumption is wrong? That seems a bit daft.

Here it is in writing:

AppleCare options for iPad:

http://www.apple.com/support/products/ipad.html

AppleCare options for iPhone:

http://www.apple.com/support/products/iphone.html

The maximum they let you buy is 2 years. So I suspect that's the real timeline.

AppleCare for Mac computers and displays maxxes out at 3 years:

http://www.apple.com/support/products/mac.html

That's where the "3 years" probably came from.

So, sadly, in March of 2013, support will run out for the last of the iPad 1's (two years after the iPad 2 launched and Apple stopped selling the iPad 1).

Then it will be R.I.P. for the iPad 1. It's too bad, really, but without a channel to sell them in like the 3GS has, it's simply the end of the line. 😟

A lot of people here seem to be annoyed at iPad 1 users complaining about the lack of support for their iPads after a short 2 years. Since opinions abound, let me put mine on record: it's not only unfair, it's bad business practice. The iPad 1 was in its own right a very expensive revolutionary tablet personal computer. It cost more than full fledged laptops and it is counted in sales figures as personal computers; therefore, it comes with all the expectations that it will last for a WHILE. And not just a mere 2 years.

What worries me the most is not simply the lack of updating iOS to version 6, and all the fun features such as AirPlay, Siri, etc, which it clearly is able to support. My worry lies in SECURITY UPDATES that come with a new version of ios. Your purchase of an iPad 3 now for $800+ guarantees you 2 years of security support and NO MORE. The culture I observe in these messages of "apple never promised infinite support" or "if you want all the new features, buy the latest version" is what is enabling apple to fully switch the industry on its head. So much so that OS X Moutain LIon is dropping support for 3-year old Macs. Meanwhile, we have windows 7 running on pentium 4s from year 2000, and nvidia and other companies releasing updated drivers for video cards and other peripherals that are 5+ years old.

There's no reason whatsoever for iPad 1 users - almost 16 million of them - to be locked out of minor software improvements and security updates. Not money, not the excuse of "weak" hardware, not even the "apple-is a for profit business-excuse". There's not a storage space for older apps, meaning that updated apps that you spent money on will only run on the new IOS, even though your iPad 1 may be perfectly capable of handling it. If the iPad is a personal computer, which it is counted to be, if it costs more than other more capable devices, as it does, then it comes with the expectations of being in that category.

If you're unhappy with your iPad 1. Sell it now. I was so unhappy with its performance under ios5 that I sold it in a week instead of waiting for a fix in ios6. And I couldn't be happier that I did, now knowing that ipad 1 has been put on a death schedule. I sold it for $200 after having spent $700+. What can you do? Not much. Apple will not change as long as people behave as in this thread. Annoyed or amused at the complaints of others that feel robbed or cheated at a company not supporting a $700 device only after two years. On my part I have dropped support of apple. I have given up iOS use for good and refuse to buy an expensive product that is considered junk after a two year period.

The only person around here that considers an iPad 1 to be junk is you.

Tonefox wrote:- "The only person around here that considers an iPad 1 to be junk is you."

I don't think that is strictly accurate! The iPad 1 is fast becoming 'junk' and Apple has had its chance.

I second andrewlgm's comment, and he put it far more eloquently than myself. Apple repeatedly ignores what its clients want. I was wary of being locked in having laid out a lot on apps, music and video, but this latest has confirmed that I should take the more open options, which are steadily coming on stream and are 'more' 'better' and 'value for money'!

pauladev wrote:

I second andrewlgm's comment, and he put it far more eloquently than myself.

OK, so there are two whiners. My original iPad works much better than it did when I bought it two years ago.

Certainly, if you're unhappy, you should vote with your wallet and purchase a product that meets your requirements (whatever they may be).

I have an original iPad and like most I am unhappy that after 2 short years Apple have abandoned this product. There is no technical reason for this. They have artificially shortened its life. Of course everything has a lifespan, especially in the world of technology, but 2 years is at least 1 year too short.

But I find this surprising from a business perspective because with the iPad 1 it was early adopters that took a leap of faith and invested a significant amount of money... many were first time Apple customers. Two years later Apple has said no more security updates, no more bug fixes and when Apple drops support so does the developer community.

Yes my apps will continue to work... until there is an iOS6 only update.

So lesson learned... when Apple next releases a new product I wont be in the early adopter queue.

PS all those who think iPad 1 owners are whiners... I look forward to your reaction when Apple changes the dock connector.

captainsemtex wrote:

PS all those who think iPad 1 owners are whiners... I look forward to your reaction when Apple changes the dock connector.

When that happens, all the cables and accessories I have will still fit all the iPads, iPhones and Touches I currently have. Nothing will change. When I buy a new device, I will buy new cables.

Sorme of us were around for Firewire giving way to the dock connector. The world didn't end then, either.

andrewlgm wrote:

it's not only unfair, it's bad business practice.

Could not agree more. It's astonishing to produce a revolutionary device, at a premium, and then tell the first people to embrace this product they have to buy a new, overpriced, somewhat less revolutionary device every two years.

Yes, things move on, technologies advance. But to suggest a machine presented two years ago as the bleeding edge of newness is now effectively obsolete is not only ludicrous, it's insulting.

I choose to buy Apple products because they're well-made, they work well for me, but also because I'd imagined the company had a higher level of customer service. It seems that's no longer the case.

In that case, sell your iPad and buy an Android device.

As for me, I expect that my original iPad will continue to function and to continue to function quite well.

Tomviolin wrote:

So, sadly, in March of 2013, support will run out for the last of the iPad 1's (two years after the iPad 2 launched and Apple stopped selling the iPad 1).

Then it will be R.I.P. for the iPad 1. It's too bad, really, but without a channel to sell them in like the 3GS has, it's simply the end of the line. 😟

No, you're incorrect. The only thing that will happen is that the original iPad will not receive the benefits of IOS-6.