As we all know, although Apple products have always been synonymous with "durability", over time, no product can escape the day of "end of life".
Recently, Apple has added two models to the list of obsolete products, namely the iPad mini 2 released in 2013 and the iPad Air 2 released in 2014.
Among them, the iPad Air 2, as the second-generation model in the series, carries many "firsts" on its shoulders.
First, the iPad Air 2 was the first iPad to be unlocked using touch ID fingerprints and powered by an A8X chip.
Compared with the A7 chip equipped with the original iPad Air, the iPad Air 2 equipped with the A8X chip is undoubtedly a leap in performance.
At the same time, iPad Air 2 is also the first iPad to use a fully fitted screen, the advantage is that the fit with the screen and the fuselage is more close, and the overall is lighter and thinner.
In addition, the iPad mini 2 is also one of the most famous models.
Although it does not use the Touch ID fingerprint unlock function like the iPad Air 2, the Retina display has greatly improved the resolution of the iPad, which is also one of the biggest selling points of the iPad mini 2 that year.
It is worth mentioning that compared with the iPad mini 3 released the following year, the iPad mini 2 is also equipped with an A7 chip.
Under the premise that the performance upgrade of the new machine is not large, the iPad mini 2 has not surprisingly won the favor of many users.
As soon as the news came out, from the feedback of everyone on Weibo, these two models are still used by many small partners, which can be called the "living fossil" of the iPad industry.
However, for many small partners, after having a new model, the old model either changes hands or eats ash in the drawer.
In fact, there is a way to make the old iPad in your hand play a wave of residual heat.
In the previous article, Xiaoguo shared with you how to trade the old iPad in your hand with a new one at a lower price.
First of all, we need to spend 799 yuan to replace the battery for the iPad through Apple's official after-sales service.
For the iPad battery replacement service, Apple's principle has always been "replaced by repair".
If the iPad is not an old product that has been out of service for more than 7 years, and the battery has been damaged or the maximum capacity of the battery is below 80%, and the screen is not damaged or water is not entered, Apple will replace a new iPad for free.
In principle, Apple will replace the same device for you intact, but if the device is not in stock, it will replace it with a newer iPad.
Calculate the difference between the old model and the new model, and you can know whether you have this wave of wool.
Of course, everyone must inquire before going to the official after-sales point to make sure that there is no inventory of the same model before going.
It is worth mentioning that according to the feedback of some netizens' personal experience, it is very cost-effective to use the old iPad Air 2 to change to an iPad 5.
Currently, both the iPad mini 2 and the iPad Air 2 are on the list of obsolete products.
From the definition of products on Apple's official website, obsolete products refer to those products that have been discontinued for more than 5 years and less than 7 years.
Although the official has long stopped selling these products, it will still provide users with hardware services.
Old products refer to products that have been stopped selling for more than 7 years, and Apple has stopped providing all hardware services for old products.
Therefore, before these two models are listed as old products, everyone can try their luck at Apple's official after-sales point.
In summary, if your iPad is not a discontinued product, and the screen is undamaged and water-free, the battery capacity is less than 80%.
At the same time, if Apple does not have the same model inventory after sales, it is likely to be exchanged for a newer iPad for 799 yuan.
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