Apple is discontinuing the iPod

Re:Apple is discontinuing the iPod by wlesieutre on Tuesday May 10, 2022 @01:23PM (#31329730)

The regular "iPad" is more similar. Low priced model that lags behind the design and power of the flagship models. Starts at $329 vs $500 if you don't mind the big bezels, lightning port, and A13 processor with 3GB RAM.

Mini has the small bezels, USB-C port, supports the magnetically charged stylus, and has an A15 with 4 GB RAM, so it's priced more in line with the iPad Air even though it's the small one.

I used to have an iPad Mini, I think 3? Whichever model was before it got Touch ID. Back then it was a smaller and cheaper version of the normal iPad, more recently it's moved to the middle of the line (but below the "Pro" versions).

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Re:Apple is discontinuing the iPod by skinnymuch on Tuesday May 10, 2022 @03:03PM (#31331173)

I just realized the iPad mini I still use doesn’t have Touch ID. I have an iPad mini 3. It’s slow on the last OS it can be on, iOS 12. I use it because a jailbreak tweak that can last.fm scrobble (tracks listening/viewing history) works on older devices like that one.

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Re:Apple is discontinuing the iPod by wlesieutre on Tuesday May 10, 2022 @03:08PM (#31331240)

Just went and checked, the Mini 2 didn't have Touch ID, the 3 added it but changed pretty much nothing else.

I think what I had was a 2 purchased after the 3 came out, someplace was clearing them out for around $150 off even though it was practically the same device except it took half a second longer to unlock. Pretty good deal, eventually got demoted to kitchen recipe screen.

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