Keep or Replace· by Livalyo
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Tablets · Apple

Apple iPad 2

This record covers Apple iPad 2. Model: Test Apple iPad 2 Wifi.

Your situation

Decision context · US · USD

Our scores

Longevity

Longevity score not available

Version 3.2.0

Required to calculate the score:

  • Announcement or release date (to the month or year)
  • Current support status or published end year
Details that would improve the score (6)
  • Published support end date
  • Announced minimum support duration
  • Repairability index with scale and scheme
  • Parts currently available
  • Official repair manual
  • Replaceable battery
How the decision is calculated

Declared resilience

Not rated

Missing criteria: Declared battery cycles, Declared water and dust protection, Declared repeated drop resistance, Declared support duration

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version declared-resilience/4.3.0

Published declarations: this score does not predict service life.

Score methodology

Editorial repairability

Not rated

Missing criteria: Disassembly depth, Repair documentation, Fastener removal, Availability of a compatible genuine part

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version repairability/4.3.0

Editorial score separate from the regulatory index and the longevity score.

Score methodology

Customer feedback

Not rated

Missing criteria: Customer review score

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version customer-feedback/4.2.0

Customer satisfaction, not a durability test.

Score methodology

What we know

Battery replacementIt’s a concern when, say, replacing a battery. computerworld.com
AudioMediocre speaker quality
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Qualité des haut-parleurs médiocre
quechoisir.org
Front cameraa front camera
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : une caméra frontale
quechoisir.org
Main cameraa camera
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un appareil photo
quechoisir.org

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Enter the repair quote you received to compare it with the maximum repair price recommended for this device.

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Version repair-economics/1.4.0 · How the decision is calculated

Support and repairability

Battery replacement
It’s a concern when, say, replacing a battery.

Strengths and things to know

Reported strengths

  • Good battery life (9 to 11 h depending on use)

Good to know

  • Mandatory activation of the iPad with a computer via iTunes
  • iTunes sync to transfer content to the tablet (music, for example)
  • Does not support flash
  • No memory card reader or USB ports
  • Reflective screen
  • Mediocre speaker quality

Prices

US · USD Published price information for this market, without currency conversion. Prices do not affect the verdict.

Unverified price: about $100 (before sales tax)

New · 16 GB · Oct 22, 2026

Recorded by Livalyo without a verifiable source; this is not an offer.

Key facts

Repairability

Battery replacement
It’s a concern when, say, replacing a battery. computerworld.com · Oct 18, 2026
Repair limitations
We’ve never seen so much glue inside of something before. computerworld.com · Oct 18, 2026

Durability

Editorial justifications
Ease of installation · Touchscreen quality · Quality of the virtual keyboard · Very simple to use and very intuitive · Good battery life (9 to 11 h depending on use) · A large number of apps on the App Store · Video quality
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Facilité d'installation · Qualité de l'écran tactile · Qualité du clavier virtuel · Très simple d'utilisation et très intuitif · Bonne autonomie (de 9 à 11 h suivant l'utilisation) · De très nombreuses applications sur l'AppStore · Qualité des vidéos
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Limitations
Mandatory activation of the iPad with a computer via iTunes · iTunes sync to transfer content to the tablet (music, for example) · Does not support flash · No memory card reader or USB ports · Reflective screen · Mediocre speaker quality
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Activation obligatoire de l'iPad avec un ordinateur via iTunes · Synchronisation avec iTunes pour transférer du contenu sur la tablette (de la musique, par exemple) · Ne supporte pas le flash · Pas de lecteur de carte mémoire ni de ports USB · Écran réflectif · Qualité des haut-parleurs médiocre
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Protection
Glue is flexible and can handle a lot of stress. computerworld.com · Oct 18, 2026
Risks
It’s nearly impossible to open the iPad 2 without shattering the glass · it does mean it’s going to break more computerworld.com · Oct 18, 2026computerworld.com · Oct 18, 2026
Strengths
Good battery life (9 to 11 h depending on use)
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Bonne autonomie (de 9 à 11 h suivant l'utilisation)
quechoisir.org · Oct 18, 2026

Specifications

Audio
Mediocre speaker quality
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Qualité des haut-parleurs médiocre
quechoisir.org · Oct 18, 2026
Brand
Apple quechoisir.org · Oct 18, 2026
Front camera
a front camera
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : une caméra frontale
quechoisir.org · Oct 18, 2026
Main camera
a camera
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un appareil photo
quechoisir.org · Oct 18, 2026
CPU
1GHz Apple A5 dual-core processor computerworld.com · Oct 18, 2026
Model
Test Apple iPad 2 Wifi quechoisir.org · Oct 18, 2026
Storage options
16 GB quechoisir.org · Oct 18, 2026
Not disclosed · 78
Declared drop resistance
not disclosed
Isolated report
not disclosed
Acknowledged defect
not disclosed
Number of reviews
not disclosed
Review platforms
not disclosed
Review scale
not disclosed
Review score
not disclosed
Suitable usage profiles
not disclosed
Unconfirmed signal
not disclosed
Usage limitation
not disclosed
Assessment method
not disclosed
Available parts
not disclosed
Disassembly depth score
not disclosed
Repair eligibility
not disclosed
EU repairability class
not disclosed
Fasteners score
not disclosed
Repair manual
not disclosed
Parts pairing restrictions
not disclosed
Spare parts availability
not disclosed
Repair programme
not disclosed
Index scale
not disclosed
Index scheme
not disclosed
Repairability index
not disclosed
Announcement date
not disclosed
Battery capacity
not disclosed
Charge cycles
not disclosed
Battery energy
not disclosed
Bluetooth
not disclosed
Optical image stabilisation
not disclosed
Telephoto camera
not disclosed
Ultra-wide camera
not disclosed
Mobile connectivity
not disclosed
Connectivity
not disclosed
Declared battery life
not disclosed
Brightness
not disclosed
Screen size
not disclosed
Refresh rate
not disclosed
Resolution
not disclosed
Display technology
not disclosed
eSIM
not disclosed
Fingerprint sensor
not disclosed
5G
not disclosed
GPU
not disclosed
Height
not disclosed
IP rating
not disclosed
Keyboard compatibility
not disclosed
Manufacturer reference
not disclosed
Weight
not disclosed
Measurement protocols
not disclosed
NFC
not disclosed
RAM
not disclosed
RAM options
not disclosed
Release year
not disclosed
SIM
not disclosed
Processor
not disclosed
Storage
not disclosed
Stylus compatibility
not disclosed
Supported frequency bands
not disclosed
Thickness
not disclosed
USB
not disclosed
Variant
not disclosed
VoLTE
not disclosed
Width
not disclosed
Wi-Fi
not disclosed
Wireless charging
not disclosed
Announced support period
not disclosed
Support commitment
not disclosed
Current official OS
not disclosed
OS upgrades delivered
not disclosed
Published end-of-support year
not disclosed
Last documented patch
not disclosed
OS at launch
not disclosed
Manufacturer interface
not disclosed
Patch scope
not disclosed
Promised OS upgrades
not disclosed
Support status
not disclosed
Support variant
not disclosed
Update release date
not disclosed

Summary

This record covers Apple iPad 2. Model: Test Apple iPad 2 Wifi.

Durability and repair

No admissible observation for this section.

Software support

No admissible observation for this section.

Sources and confidence

  1. quechoisir.orgOct 18, 2026

    Qualité de l'écran tactile

    Open source
  2. computerworld.comOct 18, 2026

    Glue is flexible and can handle a lot of stress.

    Open source
Reference date
2026-11-05
Published revision
1753
Evidence coverage
Not disclosed
Sources shown
2

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How the decision is calculatedHow facts are published

See also