Assigning the correct condition to each product is the first step toward providing a great customer experience. The product has minimal to no signs of wear, no visible cosmetic imperfections when held 14 inches away, and may arrive in a brown or white box with relevant accessories that may be generic. Product will show Wear from previous use, but it remains in good condition and functions properly. Signs of wear can include moderate to major aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn corners, screen spots or other imperfections.
To return your Coretek product, send an email to [email protected] (including your order number). To receive a refund, the product must be returned to the Coretek warehouse within 14 calendar days of the issuance of the RMA.
In addition a restocking fee of 10% will be applied if the product is being retuned without valid reason as stated below. It is your responsibility to ship your return prepaid and insured for the full purchase price by a carrier that offers package tracking, such as United States Postal Service registered mail, United Parcel Service (UPS), or Federal Express.
Coretek may reject the return, or deduct costs associated with: missing parts, non-original packaging, abuse, misuse of the product or user negligence. If the product is deemed DOA by Coretek Technical Support within 10 calendar days of the invoice date, you are eligible to receive a replacement unit. Coretek offers a 365 Day Hardware warranty on new and refurbished products purchased online. For all other locations, the warranty excludes all costs of shipping, customs clearance and other related charges.
To request warranty service from Coretek, contact [email protected] during the coverage period or call us at 704-792-2221 (9am to 5pm EST), excluding holidays. Coretek’s responsibility under this, or any other warranty, implied or expressed, is limited to repair, replacement or refund, as set forth above. Coretek is not responsible for direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty under another legal theory including, but not limited to, lost profits, downtime, goodwill, damage to or replacement of equipment and property, and any costs of recovering, reprogramming, or reproducing any program or data stored in or used with a system containing this Coretek product.
iPad Air (1st generation)
[6] iOS 7 introduced a major aesthetic redesign of the operating system, departing from skeuomorphic elements such as green felt in Game Center, wood in Newsstand, and leather in Calendar, in favor of flat, colorful design. Jonathan Ive, the designer of iOS 7’s new elements, described the update as “bringing order to complexity”, highlighting features such as refined typography, new icons, translucency, layering, physics, and gyroscope-driven parallaxing as some of the major changes.
It can act as a hotspot with some carriers, sharing its Internet connection over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB, and also access the Apple App Store, a digital application distribution platform for iOS. [8] The iPad Air can optionally sync content and other data with a Mac or Windows computer using iTunes.
[10] Apple also began giving away its iLife (iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband) and iWork (Pages, Keynote, Numbers) apps with the device. In June 2019, Apple announced that it would drop support for the iPad Air with the release of iPadOS 13 in September 2019.
[15] The new front-facing camera is capable of video in 720p HD, includes face detection, and backside illumination. The A7 present in the iPad Air is slightly different however, in that it does not use a PoP design which stacks the RAM on top of the SoC. [18] It also features a metal heat spreader to compensate for the slightly faster clock speed and to provide better thermal management.
Apple also sells a “camera connection kit” with an SD card reader, but it can only be used to transfer photos and videos.
Apple’s ability to handle many different bands in one device allowed it to offer, for the first time, a single iPad variant which supports all the cellular bands and technologies deployed by all the major North American wireless providers at the time of the device’s introduction. The audio playback of the iPad Air is in stereo with two speakers located on either side of the Lightning connector.
Shimpi further states that the Air “hits a balance of features, design and ergonomics that I don’t think we’ve ever seen in the iPad. “[22] UK Editor-in-Chief of TechRadar, Patrick Goss, gave the iPad Air a positive review, giving praise to the A7 chip and camera upgrades, as well as the crisp and colorful display. He concludes by stating: “It’s hard to put into words how much Apple has improved the iPad, offering a stunning level of detail and power with a build quality that’s unrivalled. “[23] Christina Bonnington of Wired awarded the Air a rating of 8 out of 10, calling the performance “outstanding” and noting that high-definition video streams and gaming animations are “smooth and stutter free.”
[24] Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak criticized the focus on decreasing size and weight rather than increasing storage space and stated that he did not want an iPad Air as it did not fit his personal needs. [25][26] Dave Smith of the International Business Times wrote that while the device was nice, it did not bring anything new to the iPad.
Smith strongly criticized the lack of a fingerprint reader, and noted that the updates, such as the increased speed and the decreased size and weight, were only slight improvements.
How to update iPad Air tablet to iOS 16
These devices cannot be updated to iPadOS 13 (or any later major versions of iPadOS) as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements (CPU capabilities and available RAM) for newer versions of iOS/iPadOS. Whilst many App titles remain compatible with your iPad, if you want or need to access to Apps requiring the most recent versions of iOS, you’ll need to consider replacement of your iPad with a newer or current model that supports iPadOS16.
Here is a list of the highest version of iOS supported by the older models of iPad (for simplicity – “generations” are shortened to a number) that are restricted in their ability to be updated:
If you can’t update or restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support
If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update – Apple Support Update software on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in iTunes on PC – Apple Support
You should note that for your iPad to install an available update, its battery must be charged to at least 50% capacity – and/or be connected to its Power Adapter.
How long does Apple support iPads?
If you have an iPad already or are thinking of picking up an older one, maybe a refurbished model that would save you some money, it’s a good idea to find out how long it will still be able to use apps and services. Here’s a quick guide to how long you should expect an iPad to remain usable. The crucial thing is whether Apple will update the operating system software that runs on your iPad if it discovers a security flaw.
While Apple only issues updates with new features for the current version of the iPadOS, it does issue security updates to older versions of iPadOS, in order to keep older iPads secure.
While full iPadOS updates often require system resources that can be too much for older devices, security updates work under the hood and can usually keep an older model going for years after the point where it can receive a new version of iPadOS. This means that the real defining element of how long an iPad can last is security updates. Currently iPads that run the following versions of iPadOS are supported with security updates: It’s interesting to note that iOS 12, which runs on some iPads, was last updated in January 2023, but we don’t expect those devices to have coverage in the future. Despite this iOS 12 coverage, it is best to assume that anything prior to iPadOS 15 is no longer supported with security updates.
The key is to know which version of iPadOS your iPad can run, that way you can identify whether Apple is still committed to updating it with security-related fixes.
If Apple drops support for iPadOS 15, then we can add the following to the list of unsupported iPads: As an example of a model that’s still supported by Apple, the iPad Air 2 made its debut in 2014, but received the iPadOS 15.7.9 update in September 2023, meaning that it’s still going almost nine years after its initial release.
Another senior model that received that update was the iPad mini (4th Generation) which came out in 2015. This means that in January 2023 Apple was supporting ten-year-old iPads with security updates, while in September 2023 the company issued a security update that was compatible with the then nine-year-old iPad Air 2. While security updates are important because they protect the user from those with malicious intent, if your iPad goes wrong you will want to know whether it will be possible to fix it. Between five and seven years after Apple stops selling products it moves them into the Vintage list.
Then around seven years after Apple stops selling products they are moved into the Obsolete list. Therefore if it has been five years since Apple stopped selling an iPad you are unlikely to be able to get replacement parts if something goes wrong.
So it’s not surprising that when iPadOS 17 launches the following iPads will fall off the supported list since they are already vintage: Say your battery life falls off a cliff, you’ll need to still be within your one-year warranty period to have it repaired for free. Apple does have a battery replacement service though, usually costing $99/£99 for a replacement and fitting, so this could prolong the hardware side of things for a good while (essentially up until it was moved to the vintage list five years after Apple stopped selling it). Apple offers hardware servicing and parts for a range of older iPads, all at a cost of course. Naturally, a ten-year old iPad is an impressive feat of durability, but they won’t be as fun or powerful as a new one.
Apple iPad Air Gen 1 9.7″16GB Wi-Fi A1474 MD785LL/A Space Gray – Coretek Computers
Assigning the correct condition to each product is the first step toward providing a great customer experience. The product has minimal to no signs of wear, no visible cosmetic imperfections when held 14 inches away, and may arrive in a brown or white box with relevant accessories that may be generic. Product will show Wear from previous use, but it remains in good condition and functions properly. Signs of wear can include moderate to major aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn corners, screen spots or other imperfections. To return your Coretek product, send an email to [email protected] (including your order number). To receive a refund, the product must be returned to the Coretek warehouse within 14 calendar days of the issuance of the RMA.
In addition a restocking fee of 10% will be applied if the product is being retuned without valid reason as stated below. It is your responsibility to ship your return prepaid and insured for the full purchase price by a carrier that offers package tracking, such as United States Postal Service registered mail, United Parcel Service (UPS), or Federal Express.
Coretek may reject the return, or deduct costs associated with: missing parts, non-original packaging, abuse, misuse of the product or user negligence. If the product is deemed DOA by Coretek Technical Support within 10 calendar days of the invoice date, you are eligible to receive a replacement unit. Coretek offers a 365 Day Hardware warranty on new and refurbished products purchased online. For all other locations, the warranty excludes all costs of shipping, customs clearance and other related charges.
To request warranty service from Coretek, contact [email protected] during the coverage period or call us at 704-792-2221 (9am to 5pm EST), excluding holidays. Coretek’s responsibility under this, or any other warranty, implied or expressed, is limited to repair, replacement or refund, as set forth above. Coretek is not responsible for direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty under another legal theory including, but not limited to, lost profits, downtime, goodwill, damage to or replacement of equipment and property, and any costs of recovering, reprogramming, or reproducing any program or data stored in or used with a system containing this Coretek product.
Apple iPad Air 1st Gen. A1474 – 16GB – Wi-Fi, 9.7 in – Space Gray 888462098236
Just purchased our second IPad from this dealer and our first one we’ve had well over a year now. Everything worked perfect until my 2 year managed to bust the screen a few weeks back. Everything worked perfect until my 2 year managed to bust the screen a few weeks back.
What iPad do I have?
The third device in the iPad line of tablets, it added a Retina Display, the new Apple A5X chip with a quad-core graphics processor, a 5-megapixel camera, HD 1080p video recording, voice dictation, and support for LTE networks in North America. It shipped with iOS 5, which also provides a platform for audio-visual media, including electronic books, periodicals, films, music, computer games, presentations and web browsing.
In the United States and Canada, nine variations of the third-generation iPad were offered, compared to six in the rest of the world, although some countries had only the Wi-Fi only model.
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