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Is the iPad Still Worth Buying in 2026? Honest Take After Using One for a Year

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. About fourteen months ago, I convinced myself that an iPad could replace my aging MacBook Air for the kinds of portable work I actually do: notes, email, light document editing, video calls, and reading. I bought an iPad Air (M2) and the Magic Keyboard. I used it seriously for a year before writing this. That context matters, because most iPad opinions come from people who’ve used one for a week or are Apple enthusiasts who’ve already decided. ...

April 4, 2026 · 8 min · Taylor Reed