I'm about ready to purchase an IPad. Several of my friends have them so I asked this question, "Is the battery replaceable?" (all rechargeable batteries have a finite life, as far as I know).Well, we pondered the question and came up with three possibilities:1. Buy a new tablet ($$$). 2. Send the tablet back to the factory for battery replacement.3. Use the tablet always plugged in (sort of defeats its purpose).Almost appears to be a case of "planned obsolescence"What has been your experience? How long should these batteries last?

I've had mine about two years and no battery problems yet. Mine gets a lot of use so really have no idea how it will last.

Anything is replaceable. There are a number of companies that do repair a lot cheaper than Apple.Just for kicks, google "uTube iPad battery replacement". Now you can replace your own battery!

We had our iPad for about 2 years now and have no problems so far with the battery.Yesterday I went to the Apple Store for some help with my photo's. I had photo's in Aperture and iPhoto, I desperately needed help, LOL. While they were moving my photo's for me they tested my iPhone. They found out my battery was going bad. Actually, I thought my phone was good as far as the battery. I think I had the phone for a about a year, but they looked up my warranty and said I was covered. While replacing the battery they broke the ribbon that held the battery. Since it wasn't fixable they turned around and gave me a new phone. I say that's great customer service.

Apple replaced my iPhone 5 battery for free under the warrantee but the actual charge was 79.00 and took 15 min in store .. I'm sure the iPad is similar

Batteries Plus and other shops like that can replace them as well. My school system has hundreds of them and we have not had battery problems.

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jorbill2or
Explorer II
Jan 06, 2014
Apple replaced my iPhone 5 battery for free under the warrantee but the actual charge was 79.00 and took 15 min in store .. I'm sure the iPad is similar
Happytraveler
Explorer
Jan 06, 2014
We had our iPad for about 2 years now and have no problems so far with the battery.

Yesterday I went to the Apple Store for some help with my photo's. I had photo's in Aperture and iPhoto, I desperately needed help, LOL. While they were moving my photo's for me they tested my iPhone. They found out my battery was going bad. Actually, I thought my phone was good as far as the battery. I think I had the phone for a about a year, but they looked up my warranty and said I was covered. While replacing the battery they broke the ribbon that held the battery. Since it wasn't fixable they turned around and gave me a new phone. I say that's great customer service.
dons2346
Explorer
Jan 06, 2014
Anything is replaceable. There are a number of companies that do repair a lot cheaper than Apple.

Just for kicks, google "uTube iPad battery replacement". Now you can replace your own battery!
FLman2
Explorer
Jan 06, 2014
I've had mine about two years and no battery problems yet. Mine gets a lot of use so really have no idea how it will last.

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