Any reason why 15gb is used for an iPad Air 5

[sacred phoenix]

System Data is wasting my storage, any other way to fix this issue?
My iPad Air 5 stroage is 64gb. 😥

[gloomy junco]

iOS manages storage automatically, so it’ll clear up system data as you use more storage

[jovial depot]

the iPad is also using the 26 beta so it may use a bit more system data storage

[jovial depot]

but if you’re consistently struggling with storage (which is way too easy for 64GB), you should consider getting a new iPad with more storage

which sucks because Apple was selling 64GB iPads as late as 2025, atp it’s the new 32GB

Add Apple Intelligence and you’ll be full in almost no time

[sacred phoenix]

Lol im only using my ipad for notes taking, drawing, and well that basically it. 😂

I guess i will do a trade in on it and upgrade to the ipad with 128gb

[jovial depot]

yeah, but if you’re struggling to keep at least 10-15 GB free space, you should probably reset the iPad

[sacred phoenix]

will the apple pencil 2nd gen work on the newer iPad Air?

[jovial depot]

good idea because 64GB in 2025 is awful unless you barely do anything on your iPad

[jovial depot]

no, you have to get the Apple Pencil Pro if you want to use it on the newer iPad Airs (M2 and M3)

[sacred phoenix]

Mostly drawing, Taking notes and that's it.

[sacred phoenix]

ofc.

i figured.

[jovial depot]

yeah if you store stuff locally you could always sync with iCloud and that could free a little more space

[sacred phoenix]

they dont to trade in apple pencil.

or like any other website or stores that does it.

[jovial depot]

you might just want to sell the Apple Pencil 2 and get the Pencil Pro when you get the new iPad Air

[jovial depot]

the iPad Air 5, iPad Pro M2 (2022), and the iPad mini 6th generation are the last models to support the Pencil 2. So if you’re thinking about getting a newer model, you will need a new pencil as well

[sacred phoenix]

https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/p/pencil-pro-2024/9fab4cbf-45b7-4a95-96ca-2b5d373ebba9?l=10#

i found this.

might as well get it soon.

[jovial depot]

at the bottom of this page you can also select what Apple Pencils are compatible with your iPad https://www.apple.com/ca/apple-pencil/

[sacred phoenix]

im looking at it rn, thx☺️

[jovial depot]

the Air 5 is compatible with Apple Pencil 2 but not Pro. The iPad Air (M2 and M30 is compatible with Pencil Pro but not the 2nd gen

[sacred phoenix]

ill just restart it.

[daring plinth]

Or you could get the iPad Pro M2 and use a Apple Pencil USB C