The battery is pretty well shot. I have to charge it every couple of days, even if I haven't used much, or at all.
A few month ago I went to a non-Apple "fix it" shop for a battery replacement. The clerk checked the battery and said it was fine and didn't need replacing. Even though I though differently I went on my way and continued using my iPad. The battery has only gotten worse over time. I called the same shop yesterday and the person who answered the phone said that getting a battery replacement after Apple has stopped supporting it was often problematic and they don't replace the battery it that situation. That sounded odd to me and I'd like a second (or more) opinion(s).
The iPad is fine for my meager needs and I can live with it's limitations. If the battery change can be successful, I'd rather do that than than buy a new unit (providing I can find a shop to do the work.
So, my two questions are ...
1. Is the battery replacement really an "iffy" proposition?
2. Do you think I'd have a difficult time finding a shop to do the work?
Thanks in advance for your help and wise counsel.
A few month ago I went to a non-Apple "fix it" shop for a battery replacement. The clerk checked the battery and said it was fine and didn't need replacing. Even though I though differently I went on my way and continued using my iPad. The battery has only gotten worse over time. I called the same shop yesterday and the person who answered the phone said that getting a battery replacement after Apple has stopped supporting it was often problematic and they don't replace the battery it that situation. That sounded odd to me and I'd like a second (or more) opinion(s).
The iPad is fine for my meager needs and I can live with it's limitations. If the battery change can be successful, I'd rather do that than than buy a new unit (providing I can find a shop to do the work.
So, my two questions are ...
1. Is the battery replacement really an "iffy" proposition?
2. Do you think I'd have a difficult time finding a shop to do the work?
Thanks in advance for your help and wise counsel.