Apple iPad (11th Gen) · problems & reliability report

Apple iPad (11th Gen) problems: what real owners report

18% of 17 verified Apple iPad (11th Gen)owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

For balance: 76% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score

Most common complaints

In owners' own words

“I dont get why apple is so scared of just adding both touch and face id”
— @MYK7z on YouTube
“Not laminated display should be enough reasons not to buy this iPad overall”
— @Chomicznikk on YouTube
“Not much of an upgrade. Still sticking with my 10th gen.”
— @arianeelloreg4191 on YouTube
“Selling a product without apple inteligence or Apple Pencil pro compatibility isnt the best idea”
— @BUrnttoacrisp-h9s on YouTube
“I’ve never had anything without a home button before. This is a nightmare”
— @NewSkill4508 on YouTube
“I just wish it has Stage Manager... Even if it's a striped down version 😕 That would be a game changer for the regular iPad!”
— @Unan1mouz on YouTube
“Most annoying thing is the missing Back Gesture, every time we have to move our finger completely to the other end of screen to go back.”
— @vikaspatil-mh on YouTube
“*60 Hz in 2025 💀*”
— @AchyutChaudhary on YouTube
“a 60hz screen makes it feel sluggish for 2025's standards”
— @sahilsalhaj962 on YouTube
“Ipad keyboard is overprice”
— @realewant on YouTube
“8gb ram and 120hz refresh rate should be basic.”
— @foreveryday15 on YouTube
“it's disappointing that in terms of speakers and display, every existing model is a downgrade except the newest pros”
— @volthyrion on YouTube
Weighing it up? The full report has the other side — what 76% of owners like about it, who it's for, and every sourced quote. Full Apple iPad (11th Gen) owner report →