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iPad Pro M5: £31 More Than an Air If You Skip Apple
The iPad Pro M5 is £1,199 at Apple, Currys and John Lewis a year on. Refurbished it's £880, just £31 more than an iPad Air. My UK maths and verdict.
23 October 2026
How to Screenshot on iPad After iPadOS 26 Took the Swipe
How to screenshot on iPad with buttons, Pencil, keyboard or AssistiveTouch, and why the corner swipe stopped working in iPadOS 26.
6 October 2026
iPad Mini: Same Tablet, £100 More Than at Launch
Apple's iPad mini costs £100 more than at launch and hasn't changed. The UK prices, why the refurb is a trap, and whether to wait for the mini 8.
29 September 2026
Apple NHS and Blue Light Discount UK: It's 2%, Not 10%
The Apple NHS discount is 2%, not the 10% page one promises. Here is what Blue Light Card actually gives you, and why the education store won't help.
26 September 2026
iPad 11th Generation: £429 at Apple, £355 If You Look
The iPad 11th generation is £429 at Apple and Currys, £355 at the cheapest UK seller. My maths on the £74 gap, and when Apple is still worth it.
24 September 2026
Apple Pencil Pro: The Newest One Fits the Fewest iPads
The Apple Pencil Pro is £129 and fits fewer iPads than the £79 one. Check yours before you buy, and see what the cheap pencil drops.
17 September 2026
How to Split Screen on iPad When the Option Isn't There
How to split screen on iPad in 2026: if Split View has vanished, one setting in Multitasking and Gestures is why. Here is the check that fixes it.
9 September 2026
Apple Refurbished UK Gives iPhones a New Battery, Not Macs
Apple Refurbished UK is a flat 15% off, not "up to" 15%. My maths on today's prices, which devices get a new battery, and why to wait a week.
8 September 2026
iPad Price UK: Apple Hit the Cheap iPad Hardest
Every iPad price UK buyers pay in 2026, why the cheapest iPad rose 30% while the Pro rose 15%, and the one model not to buy this month.
3 September 2026
Apple Student Discount UK: It Isn't 10%. Here's the Maths
The Apple student discount UK buyers get on the education store is a flat cash cut, not 10%. I priced every Mac and iPad to show what you save.
2 September 2026