Since my iPod Touch is no longer supported, which iOS device should I buy to run TruePlay?
I don’t use Apple and got the Touch just to run TruePlay and it served me well but once again I’m back asking Apple folks what I should be looking for. I’ve looked at the Sonos pages and with my limited Apple knowledge I could use a hand in turning them into a suggestion.
Supported: https://support.sonos.com/s/article/3222?language=en_US
OS Requirements: https://support.sonos.com/s/article/4875?language=en_US
So it looks like I’d be served for the longest time by an IOS v 15 compatible device. Since it only needs to run the Sonos Controller and that rarely, my goal is the least expensive device (cost per year of use) I could get away with buying?
Looking at Apple’s list it seems the iPad, iPad Mini or iPad Air all are supported in several generations.
IOS 15: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211348
The list price on the iPad looks to be lowest at $329, with the Mini at $499 and the Air at $599. So unless I’m missing something the iPad is likely the device I should pick.
Mini, Air, iPad: https://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/?modelList=ipad-mini-6th-gen,ipad-air-5th-gen,ipad-9th-gen
I’d like to get several years use out of whatever I buy so I’d likely want to avoid the oldest generations so the 5th is likely out, maybe the 6th too. This is helpful but it doesn’t have the “last sold date” I’m looking for.
iPad 7, 8 ,9 gen: https://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/?modelList=ipad-7th-gen,ipad-8th-gen,ipad-9th-gen
I did find this:
About vintage products
Products are considered vintage when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than 5 and less than 7 years ago.
Vintage and Obsolete: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624#ipadvintage
If I understand that correctly I should be able to keep the iOS current on a device for five years after it was last sold.
I found this list of dates: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250001726
Pad | Fifth | 9.7" | A9 | 2017 | 15.5 | Discontinued March 2018
iPad | Sixth | 9.7" | A10 | 2018 | 15.5 | Discontinued September 2019
iPad | Seventh | 10.2" | A10 | 2019 | 15.5 | Discontinued September 2020
iPad | Eighth | 10.2" | A12 | 2020 | 15.5 | Discontinued September 2021
iPad | Ninth | 10.2" | A13 | 2021 | 15.5 | Currently sold
So if I’m reading this right the 5th goes out of support in 23, the 6th in 24, 7th in 25, 8th in 26 and the 9th sometime after 27.
A quick look at Amazon prices seems odd.
A 7th gen for $300: https://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPad-10-2-Inch-Wi-Fi-Cellular/dp/B084BVYZFN/ref=sr_1_9
A 8th gen for $242: https://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPad-10-2-Inch-Wi-Fi-32GB/dp/B08264XHCZ/ref=sr_1_3
A 9th gen for $309: https://www.amazon.com/2021-Apple-10-2-inch-iPad-Wi-Fi-dp-B09G9FPHY6/dp/B09G9FPHY6/ref=dp_ob_title_def
eBay prices look better and make more sense although Amazon is cheaper for the 9th gen.
7th $130: https://www.ebay.com/itm/184511573434
8th $155: https://www.ebay.com/itm/174941007679
9th $345: https://www.ebay.com/itm/383791923777
So is the sweet spot going to be eBay and the $155 8th gen iPad good until Sep. of 26?
Any suggestions appreciated!