What to do with an old iPad in 2026
A retired iPad can still be a clock, recipe screen, music controller, photo frame, or a useful Mac control surface. Start with the job, not the app store.
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Useful second lives for old screens.
Ideas for old hardware, local-first software, and the small controls that make a desk easier to use.
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