Can You Use the First iPad in 2022? 

5:22 got me there.. "it's got a bezel" x3, "but apart from that, it's full screen." 🤣

I was lucky enough to have one of these gifted to me in 2010. I was elated. I ended up using that thing for years, and passed it down as a loaner for my younger cousins who gamed on it pretty hard. That iPad was a beast. With everyday use, the full aluminum design got pretty dinged up, but all the damage was just cosmetic. The OG iPad was actually really solid and durable back then. The biggest mind blow feature at the time was definitely the web browsing. A multi touch mobile web browsing experience at that screen size was pretty unheard of in 2010. The original iPad OS was admittedly really feature lacking, but because of the lack of bloat and fancy features, it was really responsive and snappy. Then all the later updates added a bunch of features and apps become more power hungry, so it slowed down to a point being pretty much unusable. Years later, after leaving the iPad in a drawer, I was disheartened to discover that it didn’t boot anymore. Plugging in to a various chargers did nothing, so I suspect the battery or its power circuits had finally failed. What a legend that thing was… Good times.

I miss how each app felt individual and how they had their own personality and character instead of there being a "system theme" style design. I miss Cover Flow!

I really felt the skeuomorphism there Sam, and not just the table of the games centre either! 😂

I have a Gen 2 iPad. Turned it on last year for shits and giggles. Worked well for casual browsing and YouTubing. 7.5/10.

Considering my mum still uses her old iPad 2 with 3G to this day I wouldn’t be surprised if this thing still works today haha

Can't wait for Sam to review the latest ipad in another 10 years

"Why wrap things in plastic, that takes out the fun, and that's not how you have kids" 😂 Yup, can confirm, kids come in boxes with no plastic. Sometimes a stork delivers them to your doorstep.

You should use old jailbreak tweaks and some ones to revive services when you use the iPad again

I have an iPad 5th Gen, with iOS 10.3.3 still works like a peach! I use it for my class work and watching movies and vids on! It’s too good 😊

I remember playing Tap Tap Revenge 4 on the old iPad. I used to play it a bunch with my uncle because it had split screen, that game was great. I feel like mobile games wayyy back then were much better than the mobile games that we have today. They were much more like actual gaming experiences rather than clones of other games. 2011-2014 was a golden age for tech and all different forms of media, I swear.

Great to see you updating your tec Sam. It was about time.

4:26 the text at the bottom makes me want to attempt

I personally love the skeuomorphic design more than modern iOS. And that calendar app is MUCH nicer than the current calendar app

Love your content Sam, hilarious video as always!!

Why is this channel so underrated, RU-vids algorithm should change for the benefit of SAMTIME

I actually have a working original iPad. I put a SIM card in it and it still works. But it's only good for simple E-Mail viewing and some calendar stuff. Sadly 3G support was discontinued in my country, but 2G still works.

feels like sam is building an apple museum.

I can't believe its working! keep it up! Shared everywhere! You deserve it!

I used the very 1st iPad Mini, the device was a beast. Even with that (not) so little tablet, i could do so many things. Things were greater for several things.... like the system ain't that systemized ... they worked separately for each another app. Oh good old days!

My 2010 iPad still earns its keep as a music source plugged into my car stereo. I manually sync it with iTunes on a desktop PC. Still works great for this specific purpose.

This brings back memories. I had a first gen iPad when I was in college as my every day carry device.

6:00 Android/Google has its own problems, but I have to give them credit here for detecting compatibility issues and hiding apps that won't work rather than teasing you with all the apps you aren't allowed to install and if it isn't on the play store it isn't too difficult to download apks instead of having to root or jailbreak your old device.

Well considering my iPad *2* is barely usable in 2022, I can only imagine how painfully slow that relic must be 😁

I’m new to your content but I laughed so hard I yelled when you stood up and displayed those camouflage cargo shorts 🤣

Glad to see you're back here buddy!

This is the first video from you that i see...I randomly saw it on yt...Its funny and a good kind of humor......You deserve a suscribe.....

I won my first iPad. It was the iPad2 when it was first released. I’ve been using iPads ever since and still love them.

That notes and calendar has a satisfying feel.

I actually learned a lot. Thanks, Sam.

Oh man this brings back so many memories, I remember I had one back in the day

It can also still be used as an external laptop display. Quite handy for travel.

I have 2 of them put in nice aluminum frames to make my own digital picture frames. They stay on and plugged in and haven't experienced issues in 3 years of running them on slideshow

Those page turning animations still look pretty slick.

The way you sync with Finder on newer macOS is similar to how I sync with my iPod Mini I bought at the start of 2021.

I have a 64 gig 3G Cellular model, jailbroken, and it's amazing how much music, games, applications, video, photos, and other random crap i could possibly put onto an iPad. (also I have to know where that Mark Zuckerberg clip came from)

Just subbed. Great content!

Nice jobs,thanks share

Even though I've upgraded to the latest iPad I still have my 2010 iPad. It still holds a charge and has the best games still on it, many that I can no longer find (because now every game is loaded with ads or has limited play unless you pay them! LOL) , so I use it for all the games I loaded on and for the music still on there. :) btw, most of my other tablet brands that are older either died or slowed to a crawl. ;)

Amazing tutorial buddy!

The appstore doesn't support most games on it since you need iOs 10 or higher and the iPad 1 is stuck at iOs 9 but if you have a newer iPhone you can still get to download games on your iPad 1.

Nice one Sam

Loved the currency conversion

Maybe not an iPad, but this did inspire me to pick my up old Nexus 7 from 2012 and mess around with it, thanks

I am still using my original IPad from 2010 every day, and it works just fine. However, just two days ago I took delivery of a brand new 2022 IPad Air Gen 5, with 5G so that I could run some new programmes that my old unit was unable to handle. In its day it was the bees knees, and one of my pet hates with my new pad, is that sill position of the on/off button. I also miss the button at the bottom of the screen.

I think iBook still works on it as long as it's compatible! Say, a PDF file should work. My wife's iPad 3 does do a lot, but it's not compatible with apps after the last system update.

I absolutely love skeuomorphism, really wish it was still a thing.

I remember standing in line for this!

I recently found my old iPhone and the thing feels infinitely more modern than the present ones, the buttons are plush on the sides you don’t see them and it sits perfect in your hand

this was called skeuomorphic design: is a term most often used in graphical user interface design to describe . A well-known example is the recycle bin icon used for discarding files.

Temper your expectations and it’s absolutely useable. I got give one last year and repurposed it as a comic book reader. Nothing wrong with it at all.

Does it work with Apple Watch, at least the Series 1 and Apple Pencil?

Acctually im using this to2atchthis video right now i didnt know it was the first version thats a fun surprise for me

Dear god I love your energy.

I have an ipad mini 1gen and I never really realized how old it was until I had to buy a newer one….

i still have my ipad 2! tho its really outdated and a lot of apps arent really compatible with it. it still can be used to store files/photos temporary!

I still have that.. it won't allow me to go on RU-vid.. very sneaky and clever to purchase a new one lol

There are truly some animations that I would like be back.

My dad, not being much of a techno geek, thought the iPad was the most amazing thing when he first discovered it. I remember him having the rounded back. He loved it so much that he chose to purchase my mom and me the next generation the following year. Normally I wouldn’t get such an expensive gift nor was it some thing I actually asked for, but I’m glad he bought it for me. I still have it to this day. But it it is becoming obsolete. I need a new one.😢

Still got mine! Whats on there stays on there! Its mine, all mine! (Surprisingly the battery seems to keep going!) Just wish they hadn't crippled the processor, it was not that slow before that debacle.

I like how the packaging still looks just as modern

Is there any other ways of getting this old ipad to support current programmes/apps?

great video like an user who uses an ipad2 for task like netflix and playing my old 32 bit gmes you cab download the conoatible apps in an old user account, except the google one they actually vanish, but other games and apps still works, except for the ipad mini

Sam: "let's try surfing the web!" iPad: "hmm... how about *_CRASH_* "

I have 2nd generation of iPad that I bought refurbished a few years ago.

You have to have bought or downloaded the apps previously on other devices, then it will offer to install an older compatible version.

Watching this on an iPad Air 1st gen. I’ve had it for 6 and a half years.

I have an Asus tablet from around the same time. It has the same problem with new apps not being compatible and there are no OS updates available.

Super funny as always

I do miss skeumorphism. It was a really fun time to be a designer.

Used to have an Ipad 2 growing up. Got it around late 2012 early 2013 but it broke in 2016 (everything started looking blue for some reason and then it stopped displaying). Kinda wish I kept the broken Ipad, could've probably fixed it

Watching on my iPad Pro laughing.

Have one that still works but can only really handle basic web browsing and nothing else.

This chaannel is going to grow😂 I can tell

Still have it

Tip if you log in with your original account. You can still download some of the apps on their appropriate versions.

Pre installed finger print lmao 🤣

"It's like or shut up" - very good description of youtube these days

I have the same "incompatible" problem with my gen 2 iPod. :-)

I recently tried using my dad’s iPad 4 running iOS 10. Can’t do much with it anymore.

You might be able to download the last supported version of the apps

I know I sound like a broken record, but you CAN still download apps if you jailbreak it. And it’s surprisingly easy to do. You should do a part two of this video where you jailbreak it

I like the old one because you can just open it with a swipe, the calendar looks more realistic,

I jailbreaked mine and used it as a fancy clock XD to this day

I stIil have my old first Gen iPad too… it has been relegated to basically a fancy paperweight many years ago…

i actually have an ipad 1 that i used for 10 years. Its still working!

Do you guys remember a game called gravity guy? My friends and I would play this on my iPad in class.

I still use my iPad I for a few things because I'm stubborn and cheap :). Evernote works really well though a little slow. I actually prefer the old interface!

I am starting to feel old because I have worked with all this apps :))

3:06 Fun fact: Saturday translates to Samstag in german. That literally translates to Samsday (tag = day).

You didn’t have to… but you did. And I appreciate it 🎉

"Pre installed fingerprints" loool

Not me literally using an iPad 3 in 2022

Hilarious. Great job!

“No ratings it’s just like or shut up.” 😂

I have the first one. And still works

Pfff nice vid! :D

Sad. It's been like that for ages actually, I have one and I can't use it for anything other than what's working inside which is extremely limited.

I till have this iPad. My father gave it to for a Christmas present 🎁. I sync with my MacBook Pro and only can get last compatible that still support ios5 witch is rare to find an app. I do have some games that still work. I only use it to red the Bible or watch movies I bought on iTunes.

Bro im 15, started plaing minecraft on my pc, and got the ipad and played on that lol. The good old days where crappy game ads didn’t exist