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           Fifth-Generation iPad Air Drawing Build Quality Complaints

   Josh Centers

   [1]iMore has unearthed a [2]thread on Reddit where owners of the new
   fifth-generation iPad Air are complaining that the iPad's aluminum back
   panel is so thin that it creaks and bends slightly. Multiple people
   have reported the problem, which is concerning since previous iPads
   have always been solidly built. That thread also contains reports of
   some newer MacBooks being creaky and not sitting flat.

   It's unclear if these problems are due to cost-cutting measures related
   to increased aluminum costs, quality-control failures associated with
   difficult-to-meet production quotas during the pandemic, or just the
   result of a bad batch. Since the pandemic started, we've seen multiple
   reports of poor build quality across a wide range of products, likely
   due to cost increases, supply chain hiccups, and worker shortages. Let
   us know if you've experienced build quality issues on any new Apple
   products, and in the meantime, remember that you can [3]return any
   Apple hardware product within 14 days for a full refund.

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References

   1. https://www.imore.com/customers-complain-worrying-ipad-air-build-quality-issues
   2. https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/thk08w/ipad_air_2022_unibody_quality_worse_than_ipad_air/
   3. https://www.apple.com/shop/help/returns_refund
   4. https://www.imore.com/customers-complain-worrying-ipad-air-build-quality-issues

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