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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (1st gen, 2018)

1 source-linked failure report. Most reported: Suspected swollen battery with display lift / overheating.

Reliability signal — · Insufficient data · data confidence Very Low

1 confirmed failure reports

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1 confirmed failure report · Insufficient data · Data confidence: Very Low

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Most common issue: Suspected swollen battery with display lift / overheating
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Suspected swollen battery with display lift / overheating1 · 100%

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What breaks?

What breaks? · reports

Suspected swollen battery with display lift / overheating

Battery / display assembly

Forum / discussionIndexed Aug 21, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — Reddit post

Reddit post by u/plzwinNYXL (r/ipad). 2018 iPad Pro 11-inch 1st gen developed right-side display lift with recent overheating and charge-stop temperature warnings. Owner sought confirmation of swollen-battery failure and Apple’s repair/warranty policies for the issue.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆Not under mfr warranty

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