I think the iPad has a longer replacement cycle - I have an iPad 3 that I use a lot - pretty much daily, and I purchased it on day of release march 2013. While

I think the iPad has a longer replacement cycle - I have an iPad 3 that I use a lot - pretty much daily, and I purchased it on day of release march 2013. While I upgrade my iPhone every two years, I am so happy with my iPad I'm happy to wait another year, or maybe even two - it's fast, has an awesome screen - plus, it will make the leap onto the iPad air all that more awesome when I finally do upgrade.