Step 2, while the non-charging iPad still has 20% battery: disconnect from iCloud, full device erase, in case I decide to sell it as is. Or in case I decide to fix it. Good thing the iPad is my third tier device, after MacBook Pro and iPhone. So, if I buy a new one, what do I really need?

@alexandra I had a quick look at the Buy An iPad page and was overwhelmed by the choices… Of course I'd like to choose the whizz-bangiest but actually the iPad is just a casual device for a few limited tasks for me. Meanwhile, luckily, my current iPad seems to be charging again. Whew!

@pratik I think I'd rather spend that amount of $$$ on a newer MacBook Pro. 😆