you’ve got the option to solve most iPad problems by following a few troubleshooting tips.

Apps can interfere with one another or with the iPad’s operating system.

These malfunctions can affect the gear’s resource management or corrupt parts of its memory.

hands holding and turning on an iPad

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The tablet might also have web link issues that cause trouble connecting to the internet.

How to Fix Problems With Your iPad

Close apps.

The iPad keeps apps openmost in a suspended stateeven if you aren’t using them.

Multitasking in iOS 12

So if you notice some sluggishness, closing resource-hogging programs might solve the issue.

Close apps by dragging their windows toward the top and off the screen.

On the Home screen, hold a finger on the app until all of the apps start to shake.

Powering off an iPad

Tap the X in the upper-left corner of the icon to delete the app.

Apps can become corrupted.

Deleting an app also removes its data, so back it up if possible before you uninstall it.

Turning the iPad off and back on clears the available memory and gives the iPad a fresh start.

Once it is powered down, press the Sleep/Wake button again to turn the iPad back on.

Do a hard reset.

If your specific issue causes your iPad to freeze, the reboot may not work.

Release the buttons when the Apple logo appears on the display.

Check your web connection.

You may haveproblems connecting your iPad to the internet.

These issues may or may not be coming from the iPad.

If possible,do a speed testto see if your wireless connection is working and strong enough.

If it isn’t, move closer to your router orreset your Wi-Fi hardware.

it’s possible for you to alsoreset your iPad’s web link options.

Before you do this,back up your iPadto verify you don’t lose your photos or contacts.

Before contacting Apple Support, you may want tocheck if your iPad is still under warranty.

Call Apple support at 1-800-676-2775.