A perfect electronic device is not only the one that best adapts its features to our needs, but also those that beyond this function smoothly. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind that if computers such as the iPad are slow when moving around the system, something is wrong. In this post we help you solve these problems to return to have a maximum fluidity in the tablet as if it were just purchased.
Why does an iPad go slow?
As a general rule, Apple usually adapts its operating systems to the devices that carry it. Make the most of the advantage of being the manufacturer and developer of both, although this is not always a guarantee that everything runs smoothly. It is true that these slowness problems are less present in systems like iOS and iPadOS, but if you are reading this it is evident that it is not something infallible.
When these problems occur they can be due to various causes. One of them is that the software version contains errors. This is common in test versions, so if you were in one you should uninstall the beta from the iPad . In any case, it can also occur in stable versions of the system. It is also possible that some incompatibility is being generated due to a backup that contains a junk file that prevents the correct operation of the system. Another factor that can affect is that the internal storage is full and the device has trouble reading the data.
Actually, the slowness of an iPad is more common in older models and that have newer versions of the system, since their processors are capable of supporting that version but not at the same rate that an earlier version would hold or in the way that the newer equipment.
Solutions for a slow iPad
We understand that buying a new iPad is probably going to be the best solution, because you erase the problem with one fell swoop. However, it is not the most suitable considering that yours may still have a long way to go and that it is not a purchase that can be suitable for all pockets at any time. Therefore, you can try a series of solutions before carrying out any device change.
Update the operating system
As we said before, you may be in a software version with bugs that have already been fixed by Apple with newer versions. Therefore, we recommend you go to Settings> General> Software update and check if there is any pending update and, in this case, proceed to download and install it. In case you already have the latest version compatible with your iPad, you will have to wait for Apple to launch an update. If it is a general failure, it will take little time.
Delete apps you don’t use
If the memory of your iPad is at the limit, you can try to free it by uninstalling applications that you no longer use. If you are on iOS 11 or a later version, you can go to Settings> iTunes Store and App Store and activate the option “Uninstall unused apps”, so that the system does these functions. However, if you have an application that you do not use frequently but consider useful for certain moments, we do not recommend activating this function. In any case, you can do a manual review of your app drawer to see which ones you can do without.
Restore iPad
Leaving the iPad as just out of the box at the software level is, almost always, the best solution to any problem that is not physical. Therefore we can resort to this option in the face of problems caused by the lack of fluidity of the equipment. We recommend previously making a backup, since if this is not the problem we could have it again as before.
If you want to do a cleaner formatting, we recommend doing it with a computer as we discussed in another article about how to restore an iPad . If you do not have a desktop computer at hand, you can perform this restoration from the iPad itself, going to Settings> General> Reset and clicking on “Delete content and settings”.
A process will open in which you will be required to enter your Apple ID password and probably also the device security code. At some point, the iPad will turn off and you will see the apple icon on the screen, which may take a few minutes. As soon as the device is restored you will see that the initial configuration appears, in which you must configure it as a new iPad without installing a backup.
Go to technical support
If your iPad is still under warranty , taking it to an Apple Store or Authorized Technical Service (SAT) should be the first option. There they will be able to verify the exact problem of your equipment and, in case of being a factory defect, they will be able to give you a new replacement one or access a completely free repair.
In case the two-year warranty period has expired and you have already tried the aforementioned solutions in this post, you will have no choice but to go to one of these stores to request a repair quote. It is in the end the most comfortable way to detect a fault, since the diagnosis will be much more accurate. In addition, the aforementioned budget will not carry any type of commitment if it is made in a company store or in a SAT, so you can decide whether or not you agree to repair the iPad.
