Are you trying to use your iPad only to find that it starts to slow down and ultimately lock up and freeze on you? An iPad that freezes once or twice is not a serious concern, but an iPad that continues to freeze repeatedly leaving you unable to use your device is a problem.
There are some steps you can take at home to help you unfreeze your iPad and keep it running without freezing. These troubleshooting options are easy to perform too, which makes them convenient. Should you find that your iPad continues to freeze even after these troubleshooting steps, you may be in need of further iPad repairs.
Let’s take a look.
Why is My iPad Freezing?
There are many reasons why an iPad may freeze and lock up such as an application may freeze up on you, an update may be needed, or your iOS system may be overloaded.
No matter what the reasoning is, the following steps can and should help.
Give It Some Juice
Okay, not the liquid juice but the proverbial juice as in charge it up. Sometimes, an iPad becomes unresponsive and freezes because the battery is very low, and the iPad cannot handle the actions you are trying to perform on it. Allow the device to charge for at least an hour and then attempt to use it again and see if the problem persists.
Perform a Forced Restart
If your iPad is frozen and you cannot turn it off, you can perform a forced restart on it to get it to turn off and come back on. Most times, this will help unfreeze the device.
To do this, simply hold the home button and the power button down at the exact same time until the iPad resets. Once you see the Apple logo pop up on the screen, let go, and allow the device to do its thing.
Close Open Apps
Apps that are currently being used and those that run in the background can slow down your device and even cause it to lock up on you. If you are experiencing this issue, attempt to close out of all the apps by force stopping them.
To prevent this issue in the future, do make sure to fully close out of all apps once you are done using them and not just leave them open in the background.
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