Q: apps

could you have a download that's stalled? Perhaps a book or music?

Download one app at a time.  Click the others that are waiting, etc. to get them to a "Paused" state.  Download exactly one app.  When it finishes, start the next.

julesys wrote:

 

i think it could be the software update i just did

That's extremely unlikely ... unless you're at the very edge of running out of iPad storage.

Check Settings > General > Usage > Manage Storage.  Make sure you have at least 10% (hopefully 15% or more) of your iPad's storage space free.