iPad Air 2 running very slow with iPadOS 13

I had all the same issues. I was unable to join my wifi network or connect to iTunes on my computer after installing iPadOS. However, I was able to resolve this by following the instructions here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201263. This basically entails force restarting the iPad, entering recovery mode, and then using the Restore option to erase the iPad and start clean (instead of the Update option). I then restored my previous settings and data from my iCloud backup since I also did not have a local backup. All fixed!

I had the same problem. Trying with an hard reset with Power and Home buttons didn’t work, I tried it multiple times. Then I tried connecting the iPad to a MacBook Pro but even after updating iTunes there were problems. So I went to iCloud.com, used the find my device option and resetted it completely and chose to restore from a backup. Now it works fine.

Nik

I had all the same issues. I did multiple tries to do reset and erase....very very slow but had to be patient and wait alter each step for it to catch-up and finally it went through and reset/erase. After it reloaded everything is fine. I am using the iPad to respond to your message

Have you tried a hard reset of your iPad by holding down both the Home and sleep/wake buttons simultaneously until your iPad goes to black and restarts with Apple logo, then release the buttons?

Have you tried a hard reset of your iPad by holding down both the Home and sleep/wake buttons simultaneously until your iPad goes to black and restarts with Apple logo, then release the buttons?

Most iPad Air 2 users are reporting success with the complete erase and restore procedure.

So, at this point, with ypur i{ad Air 2 running so bad, this looks like this is your ONLY option.

Do the restore from iTunes. It will work. Hope you have a recent backup.

You should physically connect you Ipad to your computer with a USB cable. and follow the direction in https://iphone-tricks.com/tutorial/92-3-ways-to-restore-an-iphone.

Make sure you hold the home button down when you connect and don't release it until Itunes program prompts you to restore.

I finally decided to also do erase / restore and I now have an Ipad that is working fine!!

iTunes will only throw an error, I found, if I connected the iPad while it was up and running along with iTunes.

Close iTunes

Then make sure you hold the home and the power buttons until the iPad reboots, goes past the Apple logo and shows you the option for recovery/restore.

other wise as MichelPM says take it to an Apple store if you have one near by.

IF you are having these kinds of difficulties, I am simply going to advise you to bring your iPad Air 2 into your nearest, “local” Apple Store and have their employees sort out and solve all of your iPad/iPadOS issues.

There is really nothing any one else here can do for you!

Sorry & Best of Luck to You!

This is the procedure that worked for me.

you need to have iTunes open on your computer, your ipad OFF and connect it to your computer holding the home button until the iTunes program recognizes your Ipad,

If you have backed up your ipad either to the cloud or your computer you end up with Ipados 13 and no hangups,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

How to enter iPhone “recovery mode” manually

Turn off your iPhone by holding the Sleep/Wake button until you see ‘slide to power off’. Slide the power-symbol to the right to power off your device. After waiting a couple of seconds, press and hold the Home button at the bottom of your iPhone.

Now connect the iPhone to the computer running iTunes, while still

holding the Home button. If done correctly, iTunes will notice and

display a message regarding the recovery state of your iPhone. You can

now let go of the button and proceed with restoring the device to its

original state by clicking on ‘Restore iPhone’. That was it!

-> https://iphone-tricks.com/tutorial/92-3-ways-to-restore-an-iphone

That worked (hold the home and power button for 10 seconds, and then hold the home button for 10 seconds more) -- it completely erased the iPad and I had to start over. So other than a bunch of lost time and trying to remember all my old passwords, I am back up and running.

Thank you.

Exact same problem. Tried to reset settings, it won’t. Even went so far as to try to erase all content and settings and the menu won’t work. Won’t connect to WiFi. Won’t confirm Apple ID. It’s like there’s a runaway process that I can’t find or shut down