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!

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

How to erase your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

Good Luck to You!

I tried that also, and I've also tried a recovery update with the help of Apple support, but it's made no difference.

Their next suggestion was to do a Recovery Wipe/Restore, but I forgot to take a recent back up.

It is always wise and prudent to do a backup of any computer or computing device before embarking on a major uograde/update of such devices.

That is where you made your mistake.

Also, you SHOULD be doing regular/semi[regular backups of any computer or mobile computing device.

Computer and device backups guards against mobile device/computer glitches, malfunctions and hardware/software failures.

If Apple doesn’t issue any sort of fix/patch update soon, you may have to just bite tne bullet and do the erase and reset and face losing your data to get your iPad back to operational condition!

Best of Luck to You!

I have backups, I know what people Should Do, I've worked in IT for 30 odd years.

I store all that's important in the cloud, so loosing anything I have on the iPad since the last back up, is not an issue, it's just a pain to have to go through hours of such work, but this is IT so expected.

Also this is a work iPad that I use to replicate customer issues, so I'm also not that fussed when it's sorted, I'll do it when I have time.

What would be good is if someone actually did some work around trying to disagnosis what happened, and why, rather than always taking the short cut route, of wipe and restore and not learning why something happened.

Thanks for your suggestions. I have not been able to get anything to work on my iPad Air 2 since updating. all apps crash or do not load. Couldn't connect to our password protected network--had to use the guest network without a password. Can't seem to erase all content and settings. Tried using recovery mode--couldn't exit--had to use software to get out of recovery mode. iTunes gives an error or crashes. There is a red flag in settings saying that I need to update my Apple ID settings but it just sits and spins after entering my password. I had a perfectly working iPad. I should not have updated. I can't do anything.

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

I have the same issues + it keeps asking me to reset the passcode. I am unable to Erase all content and settings from the Setting menus. Also, computers will not connect to the ipad (times out(, so I can't restore it from there either. I tried connecting to Itunes from recovery mode, but I don't have a back up on this computer. There was no option to erase and start from new. I am totally prepared to do that since this ipad is basically a door stop otherwise.

Hi, I have the same problems (iPad Air 2), but I can't even get it to erase. There's no response when I tap "erase all content" because doesn't that need wi-fi? I've tried to connect to wi-fi 50-100 times, but I can't get there. Is there another way to erase and restore? 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

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

(1) You can connect to a wi-fi network that doesn't require a password. Maybe you can find one of those.

(2) Follow the procedure in the post above yours. I don't think that requires the erase and restore. You can do the restore from iTunes.

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.