Books app not working since update to iOS 13

This is driving me nuts. Books app on my ipad Mini 4 just won't open........or rather opens then the thingy goes round and round and round and round.....forever. I've tried unchecking the iCloud sync, still no change.

What is apple DOING about this???

I've downgraded back to 13.3 from 13.3.1. I found 13.3.1 did not fix the Books issue and introduced a comprehensive range of other problems. I'm unlikely to perform any further software updates until I'm satisfied that iOS 13 is fit for purpose.

This did not work for me. I am so sick of Apple essentially setting things up to push you into the Cloud. I should have the choice of where I want things saved. What is also frustrating is that when backing up to computer, not everything is backed up. Have to back up to Cloud. I don't care how great Apple says their security is, I do not want my iPad or phone contents in their Cloud. I don't have anything to hide but it is just the idea that it is up there and not in my control.

Also, it is infuriating that they give you services, eg bookmarks, pdf's, etc, yet no guarantee you will still have that info after a backup or update. How many times have you bookmarked pages on Safari? I have had things such as pdf's lost when setting up a new phone. Yet Apple could not explain what happened. And most recently had another thing happen.

After the first of year, lost all texts except those from mid-December. Spent too much time with Apple about this but no explanation for how they disappeared. And I did not delete anything. Only realized when I went to look for an older text for info someone sent me months ago. So if Apple cannot create a product that doesn't self-delete, why should I trust info backed up in Cloud won't disappear someday? I don't care how sincere and serious they sound when they tell me not to worry about that or that my data is safe, I don't care.

WTH is “books” in settings? Not anywhere I see on my devices! I’m in 13.3.1 and my books play, but they skip 3-4 times in every chapter, plus the “Chapter # ?” announcement ALWAYS SKIPS so I only know what chapter I’m on by looking at the screen.

I never turned on dark mode so that would not have been a fix for me. I just bought a new iPad Pro 2020 and for the first time since iOS 13 was introduced, my iBooks (which consists of PDFs mostly) loaded up beautifully. I don’t know what that means. Maybe you need to wipe your devices, reload the software or just give Apple more money ( only kidding).

Experiencing the same problem with books and PDFs. App is totally frozen. No functions work as well as no access to contents. Please help.

I have THE same problem With my books After updating to ios 13

I just updated to iOS 13.1.2 and now I can only see 32 books in each category. I know there’re more than 32 books available? How can I see more? Anyone has the same problem.

Are you on WiFi or cellular? If cellular, do you have access cellular data turned on?

Having same issue whether on WiFi or cellular. And yes, Cellular Data is on. Thanks for the response!

Same problem. Thanks for the iCloud pointer. Got the app “working” though it’s unable to download anything in iCloud.

Foo, I’m sorry — that was my best guess. Sorry I don’t have more ideas!

for others — I’m glad that helped!

To Bryant Durrell

This worked like a charm for me! Thank you so much❤️

Oh my god, thank you, thank you, thank you!

It doesn’t work for me unfortunately.

still have to re-start the device to get the books to open