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iPad Air 3 touch screen not responding intermittently

the touch screen of my iPad is very slow to operate or inoperative intermittently. Is there a known fix for this ?

iPad Air 3, iPadOS 14

Posted on Dec 18, 2020 10:24 AM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2020 10:38 AM

Try a force restart of your iPad outlined here (top of the page under "If your screen is black or frozen")

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201412


This can help resolve strange issues and is not only meant to use "if your screen is black or frozen"


If your screen is black or frozen


If your screen is black or frozen, you might need to force restart your device. A force restart won't erase the content on your device. You can force restart your device even if the screen is black or the buttons aren't responding. Follow these steps:


  • iPad models that don't have a Home button: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then press and hold the Power button until the device restarts.


  • iPhone 8 or later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then press and hold the Side button until you see the Apple logo.


  • iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPod touch (7th generation): Press and hold both the Top (or Side) button and the Volume Down buttons until you see the Apple logo.


  • iPad with Home button, iPhone 6s or earlier, and iPod touch (6th generation) or earlier: Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons until you see the Apple logo.
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Dec 18, 2020 10:38 AM in response to Needtosail

Try a force restart of your iPad outlined here (top of the page under "If your screen is black or frozen")

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201412


This can help resolve strange issues and is not only meant to use "if your screen is black or frozen"


If your screen is black or frozen


If your screen is black or frozen, you might need to force restart your device. A force restart won't erase the content on your device. You can force restart your device even if the screen is black or the buttons aren't responding. Follow these steps:


  • iPad models that don't have a Home button: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then press and hold the Power button until the device restarts.


  • iPhone 8 or later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then press and hold the Side button until you see the Apple logo.


  • iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPod touch (7th generation): Press and hold both the Top (or Side) button and the Volume Down buttons until you see the Apple logo.


  • iPad with Home button, iPhone 6s or earlier, and iPod touch (6th generation) or earlier: Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons until you see the Apple logo.

iPad Air 3 touch screen not responding intermittently

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