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External apple keyboard not working on iPad

Have tried cleaning contacts and restarted… no luck



Posted on Aug 28, 2021 10:38 AM

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Try and Force restart iPad and see whether that resolves the issue.


  • On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
  • On other iPad models: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the top button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.


Axel F.

Posted on Aug 28, 2021 9:41 PM

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Aug 28, 2021 9:41 PM in response to Keyb51

Try and Force restart iPad and see whether that resolves the issue.


  • On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
  • On other iPad models: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the top button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.


Axel F.

External apple keyboard not working on iPad

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