iPad enable dictation freeze bug

My 2020 iPad Pro is stuck with the enable dictation pop up in the foreground and I can’t seem to get it to go away. I cant turn it off because I can’t slide the bar to turn it off and I haven’t been able to figure out how to force restart it. Any help to resolve this would be greatly appreciated.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on Oct 31, 2021 10:01 PM

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Posted on Nov 1, 2021 5:27 AM

Connect your iPad to its Power Adapter; whist still connected to external power, force-restart your iPad:


  • 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.




Note:  If iPad still doesn’t turn on, or if it gets stuck during start up, see the Apple Support article If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t turn on or is frozen. Or if your iPad isn’t working correctly after you restart it, see the iPad Support website.

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Nov 1, 2021 5:27 AM in response to SageYeshua

Connect your iPad to its Power Adapter; whist still connected to external power, force-restart your iPad:


  • 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.




Note:  If iPad still doesn’t turn on, or if it gets stuck during start up, see the Apple Support article If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t turn on or is frozen. Or if your iPad isn’t working correctly after you restart it, see the iPad Support website.

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