PDF Files Open 'Scrambled'

When opening PDFs on a new ipad they appear as per the screenshot. Completely unreadable. I've recently upgraded iPads and this has just started happening. All files appear and open correctly on Mac.

iPad Pro (6th generation)

Posted on Jul 4, 2023 3:56 AM

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