IPad Calibrate Screen pops up…

I have the same problem on an iPad 5th Generation on iPadOS 16.7.8 (20H343). It happens most on the Zillow app. It flashes to it and then reverts back to the app. I’ve tried a cold start, a hard restart, an app uninstall and reinstall.

I saw a reply where a persons aid to just complete the calibration should it show; but as I did it flashes quickly and then back, there’s no time to do that.

I wonder, can I do this manually? I tried searching by compass or calibration in settings and nothing found, then compass on iPad search, still nothing. I don’t see anything in the App Store. Where is the compass for the iPad?

Having battled with this problem for about a week, gave up. I deleted the app from my iPad, added it to my android device and moved on. Good luck everyone.

a very helpful suggestions from another Apple user. Delete your google map app. It works!

If your iPad won’t turn off, this is what Apple support told me to do. Hold down the volume buttons, one at a time, then hold down the power button. I was not able to power off the way I normally do, which is holding the home button and the power button at the same time. But this worked. Then, if you have an older operating system, like I do (OS15), the only thing you can do is to delete the Walmart app. And you should be able to go to walmart.com sign into your account and do what you need to do without that prompt to calibrate appearing on your iPad

that didn’t work for me. Instead I was unable to power off in order to get the update. Luckily Apple support knew a different way to power off. Press volume up button. Press volume down button. Press & hold the power button until the power off slide appears. I had to delete the Walmart app. The forced update doesn’t work on older iOS software. Hopefully they will make an update for the older software.

I was gonna go on a trip, so I updated my ipad mini4 in a rush without backing up to 15.8.1. Huge mistake! Now every time I open shopping apps I get this pop up calibrating thing. Its constantly reopening or stuck on my screen. I have never gotten this kind of thing on my ipads starting from ipad 2 to ipad pro, ever. Its almost like a malicious hack software constantly popping up. Why is it only popping up when Im shopping? Is this some kind of security issue? Should I be worried about my info stored in my app? Can someone address this problem properly? Its extremely disturbing and worrying. Just because you stop offering the previous version, I can’t even downgrade. I feel like I’m being trapped by this. I was on the walmart app too.

Exactly the same for me here in the UK. I use Quizlet daily and get a flashing calibrate page behind the Quizlet app. Thinking I should just recalibrate as it states to do I then get a frozen screen and have to restart the iPad. Did you manage to find any permanent solution? Thanks in advance.

On one IPad iPadOS 16.7.7 - iPad 5th gen. Calibration screen flashed on and off with D&D beyond app with it just sitting - does not get to the actual screen.

Have the other issue with Walmart on another mother’s iPad (iPad 16.7.7 - 5th gen iPad as well) with reinstalls and restarts and no difference still same issue.

Have restarted both and both issues only noticed a couple days ago.

I’m having the same problem. Calibrate screen pops up and interrupts Zillow. Tried all the suggested fixes but nothing works. (Deleted the app, reinstalled, etc, shut off iPad with volume switches, etc, even complete iPad reset.). The calibrate screen keeps popping up on Zillow app. Makes it impossible to use the app. This is clearly some sort of virus or bug. How can I disable or remove the calibration function? Apple, can you please help fix this issue?

I tried that, didn't work. The problem persists on my iPad 5th gen, with the latest OS, using the Zillow app. Its quite inconvenient, as I use Zillow multiple times/day for my work.

I've tried every fix suggested, short of throwing the iPad in the trash.

I notice several users also mention its happening on their iPad 5th gen.

Is this a "planned obsolescence" trigger?

I see a lot of folks saying it’s popping up on Walmart app. On my iPad 5th generation/updated the Calibration wheel is popping up everywhere. There’s no end to it. Done hard reset no effect. We really need a solution.

Yes, the same thing is happening to me on the Walmart app! I deleted the app and reinstalled it and the problem continues. This is happening on my iPad Pro. Has there been a resolution to this problem? I don’t see one here. This is the first time I’m posting and I’m wondering how to follow the posts

Happening with the Zillow app as well on iPad Gen 5. Deleted the app. Reloaded the app. Annnnnnd it’s back. Deleted the app……… annnnnd it’s back. And Apple doesn’t seem to care after several attempts for a solution.

I do not have Google Maps installed, but am still having the Calibrate Screen pop up every few seconds, using the Zillow app.

I have completely reset my iPad, starting completely over, as if a new iPad. The only app installed is Zillow. Otherwise its pure Apple.

This is an iPad 5th generation, running iPadOS version 16.7.8. (which I just updated to, while writing this response)

The update to 16.7.8 DID NOT fix the problem.

Mine is on shopping sites also. Could this be some kind of spam?