Safari on iPad hangs when using external keyboard (iOS 17.3)

Same issue here but with the expensive Apple Smart Keyboard and iPad Pro 11”. Definitely an iPad OS 17.3 issue.

I too am having issues since upgrading to 17.3. In addition to Safari freezing, I am getting multiple other apps freezing as well - Outlook, some Microsoft Office apps, ESPN app, several game apps. It is happening fairly consistently and there is no way to ‘unfreeze’ other than closing the app (slide up from bottom) and then removing the app from open app list. For Safari… you can even stop the loading process… it is just completely frozen. I am on an iPad Pro 11” (2023), and it has essentially made the iPad unusable. I upgraded my iPhone (13P) and so far no issues with it.

I have a 512gb M1 11” iPad Pro paired with an Apple Magic Keyboard, which were working beautifully until I updated to iPadOS 17.3. Since then, I’ve experienced multiple freezes/loading hangups, especially when attempting to use Safari. I tried restarting the device and even powered down and restarted my router, but to no avail. Had to disconnect the keyboard just to submit this. Until you fix this, my home office workflow is toast.

This is a TERRIBLE update, Apple. Based on the numerous comments I’m reading here, you know that already. Please fix this at once. Thanks!

I have the same issue however now it is starting to expand to other APP then web browsers. I had this freezing up on me also with Maps, no big deal as anyone does disconnect from the Keyboard restart Maps after closing and put in the address again.

however what just really got me is I spend about 1 h composing an email attaching documents etc. to experience the same issue with the APP Microsoft Outlook. This is now disturbing as it impacts also not only APPs that we use for “fun” it starts to effect our productivity APPs.

Could someone who has insides “Apple internal” please comment here 1. Acknowledging the problem and 2. When are you guys expected to fix this issue. PLEASE

Nope, 17.3.1 and same issue with iPad Air + Magic Keyboard. Safari is basically useless for daily use.

17.3.1 does NOT fix it.

Same… freezes using Safari, DuckDuckGo, Firefox and Chrome. iPad Pro 12.9 w/Apple Magic Keyboard.

Works ok w/o keyboard.

A few other apps load slowly when the keyboard is attached.

Frustrating issue.

iPad Pro 12.9 4th generation with Apple Keyboard case.

Same issue as everyone here. I can not believe Apple QA testing missed this.

Only way Safari or Brave or Chrome etc work is to disconnect the keyboard case completely from my iPad

This happens to me as well when using my iPad Pro with my Magic Keyboard. Tabs won’t load, safari freezes, eBay and App Store as well. I haven’t had time to experiment with every page and app, but it definitely improved when I detached the Magic Keyboard.

It’s not just Logitech. As I just posted, my native Apple Magic Keyboard seems to cause the same issues. For instance, I could type this reply, but in order to post it I had to disconnect from the Keyboard first.

It's astonishingly poor - I can't understand why all the iOS You Tubers seem to have ignored this issue completely. I have had to stop using my iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard and now use my Mac which is highly inconvenient.

How on earth could Apple testing have dropped the ball massively here. 😡

Same problem here with my iPad 7 since iOS 17.3 update. Apple tech support had me do a network settings reset, to no avail, followed by factory reset, but still the problem persists. I have never had this problem before with any Bluetooth keyboard. Affected apps are: Safari, Apple App Store, Duolingo. They all freeze up when Bluetooth keyboard is connected; I have tried Apple Magic Keyboard, Logitech, two different Arteck models, and another generic one from Amazon.

Apple knows there isn a problem related to the keyboard, I talked with a senior support guy today. He was the one who identified my problem as being related to the keyboard.