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

IGNORE it just started again with the adapters disabled :-(

I did some digging and found most likely the issue, the solution till it gets fixed can only work if you a) have a SIM card or b) an RJ45 adapter and can hardwire it

go and disable the wireless and bluetooth and you leaf it like that. I have now used it for a day without any freezing. And disabling it I don’t mean under control center I mean go into the properties of Bluetooth and WiFi and disable it! 17.3.1 didn’t fix the issue and that is the only way as of right now that I’m back in business with my IPad

Updated to iPad OS 17.3.1 yesterday on iPad Pro 12.9 4th generation.

The frozen browser problem persisted after rebooting.

(I have been having the frozen browser problem for a few weeks when using IOS 17.3. With a freeze at random intervals of between instantly opening a browser, to a few minutes). Needing a swipe up to the app switcher screen, close out and reopen the browser. I tried Chrome, Firefox, DuckDuckGo, Opera, made no obvious difference all browsers I used behaved much as Safari).

I had used multiple keyboards, Logitech Folio, Logitch 480, Cabled Apple Keyboard via USB A to USB C, 2 Chinese lightweight keyboards. None of these were any benefit.

In the late evening yesterday I tried my iMac Apple Bluetooth keyboard, paired the iPad.

The keyboard paired as expected and had no browser freezing. On any browser.

I am now typing on my Logitech Slim Folio and have had no recurrence of freezing today.

So far so good, all has been well since pairing the iMac Apple Bluetooth keyboard. I have reverted to my Logitech Folio Slim with no further freezing problems.

I do not know if pairing my iMac Keyboard had any influence over the problem, or perhaps patience is needed to allow iPadOS 17.3.1 to make some change to the keyboard driver, or if all the suck it and see trials were responsible.

I am hopeful that iPadOS 17.3.1 remains as in it’s current working state. And I look forward to what delightful surprise IPadOS 17.4 might bring.

I have an iPad Air 5th Gen 10.9” with the Apple Magic KB. Both beautiful products work seamlessly together. But after the IOS 17.3 update, Safari started to weird out. Many web sites, but not all, freeze when searching, or refuse to resolve even when given a fully qualified name. Safari often bails out after a long pause, or needs a forced close.

Another post mentioned it happening with other kb’s, not just Apple; but note no issues with the touch KB or with Siri. I tried both, no external KB and Siri. Safari worked normally. Unlike others, I had no problems with Firefox Focus, Edge or Chrome.

Not a crisis, but I like all the improvements in Safari as well as the speed, so I hope the next update fixes what I imagine is a keyboard driver issue.

Same with me. Another oddity, although it occurred with previous updates, is the inability to comment on Instagram when the smart keyboard is attached. I hit the comment button but the box to comment in just disappears. Originally thought it was an Instagram issue so deleted and reinstalled and finally just used my iphone. Yesterday I had detached the keyboard so I could use Safari and suddenly realized that the commenting in Instagram was fine.

Yes. Immediately after upgrade to 17.3.1 there was still no relief but then started working well after a few days until it stopped again 2 days ago. No problem using CHROME with the smart keyboard but Safari is unusable

Updated to 17.4 and able to use Safari once again, at least for now. This also happened with the last update 17.3.1 but the “fix” only lasted 3 weeks. Still can’t comment in Instagram as the comment field simply disappears but no problem when smart keyboard is detached.

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Same here. Since upgrade to 17.3. Very frustrating.

only rectified for a week or so and now back to the freezing