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How can I fix my iPad performance running iPadOS 16.7.10?

I just need some advice about iPad performance. iPad is approx 7 years old, using OS 16.7.10.


Virtually overnight, it has got very laggy. Opening web pages takes several minutes (or times out without opening at all). Apple Music playing an album, will play a few songs, then time out trying to play the next (always between songs, never during). Unable to stream videos without buffering. The device is in the verge of being unusable.


Taskbar often displays spinning wheel next to WiFi icon. Even when only one app is running. Caches have been emptied, forced restart done etc. House broadband/WiFi seems otherwise OK.


Any help gratefully received, on how to improve these issues.


Thanks

Rob



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iPad Pro, iPadOS 16

Posted on Dec 22, 2024 7:41 AM

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User profile for user: RKKthe_Maclov_er112
RKKthe_Maclov_er112
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Dec 22, 2024 7:55 AM in response to Robin Byers

Hi, I also own a device running that version of software. Here's some ways of speeding it up:

Try restarting it: Restart your iPad - Apple Support

If your storage is very full try emptying it (Photos, Apps etc..)

If you have the time: Make a backup of it and fully delete it. Later you can restore the backup:

Here's three ways of backing it up depending on your backup option:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with Windows - Apple Support

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with your Mac - Apple Support

How to back up your iPhone or iPad with iCloud - Apple Support

And here is how to delete it:

Erase iPad - Apple Support


And here is how to restore it:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support



Hope this helps!

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