iPad stuck in recovery mode

Hello, so recently I’ve given my sister my iPad, however it keeps going into recovery mode, leading it to having to be reset and the update doesn’t work, this is the second time within a month this has happened. This is a iPad Air 4 model. What can i do, I have connected it to my MacBook and I have even force restarted it to just be stuck on the screen, it would be appreciated if I could have some clarity as to what I should do from here. The iPad isn’t backed up either as it is on a different iCloud

Posted on Mar 20, 2025 12:49 PM

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Posted on Mar 20, 2025 12:55 PM

lanabowsdelrey wrote:

Hello, so recently I’ve given my sister my iPad, however it keeps going into recovery mode, leading it to having to be reset and the update doesn’t work, this is the second time within a month this has happened. This is a iPad Air 4 model. What can i do, I have connected it to my MacBook and I have even force restarted it to just be stuck on the screen, it would be appreciated if I could have some clarity as to what I should do from here. The iPad isn’t backed up either as it is on a different iCloud

click here If you can't update or restore your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Mar 20, 2025 12:55 PM in response to lanabowsdelrey

lanabowsdelrey wrote:

Hello, so recently I’ve given my sister my iPad, however it keeps going into recovery mode, leading it to having to be reset and the update doesn’t work, this is the second time within a month this has happened. This is a iPad Air 4 model. What can i do, I have connected it to my MacBook and I have even force restarted it to just be stuck on the screen, it would be appreciated if I could have some clarity as to what I should do from here. The iPad isn’t backed up either as it is on a different iCloud

click here If you can't update or restore your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support

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