iPad apps disappear on swipe up screen

Ever since I installed iOS 26 and it's updates, when I swipe up to fully close apps, some of the apps just blink out. When I'm done swiping the visible apps, it does not return to my home screen, I need to swipe up again. If I want to close the apps that blinked out, I have to swipe up again and only have a second or two to close an app, then go through the cycle again.

To help resolve this issue, I've done a system reset and total erase and reinstall of the iOS (this was done with the help of people at my local Apple store). These have not resolved my issue.

I do have a video but cannot attach it.

iPad Air, iPadOS 26

Posted on Nov 7, 2025 12:44 PM

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Allan Jones

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Posted on Nov 25, 2025 8:10 AM

Good day,

I believe what you are experiencing is not a bug but related to the new multi-tasking options in 26. Please see this Apple article:

Work with multiple windows at once on iPad - Apple Support (QA)

Go to Settings > Multitasking & Gestures and see if "Full Screen Apps" is selected. If not, make it so and test.

Apple does not participate here, and we volunteers answer on a time-available basis. If you feel this is something Apple needs to hear about, they won't see it here. This link will place your concern before an Apple employee:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

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