IOS 8 copy paste problem + slowdown

Upgraded my ipad2 to ios 8. General slowdown, apps crashing on startup, huge lag when typing or selecting email from inbox. I've also experienced a strange copy/paste issue In Safari, facebook and other apps. When I copy and try to paste, I often get an old item I copied instead of the last item. Yesterday I tried to paste a URL repeatedly and kept getting text I copied from notes earlier in the day. I gave up. Today when I tried to copy and paste a sentence from a website, the URL that wouldn't paste yesterday kept pasting! Anyone else experience these issues?

iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 8

Posted on Sep 20, 2014 7:51 AM

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Oct 3, 2014 8:04 AM in response to jaalburquerque

I've, too, leaned toward a Safari relationship with the issue. I've also been using dolphin as browser and if I try to cut paste from dolphin and paste into FB it's still the "old stuff" in the clipboard. That said, I'm using dolphin browser to access my FB acct versus a FB app simply because of how IOS 8+ is eating RAM. I'm now into teens and low 20s of RAM and have to constantly keep opening up Smart Memory to free up memory. I've kept my apps down to 3 added to my iPad after I restored as a new iPad. WWhen I free up RAM I am able to gain back approx 250-300 RAM.


There is definitely a relationship issue. I can successfully cut paste what I want into a chat message and into email. If I try to cut paste into FB .... It's the old stuff in clipboard. It's not recognizing that the data has successfully been copied and pasted elsewhere Outside of FB.

Oct 3, 2014 12:15 PM in response to TheHaj

I upgraded to the OS 8 and ran the 8.0.2 update. I had to reset everything, twice, because nothing was working properly (slow as molasses, photos wouldn't post in Facebook, Safari kept crashing, etc.)... then had to completely restore my iPad because everyting went haywire when I went to sync with iTunes. The 8.0.2 update seemed to fix the problem with adding photos to Facebook posts. However, I cannot copy and paste anything successfully anymore, which is a major problem. TEST YOUR UPDATES BEFORE YOU RELEASE THEM, APPLE!!!!! I am SO frustrated with this crap every time there is an update!!!!!! Android here I come...

Oct 3, 2014 2:26 PM in response to dexipur

More bad news! Just found out that iOS8 is killing my VPN again; one that I finally got to work on ios7 too.

I turn it on but soon as I go to site it drops it like I never turned it on at all; not cool...

Would have found out sooner but I haven't been using it lately. I'll try new perimeters later and see if

I can get it to work again....THANKS bunches APPLE 😠😢

Oct 4, 2014 4:18 PM in response to TheHaj

I held off installing IOS 8.0.2 on my iPad 2 but then there were those that were urging me to do so as it was the 'right' thing to do.


Well .. I'm not able to use copy & paste either ... thought I'd try cut & paste but it doesn't work either.


The old information that I'd copied is there & doesn't want to leave ;((


Apple ... what are you doing to us?

Oct 4, 2014 6:26 PM in response to Skateroo

I've just found a fix to my problem. I thought to go into settings & when I did I noticed that photos, music & videos were still loading. I found this strange and started to try and open something in each of those categories & I did without an issue. When I returned to settings they were no longer loading but indicated the number within each category.

Because of this I then thought to try the 'copy & paste' feature and it WORKS !!!

Oct 5, 2014 3:01 PM in response to Skateroo

I'Ve noticed the "loading" issue before and thought it was strange. Now I can't find it in "Settings!" Where did you find this? I know it's there but I can't find it now.


OK, now I found it but it keeps saying "loading." How did you get to stop saying "loading?" I opened some photos, then a couple of videos and then played some music. Still says "loading."

Oct 5, 2014 8:47 PM in response to TheHaj

Saw this in another thread. Try resetting your iPad. Hold the power button at the top right and the "home"? Button, the button above the power cord plug-in, for 10-15 seconds, until your screen goes black and then an apple appears. My safari is running faster and I copy and pasted 5 different links. Hope it keeps working!

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