Since iOS 8... iPAD 2 slow WiFi, unresponsive taps at times, copy and paste function not working properly, typing is slow, opening and closing apps is SLOW. EVERYTHING WITH IOS 8 IS SLOOOOW

unfortunately I belong to this group, we are owners of a great iPad 2 which worked perfectly until iOS 7, and now Apple just decided that we have to trash our iPad 2 an buy a new one.

after updating my to iOS8, even just some magazines i was subscriber, don't work anymore, everything else which still works is so damm slow, that blows out my patience. the battery is gone this weekend, i just save some bucks and pack it on the box. and NO, NO, NO, i will not buy any new one. I am still pretty happy using my Macbook and my iPhone.

just think and rethink, that the posers at Apple with their rich marketing will not blind my eyes. amazing products which are controlled by themselves to cheat us, users and customers that pays their income. sorry Apple for me you have to do better than this.

in this case, if you want to get your face back, just sign back the iOS7 to the iPad2 users, and i will continue an happy iPad2 user.

Yes - this is exactly what has happened with us as well. If it does not get resolved I will simply sell it to a 3rd party and not purchase another one. Since getting my MacBook Pro I rarely use it now anyway. 100% unhappy as a complete family Apple user family.

My iPad 4 is having the same issues. So aggravating. Ipad is useless at this time.

I've just started following your post - my perfectly fine iPad2 has become so slow and non-responsive that I give up on using it now. Hope to learn of a fix soon.

I came here in the hopes someone had an answer to the lagging/freezing problem since latest update for the iPad2..... as such I should not be surprised to see that yet again a "newer is better" fails without a fix or responce from the company. So for now I will use my pc and await a fix-good luck to everyone-keeping fingers crossed a fix is on the way!

Well, I have the same problems. iPad 2 is terribly slow since IOS 8. Safari stutters and stops or doesn't respond at all, loading pages in Safari takes minutes, Wifi connection drops randomly, the iPad sometimes doesn't respond at all when tapping, and then suddenly comes to life, executing all taps in sequence. Typing something in the search bar in Safari is unbearing slow,

Apple, either fix this asap or allow a downgrade to IOS 7 where everything was fine. This IOS 8 upgrade is just a joke.

I just think that everything is ok for Apple, the hope that the iPad 1-4 users just go an buy a new iPad mini or air ...

well Mr. Cook ... "Gone with the Wind" it is my iPad filosophy

i think we just should change the topic title to, "The USELESS amazing brick in the box" 😠

I Think that's a pretty apt title mac

its been nearly a month since this all started and nothing from apple, absolutely nothing, no acknowledgement, no information on an update....just plain silence.

pretty poor customer service I would suggest which is a shame with Xmas coming up.......will I recommend apple to family and friends????

Just like all of you, after upgrading to 8.0 then 8.1, my iPad is now barely better than a grilled cheese sandwich. I am heartbroken as it is - uh, was? - the only computing device I had other than my iPhone (which I am using more and more lately instead of my crippled ipad). My husband complained that I was addicted to my iPad so at least he'lol be happy! Can I afford to buy a new iPad? No. But I'm thinking of asking for a new non-Apple device for X-mas. Maybe someone will take pity on me. ****, at this point I'd rather have a Kindle, LOL.

Thought it might JUST be mine that was screwed up - nope, we now have THREE useless iPads in our home. I am furious - we considered purchasing iPhone 6's for Christmas (that would be FOUR) but I am not doing anything until this is resolved. Completely and FULLY unacceptable.

CLass action lawsuit? I'm in! My Ipad is like brand new--no stratches, nothing wrong until OS8.1! It ruined my Ipad. Let's sue!

HEllo again, I have deleted most of the apps off my ipad 2, I got some better performance by attaching the ipad 2 to my iMac and using itunes to update the software to the most current version, but sadly while it worked better than it had been, it is really not back to "normal" when it was great. During the ios 7 usage.

i Turned on Settings: Privacy> Diagnostics and Usage> diagnostics and usage Data and found a HUGE amount of crash information.

i Think folks with trouble need to GO TO THE APPLE STORE and get an appointment to see the Genius for support and show their crash issues.

i Have not done so, as I do not have the disposable time to go throguh all that, but I think if you want satisfaction you need to go that route, sadly.

i Think allof us who bought ipad 2 were in reality Beta Testers, we were lucky to have a good experience, but they have moved on to iOs 8 and sales in China, so, I think our experience was unique and may be over, it was fun while it lasted.

good luck everyone, and Thanks to Tony who recommended the fix of using the itunes from a computer to at least get the best of a poor upgrade.

edit: BTW: I just check on Gazelle.com and my 32G ipad2 (wifi only), is worth $95.

Your very welcome rain or shine I'm glad I've been of some help unlike the people at apple or thier stores who just regurgitate the corporate response that its hardware issues etc etc despite being told my iPad was fine up to the ios8 update.

anyway nearly Xmas and a possible android replacement for my now pretty useless ipad

EElaine, if you do decide to sue be sure to post the name of your lawyer so we can all get in touch

Was thinking of getting my mother an iPad for Christmas.

That will not happen now.

No way, no how, not ever.

I don't pay extra for dysfunction.

I cannot believe the lies that Apple tells their genius bar androids to spread. I visited twice (with great inconvenience) to complain about the same iPad2 issue that is covered in the 5 pages above me, only to be told that there never was and no way possible to take the iPad back to IOS 7.1.2. After not so difficult a research task, it becomes blatantly obvious that Apple is blocking the downgrade with full intent to force iPad2 users to upgrade or turn their hardware choices to a competitor. I have 2 tablet gifts on my Christmas list for family members and unless Apple reinstates the downgrade capability before shopping season ends, I will NOT be buying iPads, I will opt for a less pretentious product. The fact that you program your employees to lie to your customers to try to sweep your design flaws under the carpet...that lacks integrity to the nth degree. If you don't solve the iPad2 user issue soon, you will lose customers in droves. Not a smart way to try to boost unit sales of a declining product!!

GOOD LUCK