Ipad 2 slow to load and drops programs

My iPad 2 and 3 models are running just fine and dandy on the latest iOS 9.2.1.

So, the issues isn't affect every older iPad user all over the world.

How much free data storage space is left on your iPad?

Ideally your iPad needs to maintain a minimum free data storage space of between 3-6 Gbs of space for reliable operation and to insure the chance of a successful iOS upgrade/update.

If you are getting low on iPad free space, then it is time to consider backing up any important data before deciiding what to remove from your iPad to make more free space on it.

How did you perform the upgrade?

Doing the upgrade/update using WiFi is a least reliable method to upgrade.

It is best to upgrade an iDevice connected up to a computer running iTunes with you iDevice sync'd and backed up through iTunes rather than Over The Air (OTA) using a wireless WiFi connection, if this is possible. Doing a major or critical OS upgrade/update can be risky to do over Wifi or cellular due to the potential of data interruption or data drop outs causing issues with the download of the OS data and the subsequent install to the device.

If you have no other choice than to use Wifi, then make sure you have a strong and stable connection signal the will not induce the potential for data drop outs. Also, it is better to do the upgrade/update through iTunes as you'll get the entire upgrade/update and not just a smaller sized WiFi download version/portion that is based on your model iDevice that may or may not download everything your particular iDevice needs. I prefer the iTunes method as there is minimal risk and I have never had ANY issues with ANY OS updates using this method.

Here is my continuing growing list of my possible suggestions/fixes to try on your iPad.

Try them all.

A disclaimer.

I make no guarantees, expressed or implied, that any of my own procedures will return EVERY older iPad to a usable, running condition.

Try resetting All Settings found in the Settings App under General and in the right column under Reset.

Try resetting histories and deleting/resetting caches in all of the web browsers you use.

If you use Safari, these functions maybe in the Settings App under Safari.

Other web browsers have their settings inside of the running app, itself.

If your iPad has been activated for iCloud, in the Settings App under iCloud, to the right, under iCloud Drive, tap iCloud Drive and make sure Safari is turned off for saving Safari data to iCloud Drive.

Also, under iCloud in the Settings App, in iCloud Drive, disable the saving feature for any other apps that you DO NOT want data being saved automatically to iCloud Drive.

If using Safari is still causing issues,

Try changing/using another, different third party web browser.

I don't use iOS Safari too much any longer because I found it causing me some headaches on certain websites I, regularly, visit.

I commonly use another third party web browser, Perfect Web Browser (there are others that may suit your web browsing style better, so look at all of them first to see which third party browser may work better for you) and I never experience a lot of the issues that Safari was causing.

In the Settings App under the General tab, to the right under Spotlight sesrch, try disabling the search under apps that really do not need a search, like some games, remotes, apps that really do not need to be searched, etc., to reduce the list for Spotlight to search.

Try turning on Reduced Motion.

This is found in the Settings App in the General tab the left panel.

In the right panel look under Accessibility, the look for Reduce Motion and turn this feature "On".

You should see an appreciable performance increase on all iPad 2, 3 and 4 models.

In the Settings App under the General Tab, in the right column, look for Background App Refresh and turn this setting to "off".

In the Settings App, under the Safari panel, turn off/disable Safari Suggestions.

If you are willing to do this (I, personally, wouldn't recommend this), some users have reported that turning off Find My Phone/iPad, in Settings App under iCloud, has improved iOS performance, although I don't how this feature could be causing such a performance slowdown, unless its a bug in iOS that is only affecting some iPad users.

Try another hard reset of your iPad by holding down both the Home and sleep/wake buttons simultaneously until your iPad goes to black and restarts with Apple logo, then release the buttons.

Good Luck!

Hello MichelPM.

After successfully completing the upgrade to version 9.2.1 of my iPad2, the screen froze, unable to restart or shut down the device. Any suggestions?

Have you tried another hard reset of your iPad by holding down both the Home and sleep/wake buttons simultaneously until your iPad goes to black and restarts with Apple logo, then release the buttons?

Sometimes the hard reset will work even when an iPad is disabled.

Also, how did you perform this update? Over WiFi? Not recommended in my strong opinion.

How much free data space was left on your iPad before you didi the update?

Thank you very much MichelIP. Problem solved and recovery. Cheers

TThank you. This was very helpful.