Safari freezing and crashing
I have a first generation iPad mini; all iOS is up-to-date and all apps are updated. I've been having a lot of problems w/Safari for the last several weeks. While using Safari, it often freezes. Other times, the Safari page will go blank and I'll end up on my Home Screen. When I go back into Safari, it does not show whatever tab I was using when it froze or crashed.
I tried updating my iPad mini and still had the problem. So I wiped it clean and reinstalled everything, still have the same problem. Is anyone else having a problem w/Safari on an iPad mini? No problems w/my second generation (regular size) iPad nor my iPhone 6.
Any idea as to why this is happening or what I can try to fix this? Obviously it's very annoying and makes using the web useless on the iPad mini. Should I just accept that it bit the dust and it's time for a new one? I hope that's not the case but I'm at a loss as to what else to try.
Thank you!
Sheri
iPad Mini-OTHER, iOS 9.3.1