Smart Keyboard not working since ios11.

If your iPad Pro doesn't detect your Smart Keyboard or you see an "Accessory not supported" alert on your iPad Pro, make sure there's no debris or plastic covering on the Smart Connector pins on the keyboard or the Smart Connector on the iPad Pro. Also, try these steps:

1. Make sure that your iPad Pro and Smart Keyboard are in the Type position.
2. Remove the Smart Keyboard from your iPad Pro.
3. Restart your iPad Pro.
4. Reconnect the Smart Keyboard.

Yes, I have similar situation. My Smart Keyboard is always needed to disconnect and connect again, after boot the IPad, then it works.

It’s very annoying problem indeed.

Hope Apple can solve it as soon as possible.

I have the same issue as well. The keyboard is obviously detected because the screen keyboard disappears and reappears when I take the external keyboard off. If I reboot,the external keyboard works but is not working the next time I open up my iPad even though it is apparently registering because it forces the screen keyboard to disappear. I think you need a software fix. I have had no keyboard problems prior to iOS 11.

Same issue for me. I have not found a solution, but narrowed down a possible cause. Since upgrading to iOS11, I find that the keyboard on my 9.7” Pro will stop working if you make changes to the WiFi connection while the keyboard is connected. If you “ForgetThis Network” or Connect to a new WiFi, or turn WiFi off, the keyboard stops working. The only resolution is to restart the iPad. Annoying.

I have found wifi connection to be a problem too, although I don’t understand why, with a hard connection to the ipad. Mine stops working when I am on a public network like the library or airport. Apple just told me it is because of an unstable or weak wifi connection, no solution offered. Restarting in those circumstances only helps for a short while...

It is iOS 11, not a physical problem. Rebooting the iPad brings the keyboard back online, but I am getting sick of having to reboot my iPad every time I want to use my keyboard or use cellular data. Since I have to reboot for both of these scenarios, I find myself needing to reboot it every time I use it.

The keyboard issue started with iOS 11.0.0, same in 11.0.1. Went away in 11.0.2, and came back with 11.0.3.

You have software issues, we do not have hardware issues.

Finally figured it out. I have been having intermittent Smart Keyboard connection issues with my iPad pro10.5 and the problem started after upgrading to iOS 11. First to describe the problem, the keyboard is always recognized since the electronic keyboard does not pop up on the iPad screen yet when you try to type nothing happens.

Apple has changed my keyboard twice and my iPad once and the problem has not gone away

The good news is I have finally figured out when the problem actually arises. In my case everytime I connect to Starbucks WiFi where you get a splash screen that is what is causing the problems with the keyboard. So for the last two days I have been testing this out. If I walk in to Starbucks with the airplane mode turned on (WiFi and Bluetooth turned off) all is fine. I then turn off the airplane mode and connect to WiFi which throws up the splash screen where you have to accept there terms and get a connection. Then the keyboard becomes non respondent. If I turn the airplane mode back on which disconnects me from the WiFi and turn it back on again which allows me to connect back to the Starbucks wifi without the splash screen all is fine And everything works. I have tested this theory at two different Starbucks four time alrady and every time the same result as explained above. Obviously I was rebooting my iPad before which essentially was doing the same and restoring my connectivity. Hope this helps...

I found another thread on this topic where the person starting the topic posted photos of what appeared to be corrosion on the magnetic strip of the iPad Pro. Smart Keyboard Corrosion on Magnetic Strip Side?

The issue I am experiencing is the Delete button will stop working in iOS Mail application. I have to do the following steps almost daily to get it to work again.

1. Shut off Zagg Slimbook Keyboard.
2. Open Bluetooth Settings in iOS, find Zagg Keyboard and "Forget This Device"
3. Hold down the power button and home button to get the iPad to reboot.
4. Open Bluetooth Settings in iOS
5. Turn Keyboard on and hold down the Bluetooth Paring Button (1)
6. Wait for the device to show up in iOS, then pair the keyboard.

After re-pairing using the SIX steps above, I can now delete my mail.... until tomorrow. C'mon Apple, please fix this. This is my third venue asking for a fix.

Thanks.

This all started with iOS 11 for me on my 9.7" iPad Pro. I'm having to restart it every day to get the keyboard to work. The keyboard is being detected as it doesn't throw up the on-screen keyboard when I want to type. It's just that the keys don't work until I restart the iPad in place (i.e. not changing anything physically on the keyboard and iPad).

Now that you mention it, it does seem to be related to weak WiFi... for me it was on the train and in airport. Seems really strange. I hope Apple figures this out. The whole reason I got the smart keyboard was so I could use it when I had to go on airplane mode with no bluetooth.

I find my smart keyboard cannot be connected once I connect to unsecure or public wifi. When I turned off the connection with these wifi network, I can use my keyboard again without re-booting my iPad.