iPad 2 with iOS 9.3.5 is running very slow.

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iPad 2 is an outdated iPad and isn't supported by apple no more so your going to get slow performance. It came with a 32 BIT A5 CPU and half a GB of RAM which is outdated! its not compatible with IOS 11 which is the latest operating system and makes the iPad even better to use Fortunately if its really affecting you I would recommend upgrading to a much more modern iPad? if your willing to splurge some money I would go for it.

Here's some much better help for your iPad 2.

My iPad 2 64 GBs model (17 GBs of free data storage space left) runs fine on iOS 9.3.5.

The only issue I have is a slow, over 2 minute, boot-up/restart, but once up and running, my iPad isvrunning finr!

Take a look a my iPad performance tips are take advantage of as many as possible.

Slow iPad on iOS 9, 10 or 11!

Good Luck to You!

Not a very useful response. These iPads formerly ran fine with good performance.