My iPad started being slow once I updated to the new iOS 12 update. When I’m searching online its slow to load the content. I’ve restarted my iPad various times but the problem persists. I’ve also tried restarting my WiFi modem hoping it just needed a boost, but no luck there. My sister also has the same problem with her iPad (2017 generation). I also don’t have a lot of apps downloaded.
iPad Air Wi-Fi, iOS 12
Instead of justifying your stance and reluctance to use all of my tips, why don’t you just try them, before dismissing them.
My wife and I use older iPads older than yours.
We use both 6 and 7-year old iPad 2 and 3 models.
With all of my tips those iPad run fine.
Your iPad Air 2 is 2-3 years, newer and more powerful than any older iPad models!
My tips WILL help your iPad Air 2!
A lot better than you think.
Also, FYI
Running a beta version of iOS is always risky, and not really advisable to run as these are unfinished and unrefined versions of the eventual final release of an iOS version.
For starters, turning ON reduce motion minimises all of the necessary iOS UI graphics eye candy and you will see an uptick in performance just doing THAT!
Turning OFF Background App Refresh is another biggie!
So is minimising and editing which apps get notifications.
You do not need every single app on your iPad getting notifications and reminders.
Your iPad Air 2 WILL run much better doing these things.
I own a 3-year old iPad Pro. Your iPad Air 2 is only one year older than mine.
Even on my iPad Pro, I run ALL of these optimisation tips and I am sure my iPad Pro is performing the best and fastest it is able.
Just try them all, please.
There is no way to revert to a previous iOS once the update is done. None!
My instructions had NOTNING to do restoring an iDevice to a previous iOS. Nothing!
You interpreted/read my posting wrong!
You want this iOS 12.4.1 update, anyways, since it fixes the world-wide group FaceTime bug!
Have you tried a 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?
Since updating my iPad Air 2 to iOS 12.1.4 its internet connectivity speed has slowed to a snail's pace. I tried to follow the instructions given by MichelPM to remove the update, all the other ideas suggested having failed, but was unable to see anything resembling "iOS 12.1.4" in the list of apps generated under storage.
Can anyone tell me how to rid my iPad of this horrible update? It has made my iPad virtually useless.
Since you already installed the latest version (12.1.4), there is nothing to delete because there is nothing to download and install. I would try backing it up, factory reset the device and set it up as a new device. Test and find out if there's any difference.
This seems to have worked for me.
iPad Air 2 slow after iOS 12 update
