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Apple iPad - Restart Device

2026-10-22 16:06:13.854

Apple iPad - Restart Device

Here's how to restart your iPad if it crashes and resets, freezes or runs slowly.
Restarting your Apple® iPad® can help if you experience continuous resetting / rebooting, crashing, freezing or if the touchscreen is unresponsive.
  • Since this device has a non-removable battery, the restart (soft reset) process can be used to simulate a 'battery pull' when the device is unresponsive, frozen or doesn't power on.
  • In rare cases, a restart could affect data (e.g., backup in progress, cached data, etc.).

Preferred Method

  1. Press and hold the
    Power button
     until "slide to power off" appears then release.
    If the device is unresponsive, attempt the alternate method.
    For devices without a Home button, press and hold the
    Power Button
     and the
    Volume Down button
     until 'slide to power off' appears then release.
    Alternative Method:
    Settings
    General
    Shut Down
    .
  2. Slide the
    Power switch
     right.
    Allow several seconds for the device to power off.
  3. With the device powered off, press and hold the
    Power button
     until the Apple logo appears then release.

Alternate Method

  1. Press and hold the
    Power
     and
    Home buttons
     until the Apple logo appears (approximately 10 seconds) then release.
    For devices without a Home button, Press and quickly release the
    Volume up button
     then press and quickly release the
    Volume down button
    . To complete, press and hold the
    Side (sleep / wake / power) button
     until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
  2. Allow several seconds for the reboot process to complete.
    If your device won't power back on, partially charge the device then retry.