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Help with IPad browser
Self | 04/18/2018 | Self

Posted on 04/18/2018 4:50:36 AM PDT by rstrahan

Updated IOS for my IPad, Safari is running slow, rebooting the page. Anyone have a suggestion how to fix this, new browser, etc? Very irritating.

Thanks in advance.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: browsers; ipad; safari

1 posted on 04/18/2018 4:50:36 AM PDT by rstrahan
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To: rstrahan
Have you tried this? Clear the history and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
2 posted on 04/18/2018 4:55:29 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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How old is your iPad? Apple slows down older ones to entice you to replace. But they say it’s a feature.


3 posted on 04/18/2018 4:58:32 AM PDT by cicero2k
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To: rstrahan

I would start with clearing the cache, and reboot after that. Location services is another feature that you might want to turn off (sucks up battery power and slows the system down slightly).


4 posted on 04/18/2018 5:01:36 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: rstrahan

The newer updates don’t work well with older iPads.

Go to the App Store. Install ghostery.

It will block most of the trackers, ads and other crap that comes with most websites these days. Avoiding the additional downloaded garbage will free up resources like memory, processing capability, etc and allow you to see more web content without the pages continually reloading.

Be sure to select the option to block all trackers in ghostery.


5 posted on 04/18/2018 5:04:32 AM PDT by Man With A Gun
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To: rstrahan

Opera is a browser you can try, stay away from Chrome.


6 posted on 04/18/2018 5:07:34 AM PDT by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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To: rstrahan

Turn off your iPad and turn it back on.

Make sure you have the latest update too.


7 posted on 04/18/2018 5:52:28 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: rstrahan

Turn off java script. Turn it back on when necessary.


8 posted on 04/18/2018 6:09:56 AM PDT by GrannyAnn
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IPad slowed significantly with updated IOS (%$$* Apple), will try options given here. Just don’t want to pay big bucks for a new IPad since this one works. (Insert GEICO ‘We can’t keep you from becoming your parents’ ad here). ;)


9 posted on 04/18/2018 6:48:22 AM PDT by rstrahan
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Hold down the round button and the power button at the same time until you see an arrow on the screen (5 to 10 seconds). Swipe the arrow.

Just hitting the power button puts it to sleep. This does an actual reboot.


10 posted on 04/18/2018 8:10:52 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
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