Slow Internet on iPad? How to Speed up a Slow iPad

Why is My iPad So Slow All of A Sudden?

If you have an older iPad, whether it's loading a video or logging into a web page, it's probably not as fast as it used to be, and that can really frustrate you. Why is iPad very slow on Wi-Fi? There are many reasons, such as insufficient storage, background app activity, internet issues, and so on. But don’t worry, whatever the reason for your iPad, after reading this article your problem can be solved.

How to Speed up An Old Slow iPad - 7 Top Ways

Below, you can learn 7 top ways to figure out why iPad slowed down. Pick the suitable choices according to your needs!

Option 1. Quit the Network and Join Again

The first option to solve iPad bad internet connection is to reload the network. In some cases, iPad’s network is broken or does not respond immediately cause by an unstable Wi-Fi. Therefore, you can try to forget the iPad slow Wi-Fi and join a network again. Below are the steps:

Step 1. Go to the Settings app on your iPad > Click on Wi-Fi.

Step 2. Select the Wi-Fi network that you are using > Tap the info icon > Choose Forget this Network.

Step 3. Connect a stable network again.

Option 2. Clean Apps on the Background

It's not hard to notice that some apps continue to run in the background when you exit certain screens. For example, the built-in Music app and the video streaming software. Follow the steps to quit the running apps:

Step 1. Click the Home button twice to show the recently used apps.

Step 2. Swipe up on the app's preview card, then you can close the app.

Option 3. Enable Both Wi-Fi and Cellular

If reconnecting to the network and clearing running programs doesn't help much, then try the third option. Try turning on both Wi-Fi networks and cellular in Settings. In this case, when the network condition of one of them is poor, your iPad will automatically switch to the other better network.

Steps to turn on Wi-Fi: Go to Setting > Select Wi-Fi > Tap the icon to open Wi-Fi.

Steps to turn on Cellular Data: Navigate to the Settings app > Select Cellular Data > Move the switch to turn Cellular Data On.

Option 4. Restart iPad

Restarting your iPad is another simplest way to fix iPad slow internet speed. It can free up lots of memories and reduce unnecessary network consumption. The operations to restart iPad are simple enough:

Step 1. Keep pressing the Power button and the Volume Up button.

Step 2. When the Power Off slider appears > Switch the slider to turn off the iPad.

Step 3. Wait for a few seconds, press and hold the Power button on the top of your iPad to re-open your iPad.

Option 5. Free up Space by Removing iPad Data

If there is not enough storage space, your iPad becomes slow and laggy with or without an internet connection. So we recommend you to free up iPad space by transferring some data to other devices.

FoneTool is a powerful transfer and backup software for iOS. With a user-friendly interface and a fast speed, you can easily send files from iPad to Windows PC, or transfer data from iPhone to iPad. Download FoneTool and see how to remove iPad data to PC.

Step 1. Install and launch FoneTool on your PC.

Step 2. Go to Phone Transfer > Click the iPhone to PC transfer mode > Tap Start Transfer.

Step 3. Click the folder icon > Choose the file you want to transfer. FoneTool supports you transfer contacts, photos, music, videos, etc. > Then tap OK.

Step 4. Set a destination from Transfer Settings > Tap Start Transfer to start the process.

After you do these steps, you can fix slow internet on iPad. By the way, if you want to transfer data from broken iPad to new iPad, click the link you can find the detailed guide.

Besides, FoneTool provides a data erase feature, you can permanently delete private and unnecessary files to free up your iPad storage space. To start the process of deleting files on your iPad, follow the guide:

Step 1. Open FoneTool > Connect your iPhone to the computer.

Step 2. Go to the Toolbox section > Select Data Eraser > Under the Erase private data > Tap Get Started.

Step 3. Choose the specific data you want to erase > After that, click the Start Erase button.

Option 6. Reset Network Settings

Trying to reset the network settings on your device will also solve iPad loading slow issues. However, it is worth mentioning that you will lose all your network data after performing this step. You will need to re-enter your network password. See the detailed steps below:

Step 1. Open Settings > Click on General > Tap on the Transfer or Reset iPad on the screen.

Step 2. Click Reset > Select the Reset Network Settings option > Enter Apple password if it required.

Step 3. Connect the network again > Go to check the Internet situation.

If the iPad is running slow and freezing even if you used all the precious methods, read to check the last way.

Option 7. Update Your iPad to the Latest Version

Update your iPad to the latest iPadOS, is the last way you can learn how to speed up a slow iPad. It will fix some bugs, faults or errors that are hidden in the existing operating system. Check the steps below:

Step 1. Connect your iPad to a Windows PC > Open iTunes and sign in.

Step 2. On the iTunes panel, find and tap the iPad icon > Select Summary > Click Check for Update.

Step 3. Choose to Download and Update > Enter your password if it is necessary.

 Note: Update iOS device may cause the loss of important l files on the iPad. You’d better back up your device before going to update. Let FoneTool help you backup iPad with ease!

Conclusion

That’s all about how to fix slow internet on iPad. This article provides 7 different options to speed up the slow iPad. Including setting up the network, freeing up storage space, and so on. Check the methods one by one, hope you can successfully solve the issue.

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