Why does your iPad keep restarting? Read this passage to find reasons and solutions to the issue that your iPad keeps restarting on its own.
iPad Keeps Restarting
My iPad keeps restarting every time I unlock it. I tried to restore it but it doesn't give me enough time to access anything because the screen goes black and has a loading sign anytime I unlock it. Is there anything I can do?
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Smart devices cannot always perform as well as their original state after a period of use, so does iPad. No matter whether the iPad is on iPadOS 15, 16, or 17, one of the most common problems people ever met is iPad keeps restarting. It's not a trivial problem, since it might be related to the device's essential functionality. Read on and take action to get the issue solved as soon as possible.
Knowing what make iPad restart constantly is as important as finding solutions. You can act appropriately to the situation after knowing the reasons. The most common reasons are as follows.
▶ Wrong charging cable or USB adaptor. If you find iPad just keep restarting while charging, you need to consider whether the charging cable and USB adaptor are a third-party or a broken one. ▶ Battery problem. After using your iPad for a long time, the battery in your iPad cannot work in a good condition as it was. ▶ Outdated software. If your iPad keeps restarting when you are using a certain app, it’s very likely that this app is the source of this issue. ▶ Overheating. Overheating can be a cause of this issue. If your iPad keeps overheating, you need to cool it down.
Many other reasons have remained unknown, but no matter what reason that results in the issue, let’s read on and fix this issue.
Here are four useful solutions to fix iPad keeps restarting in this part. You can try them one after another until your issue gets fixed. Before any troubleshooting, it is suggested to fully backup iPad to computer in advance, since any fixes may lead to data lose on your iPad.
The first thing you need to do is to check software and hardware. For software, you need to make sure that all the apps and iOS are up-to-date. For hardware, you’d better check if the battery is in a good condition.
Update iOS Your iPad may keep restarting on iOS 16 for no reason after Apple released iOS 17. To update iOS, you can go to Settings > Tap General > Tap Software Update, and follow the onscreen instructions to make it.
Check for app updates Just like what we have mentioned in part 1, you have to check for apps updates as well to avoid the issue your iPad keeps turning on and off. Go to App Store > Scroll down and tap Updates > Tap Update to update an individual app, you can also tap Update All on the upper-right side of the screen to update all apps at once.
Tip: If your iPad keeps restarting after you install a certain app, the app may be a poorly designed one that may cause stability issue on your iPad. You’d better uninstall it as soon as possible.
The condition of your iPad battery may cause this problem. It has been getting worse and worse since the first day you used it, thus your iPad may unexpectedly turn on and off.
Check for battery health to see whether you need to change one. On your device go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health.
If it doesn’t work after checking all software and hardware, then hard restarting your iPad is the easiest way to stop your iPad from keeping restarting on its own.
For devices with Home button like iPad and iPad mini. Press and hold Power Button and Home Button until you see the Apple logo.
For devices with no Home button like iPad Pro and iPad Air. Press and hold either Volume Up or Volume Down button and the top button until the power off slider appears > Drag the slider and wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off.
It’s effective to reset all settings when you have changed your iPad too much. Resetting all settings on your iPad won’t erase any data, this reset only clears any personalized settings that may have caused system functions or services to become incompatible.
Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad > Reset > Reset All Settings. Enter your passcode to make it.
If none of the methods above can help you solve “iPad keeps restarting” issue, the last method you can try is to restore your iPad to factory settings. This method can fix all unknown errors that make your iPad keep restating but erase all settings and data on your iPhone. Thus, it is suggested to backup your iPad to avoid data loss first.
How to full backup iPad without data loss AOMEI FoneBackup, a professional backup and transfer tool for iOS devices, is a good choice for you to backup iPad. It is widely compatible, thus no matter your iPad mini or iPad Pro keeps restarting, you can rely on it.
Download AOMEI FoneBackup for free and start to backup your iPad. If necessary, you can also use this tool to clone iPad from another iPad/iPhone.
After backing up your iPad, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad and tap on Erase All Content and Settings. You will be asked if you want to continue, after the confirmation, your iPad will be restored to factory settings.
That’s the top 4 methods to fix iPad keeps restarting on iOS 16, 17, 18. If it’s necessary, you have to restore iPad to factory settings. Besides, you’d better back up your iPad regularly so that you can restore iPad data as per your need. Has your problem been solved? For more queries, feedback and suggestions, feel free to leave your comments or contact us. We’ll be delighted to hear from you.