iPadOS 13.7 Problems: 5 Things You Need to Know

The iPadOS 13.7 update is causing problems for some iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini owners.

Apple’s new iPadOS 13.7 update is a minor milestone upgrade. It doesn’t have any new features on board, but it does bring bug fixes with it.

While most people should install the iPadOS 13.7 update right now or in the near future, others might want to hit pause and wait for more feedback or for the next version of iPadOS to roll out.

iPad users who have made the move to iPadOS 13.7 are complaining about bugs and a variety of performance issues. Some of the problems are brand new, others have carried over from previous versions.

In this guide, we’ll take you through the current state of iPadOS 13 problems. We’ll also show you where to find potential fixes for the most common iPadOS 13 problems and provide you with some resources that should help if you run into trouble.

Our walkthrough also touches on the state of the downgrade and tell you about what’s coming next.

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iPadOS 13.7 Problems

iPad mini, iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad users are complaining about a mix of bugs and performance issues including some that pop-up every time Apple releases new software.

The current list of iPadOS 13.7 problems includes UI lag, crashes, issues with first and third-party apps, Face ID problems, Wi-Fi issues, and Bluetooth issues.

Apple’s also confirmed issues with personal hotspot and the problems apparently date back to iPadOS 13.1.2. iPadOS 13.1.2 was released back in September.

According to MacRumors, Apple has told service providers to instruct people dealing with these issues to toggle Personal Hotspot off and then toggle it back on. This is a temporary fix while we wait for the company to release a permanent solution.

We expect the list to grow over the course of month as more people transition from iOS 12 to iPadOS 13 and iPadOS 13.1/iPadOS 13.1.1/iPadOS 13.1.2/iPadOS 13.1.3/iPadOS 13.2/iPadOS 13.2.2/iPadOS 13.2.3/iPadOS 13.3/iPadOS 13.3.1/iPadOS 13.4/iPadOS 13.4.1/iPadOS 13.5/iPadOS 13.5.1/iPadOS 13.6/iPadOS 13.6.1 to iPadOS 13.7.

If you haven’t downloaded iPadOS 13.7 yet, we recommend preparing yourself, and your iPad, for the move. A little prep work ahead of time could help you avoid major headaches.

We’ve put together a step-by-step pre-installation process and it will help you get ready for the installation.

Where to Find Feedback

If your iPad is already running iPadOS 13.7 or you’re thinking about making the move to the latest version, you’ll want to dig into feedback from those who have made the move.

We also recommend digging around on YouTube, Apple’s discussion forums, social media sites like Twitter/Facebook, and the MacRumors forums for additional feedback about the update’s performance.

You should also check out our list of reasons to, and not to, install iPadOS 13.7 right now.

How to Fix iPadOS 13 Problems

Before you get in contact with Apple, take a peek at our list of fixes for the most common problems. You might find the fix you’ve been looking for.

We’ve also released a list of tips that could help you improve your device’s performance and a guide that will show you how to fix  battery life problems.

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If you can’t find a fix in those guides, head on over to Apple’s discussion forums. And if they can’t help you, you might want to get in contact with Apple Support via Twitter or via the the company’s website.

If nothing works, you’ll probably want to make an appointment to see a Genius at your local Apple Store.

You Can’t Downgrade from iPadOS 13.7

If you can’t stand the iPadOS 13.7 update’s performance on your iPad note that you can no longer move your tablet back to an older version of iPadOS 13.

Apple has stopped signing on iPadOS 13.6.1 which means you can’t drop your device’s software back in an effort to improve performance.

The company has also stopped signing on iPadOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.5.1, iPadOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.4.1, iPadOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.3.1, iPadOS 13.3, iPadOS 13.2.3, iPadOS 13.2.2, iPadOS 13.2, iPadOS 13.1.3, iPadOS 13.1.2, iPadOS 13.1.1, iPadOS 13.1, iOS 12.4.1, iOS 12.4, iOS 12.3.2, iOS 12.3.1, iOS 12.3, iOS 12.2, iOS 12.1,4, iOS 12.1.3, iOS 12.1.2, iOS 12.1.1, iOS 12.1, iOS 12.0.1, iOS 12.0, or iOS 11 which means there’s no way back to those versions either.

For more about how the downgrade process works, take a look at our detailed walkthrough.

What’s Next

The iPadOS 13.7 update represents the last known iOS 13 upgrade and there’s a chance it’s the final update for the company’s current operating system.

The company is working on iPadOS 14 and a pre-release version of the software is out right now for all iPadOS 13-powered versions of the iPad.

Moving your iPad to the iPadOS 14 beta is another option for those of you looking to jump off iPadOS 13 due to bugs or performance issues.

For more on iPadOS 14 and the beta, take a look at our guide.

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