iPadOS 15 Problems: 5 Things You Need to Know

iPad users are dealing with a variety of iPadOS 15 problems as we push away from the latest software release.

Apple’s pushed a new iPadOS 15.6.1 update to iPad users. The software is compatible with iPad mini 4 and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad fifth-generation and later, and all iPad Pro models.

The new firmware has the potential to improve your iPad’s performance. Some iPad users are noticing a big difference in performance after making the jump to the latest version of iPadOS 15.

A lot of the feedback about iPadOS 15.6.1 is good, but we’re also hearing about the issues plaguing the firmware. Some of these problems are brand new, others have carried over from previous versions of iPadOS.

In this guide to iPadOS 15 problems we’ll take you through the current state of the software. We’ll show you where to find potential fixes for the most common iPadOS 15 problems and provide you with some resources that could help if you do happen to run into trouble.

• iPadOS 15 Problems
• iPadOS 15 Performance
• How to Fix iPadOS 15 Problems
• iPadOS Downgrade Status
• What’s Next for iPadOS

We’ll also touch on the state of the iPadOS downgrade and outline what you can expect from Apple and iPadOS down the road.

iPadOS 15 Problems

iPad mini, iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad users are complaining about a variety of iPadOS 15.6.1 bugs and performance issues including some that appear every time Apple releases new iPadOS software.

The current list of iPadOS 15.6.1 problems includes download and installation problems, abnormal battery drain, UI lag, crashes, issues with first and third-party apps, Face ID problems, Wi-Fi issues, and Bluetooth issues.

We expect this list to grow as more people transition from iPadOS 14 and older versions of iPadOS 15 to the latest version of iPadOS 15.

If you haven’t downloaded the latest version of iPadOS 15 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.

iPadOS 15 Performance

If your iPad is running iPadOS 15.6 or an older version of iPadOS, and you’re feeling leery about the move to the latest version of iPadOS 15, you’ll want to dig into feedback from those who have made the move to the software.

If you’ve already upgraded your iPad to iPadOS 15.6.1, which is the most up-to-date version of iPadOS 15, you might want to monitor feedback about the update’s performance from other iPad users using the software.

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 latest iPadOS 15 update’s performance.

How to Fix iPadOS 15 Problems

Before you get in touch with Apple’s customer support, take a look at our list of fixes for the most common software problems.

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.

If you can’t find a fix in those guides, head on over to Apple’s discussion forums. If you don’t find what you’re looking for there, 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.

iPadOS Downgrade

If you can’t stand iPadOS 15.6.1’s performance on your iPad, note that you can’t downgrade back to older iPadOS 15 software right now.

Apple recently signing on iPadOS 15.6 which means you can’t drop your tablet’s software back to the previous version of iPadOS 15 in an effort to improve its performance.

The company has also stopped signing on iPadOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.4.1, iPadOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.3.1, iPadOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.2.1, iPadOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.0.2, iPadOS 15.0.1, and iPadOS 15.0 which means you can’t bring your iPad’s software back to those versions of iPadOS 15 either.

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

What’s Next

Apple is currently working on its new iPadOS 16 operating system and it’s currently in beta testing ahead of its official release in the fall. As of right now, you can expect the final release to come sometime in October.

So, if you really want to move your iPad off of iPadOS 15, you can do so right now.

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