iPad 2 deadly slow help

[anfield11]

My iPad 2 is running the most recent iOS, however, has been running very very slow in previous versions.

I have iCloud backup and am considering restoring it to cure the issues and then reloading from iCloud.

Any comments or suggestions or things to be worried about?

Thanks in advance

 

[keysofanxiety]

iPad 2 is pretty long in the tooth and there are many documented issues with performance on the newer iOS iterations. A few things you can try is a hard reset (hold down power button/home button until it restarts), and try a full wipe/restore to see how it runs.

 

[anfield11]

iPad 2 is pretty long in the tooth and there are many documented issues with performance on the newer iOS iterations. A few things you can try is a hard reset (hold down power button/home button until it restarts), and try a full wipe/restore to see how it runs.

I do the hard reset quite often and it's better for a day or two and then reverts. But haven't done a wipe/restore as I imagine I would do it. General > Reset > Erase all content and settings?

 

[keysofanxiety]

I do the hard reset quite often and it's better for a day or two and then reverts. But haven't done a wipe/restore as I imagine I would do it. General > Reset > Erase all content and settings?

That's the one matey. I wouldn't have high hopes for dramatically increased performance though, the hardware's pretty old.

 

[anfield11]

That's the one matey. I wouldn't have high hopes for dramatically increased performance though, the hardware's pretty old.

Okay, cheers. Will give it a try. If no success iPad Air 2 here I come. Was hoping to hang on until the 3 though.

 

[keysofanxiety]

Okay, cheers. Will give it a try. If no success iPad Air 2 here I come. Was hoping to hang on until the 3 though.

Absolutely, well I do hope it hangs on in there for you until the iPad Air 3.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

Wait with reloading your backup before you've tried running it without. Quite often, reloading a backup, slows it right back down.