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How to get iPad off black screen with spinning wheel?

Hi, I have an iPad 7th gen. For about a week it has been randomly coming up with a black screen with a spinning wheel. It flicks between this and the Lock Screen but if it lets me unlock, it immediately starts the blacks screen and spinning wheel again. Until today I have been able to restart it and it unlocks, can use it no problem. Today is had done this again and restarting the device isn’t working at all. I have tried restarting it, letting the battery run out and then charging and restarting it. I have let it fully charge and restart it. I have tried on and off the charger cord. Everything I can think of. What is going on? How do I fix this?

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Feb 17, 2022 10:16 AM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2022 10:41 AM

Try this troubleshooting for an iPad that won't turn on or is frozen. If your iPad won't turn on or is frozen - Apple Support

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