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On screen keyboard popping up

When I use my external keyboard for my iPad the screen keyboard pops up momentarily with every key stroke. This is causing constant typos and highly obnoxious. How do I stop this. Started with new update.

Posted on Oct 20, 2020 9:12 AM

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Posted on Oct 20, 2020 10:19 AM

Check and clean the Smart Connector (turn off your iPad and use a pencil eraser).

Read also this support article:--> If you can't connect your iPad to your Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard, or Smart Keyboard Folio - Apple Support

If the issue persists, contact Apple Support directly using this link:--> https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&SG=SG004&category_id=SC0300&symptom_id=20186

Regards

Giulio

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Oct 20, 2020 10:19 AM in response to Ksh74c

Check and clean the Smart Connector (turn off your iPad and use a pencil eraser).

Read also this support article:--> If you can't connect your iPad to your Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard, or Smart Keyboard Folio - Apple Support

If the issue persists, contact Apple Support directly using this link:--> https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&SG=SG004&category_id=SC0300&symptom_id=20186

Regards

Giulio

On screen keyboard popping up

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