iPad Mini 6 screen unresponsive after iOS 26 update.

If your iPad is not operating as expected, try a forced-restart - as this will often clear an isolated or post-update software issue:

Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)

If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:

1. Press and quickly release the volume button nearest to the top button.
2. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button.
3. Press and hold the top button.
4. When the Apple logo appears, release the top button.

If the problem persists after performing the restart, it may be necessary to reset your iPad settings. While this reset will not cause any loss of data, as a precaution, it is always wise to ensure that you have a current iCloud or iTunes backup before performing the reset:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

When you are happy to proceed, you can perform the reset from iPad settings:

Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad > Reset > Reset All Settings

If the problem still doesn’t clear, the next step is to reset the iPad to factory settings:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support

Otherwise, you would be best advised to seek assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page. Alternatively and perhaps easier, you can initiate and manage your support cases using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed on your iPad, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044

You might also visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to test and assess your iPad - and you can explore your available options:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Flansman wrote:

... restarting your iPad is not a solution to what is obviously a software issue Apple. Fix it.

This is a user-to-user technical community. Contributors here are all end-users, just like you. Other than the site Moderators, Apple neither monitors nor participates within this Community. As such, your comments here will not be seen or acted upon by Apple.

Apple invites submission of comments and bug reports via its Product Feedback portal. For iPad and iPadOS:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

When submitting your report, ensure that you include your iPad model and installed version of iPadOS within the body of your report. Don't rely upon the pick-list - as this rarely includes the most recent models and versions.

Otherwise, you might consider seeking assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page. Alternatively, you can initiate and manage your support cases from Apple devices using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044

livimojo wrote:

come on apple please sort this out. Can’t afford a new iPad mini atm.

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If guidance already provided here does not address your specific issue, you would be best advised to seek assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page. Alternatively, you can initiate and manage your support cases from Apple devices using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044

You might instead visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to assist with troubleshooting:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Same issue, after the update my gen 6 iPad mini just becomes unresponsive to touch after a random amount of time. Using it now to take notes and have had to restart it twice during my studying. It still sort of works, but just enough to slide the power off slider over. Also, restarting your iPad is not a solution to what is obviously a software issue Apple. Fix it.

I have exactly the same issue with my mini 6. Screen becomes unresponsive or very laggy when scrolling. Can take 4 or 5 seconds to respond.

forced restart works for a while then it will happen again randomly.

come on apple please sort this out. Can’t afford a new iPad mini atm.

I seem to experience exactly the same problem with my iPad mini 6 with iPadOS 26. Really hoping this can be resolved soon.

Having the same issue as of 26.1. Restart has not helped,

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