IPad Pro black screen and spinning wheel
Getting a black screen with spinning wheel for 5 hours now. Not sure if it was in a software update and tried to power cycle and been stuck since.
iPad Pro, iPadOS 14
Question marked as
Top-ranking reply
mslatte61 Said:
"IPad Pro black screen and spinning wheel: Getting a black screen with spinning wheel for 5 hours now. Not sure if it was in a software update and tried to power cycle and been stuck since."
-------
Update Is Not Responding:
Yes It is the software update giving you issues - the Spinning Wheel represents network activity (See Screenshots 1 & 2). So, Restart your iPad - Apple Support, and then update through your computer (Mac, or PC even)
So, Update through Your Computer:
How to do so....
Two Major Steps: - Backup, Restart, then Update
1. Backup First: Make a backup of your device using iCloud or your computer
2. Then, Update Using these Links:
- From a Mac: Update software on iOS devices in iTunes on Mac - Apple Support
- From a PC: Update software on iOS and iPadOS devices in iTunes on PC - Apple Support
Screenshots:
- Screenshot 1 - Spinning Wheel: Status icons and symbols on your iPhone - Apple Support
---
- Screenshot 2 - Google Search Query: ipad "spinning wheel" site:support.apple.com