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otuzyuz
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

iPad Air 11 M3 stuck in restore mode, resolved by forced restart

my ipad air 11 m3 was stuck in "restore mode". i generally shut down my tablet while charging. i use final version of ipados 27.2. i've tried forced restart and it started normally. is there any problem by myself? why did it happen?

Posted on Oct 30, 2026 8:42 AM

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sberman
User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)

Oct 30, 2026 12:34 PM in response to otuzyuz

otuzyuz wrote:
[I] use [the] final version of i[P]ad[OS] 27.2.

Why did you say “final version”? Does that mean you had used beta versions previously?


If so, beta software can easily affect the iPad’s behavior going forward, especially given you have not told us how you transitioned to the “final version”.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256385949