This article explains several ways you can speed up your iPad running iOS 11 and later to improve performance. It includes tips for installing ad blockers, keeping iOS up to date, and reducing UI movement.

iOS generally does a good job of automatically closing apps when resources get scarce, but it’s not perfect. If your iPad has a Home button, close apps by double-clicking the Home button to open the multitasking screen. Then swipe up on the apps you want to close.

If your iPad doesn't have a Home button, swipe up from the bottom of the screen until you see your open apps, then swipe up on an app to close it.

If your internet signal is weak, your iPad won’t perform as well as it should. You’ll notice this problem most often with apps that stream music or apps related to movies or TV. It’s true for many other apps, too. And the Safari browser relies on a good connection to download web pages.