Magic Keyboard not very functional on iPadOS 18 b2

[daleski75]

Have had to roll back to 17.5.1 on my M4 iPad Pro as the AppStore, imessage, mail, you name it randomly would not let me type at all with the Magic Keyboard.

This looks to be a newly introduced bug as it was not there in b1

Anyone else come across this?

 

[daleski75]

Hello, daleski75

I appreciate your patience! you’re not alone in experiencing issues with the Magic Keyboard on iPadOS 18. I am try to solve your query, here are some steps you can try:

Check for Updates:
Ensure that your iPad Pro is running the latest software updates.
Sometimes, minor updates address specific issues.
Restart and Reconnect:
Disconnect and reconnect the Magic Keyboard.
Restart your iPad Pro to refresh system processes.
Reset Keyboard Settings:
Go to Settings > General > Reset.
Choose “Reset Keyboard Dictionary.”
This won’t delete any data but may help resolve keyboard-related issues.


Remember, software updates can sometimes introduce unexpected issues, but Apple typically addresses them in subsequent updates.


I hope this step is helpful to you.

Tried all of that, no dice, will wait for a few more betas to hit before attempting again.

 

[StoneJack]

Ipad os is not very functional anyway

 

[Natya Sadella]

Swipe with three fingers to the next app without actually switching apps and it’s working again. It was in b1 too

 

[daleski75]

Swipe with three fingers to the next app without actually switching apps and it’s working again. It was in b1 too

Hopefully this will be fixed in b3

 

[yabeweb]

Ipad os is not very functional anyway

May be to some, to others is perfectly in line with expectations, sure I’d could benefit some fixes here and there but…

Pretty functional for my work needs.

 

[Евгений Шевченко]

Hopefully this will be fixed in b3

still no fixed in b3

 

[aperfectcircle]

still no fixed in b3

Yep, gone from intermittently working under B2 to nonexistent under B3 here.

 

[gwhizkids]

Ipad os is not very functional anyway

You just keep dropping into these threads and lobbing in these “iPadOS is no good” posts. Not sure how helpful that is.

 

[daleski75]

Touch wood mine is working much better on b3

 

[Killerbob]

I updated to iPadOS 18 B3 on my iPad Pro gen. 6 and have had no issues with the magic keyboard or anything else for that matter. I use my iPad Pro as a laptop replacement at work, connected to an external TB Dell monitor via a CalDigit TB dock, and all programs (MSO, browsing, entertainment, etc.) are working.

 

[brsilb]

My M4 iPad will not charge past 58% through the keyboard. Have to charge directly to iPad.

 

[brilliantthings]

I updated to iPadOS 18 B3 on my iPad Pro gen. 6 and have had no issues with the magic keyboard or anything else for that matter. I use my iPad Pro as a laptop replacement at work, connected to an external TB Dell monitor via a CalDigit TB dock, and all programs (MSO, browsing, entertainment, etc.) are working.

That's some real commitment to iPad

 

[Killerbob]

That's some real commitment to iPad

My employer would not let me have a MacBook Pro — the argument was that everyone else would want one. They would, however, let me have an iPad Pro, so I made that into my work laptop. I have the iPad Pro connected to a CalDigit Thunderbolt dock, a Dell TB Monitor, an Apple Keyboard and Trackpad, and a Poly Headset. It works great.

I also have a Lenovo laptop, which sits unused...

 

[brilliantthings]

My employer would not let me have a MacBook Pro — the argument was that everyone else would want one. They would, however, let me have an iPad Pro, so I made that into my work laptop. I have the iPad Pro connected to a CalDigit Thunderbolt dock, a Dell TB Monitor, an Apple Keyboard and Trackpad, and a Poly Headset. It works great.

I also have a Lenovo laptop, which sits unused...

That's terrific. Could you post a photo of your setup?

 

[Killerbob]

ThinkPad X1 and Dell Monitor to the left. Connected all via ThinkPad TB dock.

iPad Pro and Dell Monitor to the right. Connected via CalDigit TB dock. Logi K860 keyboard set up for both laptop and iPad. Trackpad connected via USB to ThinkPad dock, and BT to iPad.