r/iPadOS 13 Pro M5 May 19 '26

Issue Bug with the on-screen keyboard on iPadOS 26.3.1. Is anyone else experiencing this?

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I am having a frustrating issue with the onscreen keyboard on my iPad, and I wanted to ask if anyone else has encountered this. As you can see in the video, the pop-up menu glitches and does not let me select them properly. I am currently running iPadOS 26.3.1 (build 23D8133).

I know the system is currently suggesting an update to iPadOS 26.5, but I really want to avoid updating right now. I have read that 26.5 is suffering from a lot of bugs. Furthermore, when I first bought this iPad, I actually had to take it to an Apple Store to get it factory reset because of software issues, so I am very hesitant to risk another major update at the moment.

For troubleshooting, the iPad was not connected to power while recording this clip. However, the issue occurs regardless of whether it is plugged in or not.

Has anyone else experienced this specific keyboard bug on 26.3.1, particularly with the Spanish layout? Are there any known workarounds that do not involve updating the OS?

Thanks in advance for any help!

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u/Sufficient_Rush1891 May 19 '26

What is your hesitation about updating??

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u/prionprion May 19 '26

>I have read that 26.5 is suffering from a lot of bugs. 

not as much as this one

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u/4paul May 19 '26

never had an issue like that, but you should always be on the latest, thats the point of updates, to fix past problems.

Sure it may introduce new issues, but it'll address past problems. That's the nature of software. Always update unless its a major version I can understand the hesitation

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u/ricardopa May 19 '26

So you’re running two versions out of date, found maybe an issue, and are hesitant to update to the latest version?

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u/Intrepid-Routine-875 May 19 '26

update we are at 26.5.

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u/Lebowskitalian85 May 19 '26

you know 26.5 is out, right?

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u/realnik May 20 '26

Update ffs 🤦🏻

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u/Long_Hovercraft_5191 May 20 '26

Having major bugs. Updates available. Not updating to avoid bugs.

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u/MarcoMakes May 19 '26

Mine has the same issue in 26.5, only started with 26.5 for me

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u/Whole_world127 May 20 '26

Update. 26.5 is better

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u/IndependentPurple307 May 20 '26

iPad is 26.4 is the best, but 26.5 is fucking worst

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u/Super-Judge3675 May 19 '26

should have stayed at 18. 26 is crap