I’m experiencing a strange issue with the App Switcher on my iPad. When I swipe up from the bottom to open the App Switcher, the apps that should be running sometimes don’t appear — they briefly flash for a split second and then disappear. The App Switcher itself stays open, but it shows no app cards.
Here are some details:
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Device: iPad Pro (11-inch, 2nd generation)
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iPadOS version: 26.0.1
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Reproducibility: Happens intermittently
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Steps to reproduce:
- Open several apps.
- Swipe up from the bottom and pause to show the App Switcher.
- Sometimes, the app cards flash for a moment and then disappear, leaving the App Switcher empty.
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Expected behavior: The App Switcher should display all running apps consistently.
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Actual behavior: The App Switcher appears, but the app cards briefly flash and disappear, leaving a blank screen.
I’ve seen a few similar reports on the Apple Support Community, but I’m not sure if this is a known issue in iPadOS 26.0.1. Has anyone else encountered this problem? Any confirmations or workarounds would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance!