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:
Device: iPad Pro (11-inch, 2nd generation)
iPadOS version: 26.0.1
Reproducibility: Happens intermittently
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.
Expected behavior:
The App Switcher should display all running apps consistently.
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!