Keyboard not showing

[sethm1]

IOS 15.4.1

Last few weeks when I open Safari and other apps, the keyboard does not always show. Initially I did not notice a little icon popping up in the lower right of the screen. When this happens I have to select “show keyboard. This is getting annoying. How do I force my iPad to always show the keyboard (when ready to type)?

 

[twerppoet]

What you are describing is what you often get when there is hardware keyboard active (bluetooth or smart).

 

[sethm1]

Thanks. Interestingly Bluetooth WAS set for enabled. Odd, I don’t use BT devices with my iPad. And I don’t have a hardware keyboard. I disabled BT in Settings - so crossing fingers thats the fix.

 

[twerppoet]

Bluetooth is always enabled by default. If you don't have a paired keyboard, it should make no difference. You should have seen any paired devices in the Bluetooth settings.

I can't think of any other reason for your issue. At least not at the moment.

 

[sethm1]

Well working fine until I plugged in my Hyper media hub.
( HyperDrive 6-in-1 USB-C Media Hub )

 

[twerppoet]

Given that the hub has keys on it, media keys often seen on keyboards, it is likely the iPad sees it as a keyboard and acts appropriately. Or not. The video shows it working in conjunction with a smart/magic keyboard, so obviously it does not interfere.

So, do you ever have the problem when the hub is not plugged in?

 

[sethm1]

Seems only when the hub plugged in. I wrote to hyper to see any work around - also if by chance the designers overlooked this quirk during the development phase.

 

[twerppoet]

At least you know why now.