Why does my iPad mini keep freezing

often in in the middle of typing or filling out an application, it just freezes

Hello dhickers,
The article linked below details a number of troubleshooting steps that can help stabilize your iPad Mini.
iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
Cheers,
Allen

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