iPad Air 5th gen: Overheating and lagging with Notes and Freeform

Hello everyone,

I’m facing a persistent issue with my 5th generation iPad Air, which I bought in November 2022. Right from the start, using the native Notes app with my original Apple Pencil caused the device to overheat significantly. Fearing damage to the battery, I switched to a third-party app, Notability.

Interestingly, Notability worked perfectly fine; I could use it extensively with the Apple Pencil without any overheating issues. I have been using Notability for the past three years hoping that something would change, but a recent test of the Notes app confirmed that the problem still exists.

I recently decided to try Freeform, as I needed a large, continuous canvas for my notes. However, I encountered the same performance problems. After a short period of use, the app begins to lag, the device overheats, and it occasionally crashes.

I previously contacted Apple Support three years ago. They ran a remote diagnostic on the device but found no issues and suggested taking it to a service center. At the time, I couldn't part with my device, so I opted to use third-party apps instead.

I find it baffling that native Apple apps perform worse than their third-party counterparts. A friend of mine has experienced a similar problem with OneNote, which suggests this isn't an isolated incident. Is there any known solution to this problem?

Thank you for your help.