Electronics

[Mmsfoxxie]

On 1/2/2014 gazelle77 said:

What is the AVERAGE battery life of an iPad then?

That's a very good question. I use my Ipad daily, recharging every night. I assumed that I would have years of good use. Am I wrong? I have the Ipad 4 with retina display and the mini. I use the Ipad 4 the most.

[Pagan]

I still get 10 hours battery life from the original iPad.

I know a lot of people subscribe to the constant top-up battery recharge theory and some don't let it get to 100%. I've often heard people say this.

I did read a persuasive techy article on it once that backed up the top-up theory - that you shouldn't let it completely run down before recharging and in fact you should try keep the battery charged percentage above a certain figure. I can't remember what now, you'd have to google it.

[amyb]

On 1/2/2014 Pagan said:

I still get 10 hours battery life from the original iPad.

I know a lot of people subscribe to the constant top-up battery recharge theory and some don't let it get to 100%. I've often heard people say this.

I did read a persuasive techy article on it once that backed up the top-up theory - that you shouldn't let it completely run down before recharging and in fact you should try keep the battery charged percentage above a certain figure. I can't remember what now, you'd have to google it.

[amyb]

On 1/2/2014 amyb said:

On 1/2/2014 Pagan said:

I still get 10 hours battery life from the original iPad.

I know a lot of people subscribe to the constant top-up battery recharge theory and some don't let it get to 100%. I've often heard people say this.

I did read a persuasive techy article on it once that backed up the top-up theory - that you shouldn't let it completely run down before recharging and in fact you should try keep the battery charged percentage above a certain figure. I can't remember what now, you'd have to google it.

I just wrote a whole response to this but it only posted your quote and not my response (I had stopped in between writing it an hour ago, maybe that's why)...anyway suffice to say I was saying I didn't know about the top down thing, and that I'd have to Google or ask Apple cuz now I'm just confused HOW you're supposed to use and charge this. Btw...bf, who bought this for my b-day in 2012 says it was then called "the new iPad, with retina display" but it's the iPad 3. I'm still getting a full day's use out of the battery, with a lot of use....it only just seemed it was going down faster these past few days since it's last chg. Like right now I feel like I'm watching it go from 73%-69% just writing this....that seems too fast to me...used to seem like more time. Ok...I'm repeating myself....I guess I've driven home my point. LOL. I may call Apple if it seems to get worse.

[Kachina624]

My iPad 2, was a refurbished model and is two years old. I run down the battery every day as I use it constantly. It hasn't shown any signs of fading (knocking on wood).

[glb613]

How many apps do you have running? Double press the home button and stop any app you don't need running in the background.If you are running OS7, swipe upward to remove the app from running in the background. It won't delete the app itself.

[violann]

Our local battery store (Just Batteries + maybe?) charges $85 tochange an iPad battery, and of course if you do this, it voids any existing warranties. Still, for some it might be worthwhile.

[dooBdoo]

Sorry this is so long, but I know some posters don't like to click links:

Apple iOS 7 Release: 15 Ways To Improve Battery Life On Your iPhone Or iPad

1. Airplane Mode: Apple designed its iPhone and iPad to constantly search for a signal to always stay connected, but when you’re in a bad coverage area – or if you’re not using your iPhone or iPad for Internet purposes at that moment – it’s always a good idea to turn off the device’s Wi-Fi and cellular usage temporarily by engaging Airplane Mode. The option is accessible via one’s Settings app, but it can also be easily toggled on and off with the new Control Center in iOS 7, which is activated with a simple swipe from the bottom of one’s screen.

2. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi: Airplane Mode shuts off all connectivity, but if you prefer to be selective, it’s easy to just switch off Bluetooth pairing and Wi-Fi, especially if you’re not in a great service area. Both options are easily accessible via the iOS 7 settings and the Control Center, but be warned: Turning off Wi-Fi without also turning off cellular can hurt battery life, since apps and services will attempt to use your GPS signal in place of normal Wi-Fi.

3. Close Your Apps: Many people don’t realize how many applications are open on their iPhones or iPads, especially since those apps remain open after you click on them until you officially close them. Luckily for iOS 7 users, there’s an easy way to see which apps are open in order to close them. By double-tapping the home button on your iPhone or iPad, the new multitasking feature in iOS 7 shows full page previews of all your open apps. Simply scroll horizontally to see all your apps, and close the apps with a simple flick towards the top of the screen. Try to remove any power-hungry apps that use cellular or location data, which most certainly will drain your battery life faster.

4. Delete Your Apps: Apps are great, but owning too many could be one of the causes behind your battery life problems. In iOS 7, apps not only will continue using location and notification services when they’re not in use, but they’ll also update automatically in the background – in other words, each app you download sets more constraints on your device’s battery life. Simply hold your finger on an app until all the apps start wiggling and little X’s appear in the top left corner of the icon. Click the “X” to delete an app from iOS 7.

5. Limit Notifications: Most apps have notification settings, which allow those companies to push you updates and alerts as soon as they happen; however, these updates are usually unnecessary. To choose which apps you want to display notifications, visit the Privacy section of the Settings app and toggle off any apps you don’t want to send you notifications.

6. Limit Location Services: Apps within iOS 7 will leverage GPS technology to find your location, but for many apps, offering one’s location isn’t necessary, and using the GPS can be a major drain on one’s battery life. It’s easy to turn off all Location Services within iOS 7 – simply visit the Privacy section of the Settings app – but you may want some apps to always use your location data, such as Google Maps or Find My iPhone, so you may want to be selective with which apps and services you want to toggle off.

7. Hidden Cellular Data: Cellular data is a major drain on battery life, and there are three small cellular settings embedded within other app preferences. In Safari, users have the option to sync items in their reading list across all devices via iCloud; in the iTunes & App Store settings, users can enable downloads, iTunes Match and iTunes Radio to occur over cellular (they’re otherwise reserved for Wi-Fi); and finally, the third hidden setting is embedded within the iCloud Documents and Data section of one’s Settings, which allows for syncing of app data that uses iCloud storage. All three of these hidden cellular features impact battery life on iOS 7, so users can easily toggle these off to conserve power.

8. Limit AirDrop: One of the newest features in the release of iOS 7, AirDrop lets users share photos, location points, links and documents with other nearby iOS 7 devices. It’s a great sharing feature, but leaving it on will constantly have your iPhone or iPad searching for other nearby devices. It’s easy to turn it off when it’s not in use: Simply swipe up from the bottom of the screen to activate Control Center and toggle off AirDrop.

9. Change One's Brightness: This feature tends to impact battery life on iOS more so than any other preference or setting, but one’s brightness settings on the iPhone or iPad tend to change after the initial update to iOS 7. It’s good to keep your iPhone or iPad dim on a regular basis, but you can also modify the screen’s brightness automatically by toggling “Auto-Brightness” within the “Wallpapers & Brightness” section in Settings.

10. Turn Off Your Device: Many users wait for their iPhone or iPad to auto-lock, rather than simply turning it off when it’s not in use. This is more of a habitual change, rather than an actual setting within iOS 7, but it’s just as important to conserving one’s battery life. A little bit can go a long way.

11. Turn Off Auto Downloading: Apple introduced an auto-downloading feature in iOS 7, which allows apps and downloads to automatically occur without user intervention. It’s convenient, sure, but it’s also a drag on battery life. Visit the “Automatic Downloads” setting in the “iTunes & App Store” section of iOS 7 settings to turn this feature off.

12. Turn Off Background App Refreshing: Having one’s apps update their data in the background is helpful, but just like auto-downloading, it hurts battery life on iOS 7. Simply visit the “General” section within Settings and switch off all Background App Refresh services, or select which individual apps you want to refresh their data automatically.

13. Turn Off Spotlight Search: By swiping down from the middle of the iOS 7 home screen, users can search the entire index of their iPhone or iPad. This feature has always been useful in iOS, but keeping and using this index can affect one’s battery life. Visit the General section within iOS 7 settings and turn off Spotlight Search by toggling off each data type listed.

14. Don’t Fetch Email: Just like apps that automatically download, having one’s email set to “Fetch” in iOS 7 can drain one’s battery life, especially if it’s seeking servers every five or 15 minutes. It’s best to refresh one’s email manually. Visit the “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” section in Settings, click “Fetch New Data” and at the bottom, click “Manually.”

15. Turn Off Parallax and Dynamic Backgrounds: It’s true that iOS 7 makes some users queasy, and that’s likely due to the advanced motion effects that make the iPhone or iPad feel alive when you sway the device up and down, or from side to side. These dynamic effects are cool, but totally unnecessary, and they do decrease one’s battery life. Since they don’t affect the functionality of iOS 7, it’s easy to turn these effects off. Visit Settings, click on “General” and then click on “Accessibility.” Switch on “Reduce Motion” to halt the parallax effect from the lock and home screens. If you already have a dynamic background as your wallpaper, simply choose a stationary image instead.

http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-ios-7-release-15-ways-improve-battery-life-your-iphone-or-ipad-1413218

[dooBdoo]

I used an iPhone 3G for several years, switched to an iPhone 5 about a year ago (only because I needed/wanted some of the functionality not available on the older phone), and I've been using an iPad 3rd generation for about 1 1/2 years.

I use them for home and work, very heavily throughout the day, and the battery life is exceptionally good. They've proven to be real workhorses. It's hard to estimate how long the battery lasts before needing a charge because it varies so much depending on individual use.

This from Apple.com:

"Charging Tips

The quickest way to charge your iPad is with the included USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although more slowly, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port. When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge, but only when it’s in sleep mode. Make sure your computer is on while charging iPad via USB. If iPad is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPad battery will continue to drain.

Maximum Battery Life

iPad offers up to 10 hours while surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching videos, or listening to music. While surfing the web on a data network (Cellular models), you can get up to 9 hours of battery life.

Charge Cycles

A properly maintained iPad battery is designed to retain up to 80% of its original capacity at 1000 full charge and discharge cycles. You may choose to replace your battery when it no longer holds sufficient charge to meet your needs.

Let It Breathe

Charging your iPad while in certain carrying cases may generate excess heat, which can affect battery capacity. If you notice that your iPad gets hot when you charge it, take it out of its case first."

http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html

[Lynnj]

I haven't read through all the replies yet, so maybe this was already mentioned. I have a gen 4 iPad. I noticed in sept that I was getting less battery life than before. Then once we did the ios7 update in oct, the battery life was even more much less too. In December I finally took it to the apple store. They did a quick scan and it came back that I was having a problem with some of the apps...could have been a result of the ios7 upgrade too. They did a full reset at the store, bringing it back to factory settings. They asked that I didn't restore from my cloud back up, as the back up would bring back the same problem. It was a bit of a pain to have to individually download my favorite apps again, and set all of my settings up on apps and the iPad again. Then also needed to move my apps around to the pages I like them on. But once I was all set up again, I will say that this reset solved my battery issues. I am now back to the battery life I had when I first purchased it. I go about 2-3 days before I need to charge, depending on how long I use it daily and what I am doing with it. Good luck to you.