you might do several things to avoid running out of juice at a critical moment.
This article’s information applies to iPads runningiPadOS version15.5 and earlier.
That’s because your iPad constantly looks for networks.
Here’s how:
Tap theSettingsapp on the iPad Home screen.
TapWi-Fiin the left pane.
Move theWi-Fislider to off/white to suspend the Wi-Fi connection.
Turn off Cellular Data
SomeiPad modelshave a built-in data connection.
To do this:
TapSettingson the iPad Home screen.
TapCellularin the left pane.
Move theCellular Dataslider to off/white to prevent any cellular connections.
So, another way to save battery life is to turn offBluetooth.
Bluetooth networking is used to connect devices such as keyboards, speakers, and headphones to the iPad.
If you’re not using anything like that and aren’t planning to anytime soon, turn Bluetooth off.
Here’s how:
TapBluetoothin the left pane.
Move theBluetoothslider to off/white.
Disable AirDrop
AirDropis another wireless networking feature of the iPad.
It swaps files from one nearby iOS or iPadOS gadget or Mac to another over the air.
It’s useful, but it can drain your battery even when it’s not in use.
Keep it turned off unless you’re about to use it.
(On earlier iPadOS versions, you may need to swipe up from the bottom of the screen.)
Tap theAirDropicon, which is located immediately to the right of the Airplane Mode icon.
TapReceiving Offin the pop-up screen.
Disable Background App Refresh
The iPadOS is designed to anticipate your needs.
Cool feature, but it requires battery power.
If you might live without this helping hand, adhere to these instructions:
TapGeneralin the left pane.
The more apps you turn off, the more battery power you save.
Move theHandoffslider to off/white.
Needless to say, this function uses the battery.
Disable this feature andmanually patch your appsinstead.
Here’s how:
TapApp Storein the left pane.
In theAutomatic Downloadssection, move the sliders next toAppsandApp Updatesto white/off.
Here’s how to make this change:
TappingSettings.
(In previous iPadOS versions, you may need to tapPasswords & AccountsorMail>Contacts>Calendars).
Move thePushslider to off/white.
Select an interval for your iPad to fetch data.
Turn off Location Services
Another form of wireless communication the iPad employs is location services.
Some apps send you alerts based on where you are if you allow it.
Other apps such as Maps require it to function properly.
TapPrivacyin the left pane and chooseLocation Servicesin the main screen area.
Move theLocation Servicesslider to off/white to disable location sharing.
Doing this reduces drain on the iPad battery because the screen automatically dims itself in bright locations.
To turn on this feature:
TapAccessibilityon the left, and then tapDisplay & Text Sizeon the main screen.
Move theAuto-Brightnessslider to on/green.
Reduce Screen Brightness
This setting controls the brightness of your iPad’s screen.
So, the dimmer you might keep your screen, the longer your iPad’s battery life.
Tweak this setting by going to:
TapSettingson the Home screen of the iPad.
TapDisplay & Brightnessin the left pane.
Moving theBrightnessslider to a lower, but still comfortable for viewing, setting.
These are interesting effects, but they drain the battery.
Here’s how:
TapAccessibilityin the left pane, and selectMotionin the main screen area.
Move theReduce Motionslider to on/green.
Because this is an on-the-fly adjustment, it drains the iPad’s battery.
To turn it off:
TapMusicin the left pane, and selectEQin theAudiosection of the main screen.
The faster it locks, the less battery life is used.
To change this setting:
TapDisplay & Brightnessin the left pane, and tapAuto-Lockin the main screen area.
Choose an interval: the shorter, the better for improved battery life.
(It is more useful on the iPhone, which is with you most of the time.)
Disable this feature on the iPad to save some battery life.
TapPrivacyin the left pane, and tapMotion & Fitnessin the main screen area.
Move theFitness Trackingslider to off/white.
There is a setting on the iPad that can automatically upload every photo you take to iCloud.
This might be important for photographers, but for everyone else, it uses a lot of battery life.
TapPhotosin the iCloud options screen.
Move the slider next toiCloud Photosto off/white.
This can help you decide if you should probably delete battery-hogging apps.
To access this tool:
TapBattery.
You may find a few surprises you might remove.
This setting reduces background activity and adjusts brightness after a period of inactivity.
Here’s how to enable it:
TapLow Power Modeto initiate the setting.
Not only does quitting apps not save any battery life, but it can also actually harm your battery.
Learn more about why this is true in30 Tips to Save Battery on iPhone.
Knowing how much battery life you have left is easy if you view your battery as a percentage.
Get step-by-step instructions on how to do that inHow to Display Your Battery Life as a Percentage.
