iPad slow charging issue

With iPadOS, the charging rate is affected by a number of factors - such as the charger used (in Watts, and whether or not the charger and device both support PD), the initial charge state of the battery (%) and the established charge/discharge regime (i.e., charging pattern).

If the iPad is new out-of-box, then you can disregard the last factor. However, if the device has been through several charge/discharge cycles, then it will already be “learning” your charging habits. With the limited information available, 20%/hr doesn’t necessarily look particularly out of sorts...

IF you make sure WiFi and Bluetooth are both set to OFF, charging will be much faster.

i discovered this little secret about a year ago with my own 4-year old iPad Pro.

Charging any iPad with Wifi and Bluetooth toggled OFF results in much faster charging of the internal Lithium-ion battery.

Your iPad should fully charge much closer to between 3-4 hours than 5.

My iPad Pro used to take close to 5 hours to fully charge.

Once I started toggling OFF the WiFi, my iPad Pro fully charges between 3-4 hours, now.

Actually charged much closer to three hours from 15%, this morning.

Try it!

You will see a considerable difference in charging times if you are comparing your new iPad to an iPhone. The iPads larger battery will take much longer to charge than an iPhones smaller battery, this is normal.