Brand new 7th gen ipad - Battery life only 4hrs max – Video playback

Hello,

It may be worth it to have Apple run a battery diagnostic on your iPad. It may also be that Sling TV’s application is not fully optimized and could be consuming more system resources then it should. The quoted 9 hours of video playback is conducted by using Apple’s TV application.

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One of the biggest culprits of battery usage is also screen brightness.

It is better for battery longevity if the screen brightness is turned down to a level that is still viewable, but is NOT 100% screen brightness.

Apple even states this in the battery usage specs.

From the Apple new, 7th gen iPad Tech Specs Webpage

“Testing conducted by Apple in August 2019 using preproduction iPad (7th generation) units and software. Testing consisted of full battery discharge while performing each of the following tasks: video playback, audio playback, and internet browsing using Wi‑Fi or cellular data network. Video content was a repeated 2‑hour 23‑minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Audio content was a playlist of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store. Internet over Wi‑Fi and cellular data network tests were conducted using dedicated web and mail servers, browsing snapshot versions of 20 popular web pages, and receiving mail once an hour. All settings were default except: Wi‑Fi was associated with a network (except for internet browsing over cellular data network); the Wi‑Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto‑Brightness were turned off; Brightness was set to 50%; and WPA2 encryption was enabled. Battery life depends on device settings, usage, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPad units; actual results may vary.”