accidentally overcharged my ipad pro

i have set a automation for my ipad when it charges to 100%, and i plugged my charger at night before sleeping, thinking i will wake up from the automation and unplug it at the middle of night, and slept fearlessly, when i woke up in the morning, i saw that i have been overcharging my ipad for over 3 hours!!! should i be worried? is my ipad damaged? im so scared coz i have been saving up for a ipad pro for so long u cant even imagine! i dont want it do get damaged too soon!!! :(((

iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Jul 21, 2021 7:15 PM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2021 4:07 AM

Your iPad will automatically regulate its battery charging. Unless your iPad or Power Adapter has a fault, you should have no concern for over-charging your iPad. Leaving an iPad connected overnight is common practice - as automatic backup to iCloud (if configured) will occur whilst the iPad is connected to WiFi and Power Adapter - and is locked.


Having an iPad continuously powered for extended periods is also not an issue - as this is commonplace in POS (Point of Sale) and Kiosk applications.


iPad will optimally manage battery charging - and may automatically change its charging strategy by reducing the maximum battery charge level to about 80% of maximum capacity in certain circumstances. This strategy is intended to extend the life of the battery by reducing chemical ageing that occurs when the battery is continuously maintained 100% charge. When a “normal” charge/discharge pattern is resumed, charge to full capacity is restored. This protective behaviour is very unlikely to be triggered when charging overnight.


More information about iPad’s battery management can be found here:

About iPad and iPhone Charge Management Feature – Apple Support


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Jul 22, 2021 4:07 AM in response to k00kiespice

Your iPad will automatically regulate its battery charging. Unless your iPad or Power Adapter has a fault, you should have no concern for over-charging your iPad. Leaving an iPad connected overnight is common practice - as automatic backup to iCloud (if configured) will occur whilst the iPad is connected to WiFi and Power Adapter - and is locked.


Having an iPad continuously powered for extended periods is also not an issue - as this is commonplace in POS (Point of Sale) and Kiosk applications.


iPad will optimally manage battery charging - and may automatically change its charging strategy by reducing the maximum battery charge level to about 80% of maximum capacity in certain circumstances. This strategy is intended to extend the life of the battery by reducing chemical ageing that occurs when the battery is continuously maintained 100% charge. When a “normal” charge/discharge pattern is resumed, charge to full capacity is restored. This protective behaviour is very unlikely to be triggered when charging overnight.


More information about iPad’s battery management can be found here:

About iPad and iPhone Charge Management Feature – Apple Support


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