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Will Playing Games On My iPad Break Or Harm It?

I have a 2020 iPad Pro I wanna know if playing games like Roblox, and some from Apple Arcade harm it? If yes then is there a way to prevent it?

Posted on Sep 9, 2021 1:21 AM

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LotusPilot

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Posted on Sep 9, 2021 1:33 AM

Games are simply Apps - and playing them will cause no harm to your device. Be aware that some Games place very high demands on both the CPU and GPU - and this may significantly reduce battery endurance between charges.

When operating the device with high CPU/GPU load for long periods, the device may become very warm - and in some cases may shut-down to protect the device from damage due to over-heating. If this occurs, just allow the device to cool down for a while and all will be okay. If the device is very warm, you’ll not be able to recharge until it has sufficiently cooled.

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