Why has my iPad mini screen gone dark twice?
What causes my mini to go dark
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iPad mini 5, iPadOS 15
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Hello marrodan,
It's possible that it may be going dark on its own if it's related to the Auto-Lock setting. This feature automatically puts the display to sleep and locks the device. You can change the timer for that in Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock, then set a length of time.
There's a note on that here for referencing: Set a passcode on iPad - Apple Support
If it instead seems like the display goes dark on its own, and there is a small spinning gear (or Apple logo) before it appears at the Home Screen, then this page may be able to assist: If your iOS or iPadOS device restarts or displays the Apple logo or a spinning gear unexpectedly - Apple Support
Cheers.