iPad battery drains after updating to 16.3.1

Same here too! All the resets and settings changes have provided zero help.

Even tried to create a short cut to auto-shut down iPad yesterday, which didn’t really work either (since I could not figure out how to make shortcut work in background while iPad was not being used).

Since this update, not only has my battery been draining at a rate not far from generally using the iPad, but my Apple Pencil 2 was rendered more useless than a shish kabob skewer. Further, the Battery app is less than useful in understanding/explaining what is actually consuming the battery/energy.

Help, Apple!

Having same issue with iPad Air 5th gen and iPhone SE. Having to charge both daily but only using for a few hours. Updates should be to fix and improve not cause more problems and cost people more, especially in this age of trying to be more environmentally conscious. Sort it out Apple. Not impressed.

Not sure if the rest agrees with me but putting iPad Pro m2 in low power mode to safe the battery defeat the purpose of having m2. From my perspective it should last in normal settings 10 hours as advertised and not need to disable most of the options and turn power saving mode. All the benefits of high screen refresh, fast processor etc are gone. Apple where is the logic? Ad vs reality???

I wonder if this is what's happening to me, though from 16.5. (iPad Air, 3rd gen). I used to get a lot of battery use, but now it's draining very quickly - especially the second 50%, which I've seen happen within an hour, while the iPad is off. There's nothing running when this happens. My battery capacity is at 81%. Cycle count is still below 1000. It doesn't make any sense. It's only been doing this within the last week or so.

Agreed. My iPad Pro running current iPadOS does not have this ‘feature’ either and both my and my wife’s iPad Pro are draining the battery much faster since recently updating the software. Apple needs to admit and fix their issue asap. I’m losing my sense of humor over this…

After spending many years as a software integrator on the Microsoft platforms (corporate policy to avoid Apple), I have been enjoying my personal use of Apple products. Unfortunately the original quality of this product, especially in regard to software integrity, has resurrected some of my frustrations from those working days. Apple need to get back to basics here and sort out their QA of software releases.

Yes this is getting tiresome now and Apple are slow to respond. My latest issue with the iPad is when the touchscreen doesn't respond. The connected keyboard works to allow the security access but without the touch it's a dead duck! Power off by pressing Power / Home and after a restart the problem is resolved.

Not sure if this is an old issue prior to the last software upgrade - new to me anyway.

My days working working with crappy Microsoft are being relived with this Apple software quality.

Will anyone get real at Apple and bring back proper QA procedures?

I have 16.6.1 and now my battery suddenly drains from 100% to 10% within a couple of hours. iPad shows I can now update to 17. Does anyone know if that fixes the battery problem? I’m afraid it might make it even worse.

I did the update to 16.6.1 just last evening and I can confirm the iPad battery drain remains as a priority issue for Apple to get fixed. It’s no longer funny and they need to take this seriously because it’s become a PITA.

Can’t comment on iOS v17 as when I try to check for updates, I just get that my model is up to date (iPad Pro 12”)

BTW - can this get any worse:(

That’s good to know as I see the v16.7 is now available for my iPad, which only changed in the last days. Previously the software update request reported my model was up to date. I’ll complete the update and see if this version does indeed fix the battery drain issue.

After the update to 16.7 on the iPad the battery drain continues with a run time of two hours resulting in a drop from 100% to 55%.

Not consistent though but during the above session the iPad was just streaming audio.

Will continue to monitor this but it doesn’t seem to be correct.

iPadOS 16.7 (20H19)

After being at this version for over a week now the problem remains the same.

Also - v17 for my iPad isn’t offered as the software update reports my model is currently up to date(?)

v17 iOS?

What model number for your iPad Pro please, as I’m only seeing the option for 16.7.1 as the latest OS version.

Currently at 16.7 on Pro 12.9” Model ML0N2CL/A1584 and the battery drain issue remains.

Hi,

My I-Pad Pro is 7 years and I replaced battery 4 months ago. It was ok for awhile, but with last 2 or 3 updates it has deteriorated badly.

Eg, when it says 67% batt left Pad just powers off and when I turn it back on it says 1%. I’m very confused as I’m not that tech savvy. And yet my Pad says my battery is ok. Go figure.

Also I keep having to restore my touch assist every time I turn Pad back on.

Can anyone give me ideas as to what I can do. I can’t afford to buy a new pad this year.

Regards.

OK - this has to be more than the software issue we’ve been discussing on this thread. You don’t say where the battery swap took place but that’s your recourse here. Go back to the service provider and get their help with this.

’Touch assist’ - I assume you reference the issue where the touch screen stops working? This was an issue during the latest rash of software updates for iOS but for my situation at least, seems to have been resolved.

The age of the iPad shouldn’t influence the outcome here.

Good luck with this …