iPad battery health

Why doesn’t Apple care about its iPad customers/stooges

iPad Pro (5th generation)

Posted on Jul 1, 2023 7:42 PM

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Posted on Jul 2, 2023 2:56 AM

The battery health feature is exclusive to iOS for iPhone. Some software features are unique to either iPad or iPhone.


iOS/iPadOS for iPad has never had the Battery Health feature - most likely because iPad batteries are both considerably larger than iPhone and have a much longer service life. 


An iPad battery is rated to maintain at least 80% of its initial capacity after 1000 full charge/discharge cycles - whereas an iPhone is rated to have 80% of initial capacity after 500 full cycles.


There are software packages available that can access battery cycle count. Popular choices for Mac are Coconut Battery and iMazing - whereas iMazing is available for PC.


https://www.coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/


If you are experiencing difficulties with your iPad battery holding charge, you might be best advised to first have your iPad tested. 


If you directly contact Apple Support - and explain your problem - you can request a remote battery diagnostic. The tests will confirm the status of your battery - and other elements of your iPad’s health.


Alternatively, a visit to the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store would provide opportunity for your iPad to be similarly tested by the Apple technicians - after which you can explore your available options.


You can contact Apple Support using the Contact Support link at top-right of this page. You can also initiate a support case using the excellent Apple Support App; if not already installed on your iPad, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/apple-support/id1130498044


Apple invite submission of constructive comments and feature requests via its Product Feedback portal. If you would like to request inclusion of a battery health feature in a future version of iPadOS, this would be the most appropriate channel through which to make a request:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

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Jul 2, 2023 2:56 AM in response to mikefrombronx

The battery health feature is exclusive to iOS for iPhone. Some software features are unique to either iPad or iPhone.


iOS/iPadOS for iPad has never had the Battery Health feature - most likely because iPad batteries are both considerably larger than iPhone and have a much longer service life. 


An iPad battery is rated to maintain at least 80% of its initial capacity after 1000 full charge/discharge cycles - whereas an iPhone is rated to have 80% of initial capacity after 500 full cycles.


There are software packages available that can access battery cycle count. Popular choices for Mac are Coconut Battery and iMazing - whereas iMazing is available for PC.


https://www.coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/


If you are experiencing difficulties with your iPad battery holding charge, you might be best advised to first have your iPad tested. 


If you directly contact Apple Support - and explain your problem - you can request a remote battery diagnostic. The tests will confirm the status of your battery - and other elements of your iPad’s health.


Alternatively, a visit to the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store would provide opportunity for your iPad to be similarly tested by the Apple technicians - after which you can explore your available options.


You can contact Apple Support using the Contact Support link at top-right of this page. You can also initiate a support case using the excellent Apple Support App; if not already installed on your iPad, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/apple-support/id1130498044


Apple invite submission of constructive comments and feature requests via its Product Feedback portal. If you would like to request inclusion of a battery health feature in a future version of iPadOS, this would be the most appropriate channel through which to make a request:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

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