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My iPad 10th Generation battery health is at 94% with only six charge cycles. What’s wrong? I got the iPad 10th Generation on March 23 2003. I don’t really use it, and leave it plugged in with the case on the iPad closed. I have it laying on my desk near my window, but it never feels hot to me. I’m worried that I might have damaged the battery.
iPad (10th generation)
Mr. Luigi wrote:
I am a little surprised by the comments of some who say that leaving it on the charger most of the time is not detrimental to the battery. Based on a fair amount to reading on the subject, my understanding is that leaving the battery at 100% charge for extended periods is not good for the battery.
An iPad will suffer no ill effects through being connected to its Power Adapter for extended periods; the iPad will automatically regulate and optimise charging - and will not overcharge the battery.
When used in kiosk applications - where external power is connected for extended periods of time - the iPad may modify its charging strategy and limit battery charge to ~80% of maximum. This modified charging strategy is designed to reduce chemical ageing that might otherwise occur if 100% charge is maintained at all times.
Nominal 100% charging will be restored when a normal charge/discharge routine is restored.
More information about iPad’s battery management can be found here:
About iPad and iPhone Charge Management Feature – Apple Support
Apple did say that it is OK to leave it plugged in if I’m not using it, but if I’m using it to not have it plugged in and Zach and generate heat. I also have it in a fully OK is next to my window on my desk, however, my case does not get direct sunlight as my curtains are dark. I took it off of the charger last night at 11:59 PM, and right now at. 2:29 PM my battery is at 63%. It was at 100% at 11:59 PM last night.
I am a little surprised by the comments of some who say that leaving it on the charger most of the time is not detrimental to the battery. Based on a fair amount to reading on the subject, my understanding is that leaving the battery at 100% charge for extended periods is not good for the battery. This is why, for example, the new iPhone 15 series has a feature that allows the phone not to be charged over 80%. Another example to support the notion that keeping the battery at 100% is not advised is the "Optimized Battery Charging" feature on iPhones and Apple Watches that charges those devices up to 80% at night and then waits till just before your normal awake time to finish charging to 100%. This is, again, to prevent, the battery from being fully charged for extended periods. Now, why the iPad does not support "Optimized Battery Charging" or 80% max charge is beyond me. But I am also at a loss to understand why the iPad does not provide a "Battery Health" feature like the iPhone and Apple Watch, Except that it saves Apple money. 🤷♂️ Anyway, I would not keep my iPad on the charger all the time. In my humble opinion, the reason why your battery health is at 94% after so few cycles is best explained by having the battery at 100% charge almost all the time. If I were you, and used my iPad as you do, I would probably charge it to 80% after a session on the machine. Then I would put it in "Low Power Mode" to reduce the battery drain between uses. You can put a "Low Power Mode" button/switch in Control Center to provide easy access to the feature. Good luck. Sorry you are having these issues and unlike others would be bummed to know my battery health is at 94% after so few cycles. BTW, you can install Coconut Battery on your mac and use it to determine your iPad's battery health. There is a free version that provides an ample level of functionality. Or, you could just follow best practices described above and let the chips fall where they may.
How are you deriving your iPad’s Battery Health? Unlike iPhone, your iPad does not have a Battery Health feature with which to make this measurement.
It’s interesting to note that in four months of ownership (and presumably regular use), you have only accumulated four full charge cycles? If this is indeed the case, this would suggest that the iPad is used almost exclusively while connected to its Power Adapter. While such usage is certainly possible - and will be at no detriment to your iPad - it may influence battery health as estimated by third-party utility software.
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 third-party 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, or you are concerned that battery performance is not as expected, 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.
Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
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
I had Apple perform a diagnostic test remotely, and they told me that the battery capacity was at 94% and that I only had a charge cycles of six. Yes, I mostly use it with the power adapter plugged in, or I just leave it plugged in on my desk with the display turned off. They said that everything passed the diagnostic test, and that this test would be the test that is performed at the Apple Store. I don’t use the iPad very often at all, but I leave it plugged in a lot.
Given that you have already been given a clean bill-of-health by Apple Support, you should have no cause for concern.
My own diagnosis of you usage pattern should also offer some confidence in the health of your iPad. A full charge cycle is exactly that; any combination of charging that together sums to 100% is one full charge cycle. If continuously powered from its Power Adapter, the battery will be maintaining something close to full charge. If running in battery power alone when not be used at you desk, depending upon App configuration and device settings, battery utilisation will be entirely due to background actively will be minimal while the iPad is idle and locked.
what I don’t understand is how can it be at 94% battery capacity but I’ve only discharged six charge cycles since getting it in March? I don’t know if I messed up the battery by keeping it plugged in a lot and just letting it lay there without using it for a few weeks.
Genuinely, given that you have received a clean report by Apple, I wouldn’t get too hung-up on absolute figures. Battery health isn’t an absolute - but is largely an estimate. There’s nothing that you can do to change the value - short of swapping your current iPad for a different device.
Not that it is necessary, but on the basis of the diagnostics already run by Apple, they wouldn’t yet accept your iPad for a battery change - paid or otherwise.
The threshold for a battery change is 80%. Rest assured, if you iPad reaches this figure within its warranty period, Apple will change the battery - or replace your iPad.
Sorry my dictation was being stupid.
Apple did say that leaving it plugged in while not using the iPad itself and having the display turned off, it’s not an issue when it comes to the battery. However, if I am using the iPad to not have it plugged in at 100% as that can generate heat and make the capacity go down faster.
I also have a folio case on the iPad, where it sits at my desk near my window. However, it is not get direct sunlight as my curtains are closed most of the day.
You’re not supposed to leave it on the charger. Letting the battery die and overcharging are some of the worst things you can do. They say its best to never even let your battery get to a full 100 percent at all which is why apple put an “80% limit” option on the iPhone 15s
Whereas the iPad may undergo some form of battery preservation when it is placed on a charger for EXCEPTIONALLLY long periods of time, such as in kiosks, I have never seen this feature engaged even if the iPad is on a charger for several days. The iPad is always charged to 100% and it stays there...again, for days. If this is not bad for the battery, then why has Apple introduced a setting on the iPhone to prevent it from being charged beyond 80%? And why does the iPhone and Apple Watch employ Optimized Charging technology so that they only get charged at night to 80% and then wait till just an hour or so before you wake to finish charging to 100%? What's good for the goose should be good for the gander. I think Apple has left out "Optimized Charging" and "Charge only to 80%" technology on the iPad because Apple believes they can get by with leaving out this technology out to save money. But that does not mean leaving your iPad on the charger for several days at a time at 100% is not detrimental to battery health.
This thread cools me off buying a new iPad…
Is this a common experience?
My almost 8 years old iPad Pro 9.7, purchased in June 2016, used extensively on and off the plug has 680 cycle counts and still 70% battery health (Coconut).
It drops drastically everytime I update 20+ apps at a time. But local network streaming and youtube don’t affect battery life much: I’m still getting at least six hours out of it (70% of the claimed 10 hours, seems logical).
(For info: My one year old MacBook Pro, nearly always plugged, still has 98% battery health - remaining plugged isn’t an issue anymore with the latest battery models.)
I was interested in a 11" iPad Pro 2022, once the 2024 come out and the price drops.
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IPad battery health down to 94% after four months of purchase
