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New IPad Pro M4 13 inch battery draining fast

I got myself the new IPad Pro M4 13-inch (512Gb) this week, and it feels like the battery is draining really quickly. Went down 5% in just 15 minutes using standard apps like Outlook and Pages. Overnight it also lost 5%, with background activity being switched off as well as “Find My” being switched off. Currently running iOS 17.5.

Anyone else been experiencing the same? There are so many great reviews talking about the battery life of this new iPad, but the experience is proving otherwise?

iPad Pro, iPadOS 17

Posted on May 16, 2024 1:30 AM

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Canaveral

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Posted on May 21, 2024 4:10 PM

I have my new M4 iPad sitting right next to the 2018 pro I am replacing and the M4 is losing battery faster. This is a week after delivery, when it is just sitting with a 5 apps open but no active use. (The 2018 has 16 apps open...) Not what I bought this for.

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S_hno Author

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May 16, 2024 3:40 AM in response to Branta_uk

It makes sense. Will give it a bit more time to see if it stabilises. I did only set it up yesterday.

S_hno Author

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May 17, 2024 4:56 AM in response to MP5_Mitch

That is insane. Any background activity that is indicated over the evening?

S_hno Author

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May 24, 2024 6:43 AM in response to Vovakorol

Did you exchange it for a replacement or just returned it?

sberman

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Jun 6, 2024 10:59 PM in response to AHard78

As I said above:

”It seems nobody claiming excessive battery use has discussed battery usage by app. I would think that would be important in discovering the cause.”

Jun 15, 2024 11:30 PM in response to Mljy

hi, I did not backed up mine as I want to start fresh with my new 11 inch m4. Still drains battery significantly faster than my previous ipad’s. Took it to Apple Store and I was told it is normal.

Mljy

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Jun 20, 2024 11:07 PM in response to Anarchy2Chaos

Anarchy2Chaos

Did you get your M4 iPad at the apple store or from the website and get it delivered you?

Mljy

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Jun 21, 2024 10:50 PM in response to Anarchy2Chaos

Anarchy2Chaos

Tbh it’ll be my first ever iPad so I’m thinking hard if it’s worth spending the money for it😂

Mljy

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Jun 27, 2024 5:55 AM in response to LeKeiser

LeKeiser

You fully charged it before turning it on? I thought when you plug the cable in the device will automatically boot up?

Jul 1, 2024 11:56 PM in response to michael01A

Mine was the same. Took it to Apple genius/ bar twice and was told it is normal. Apple failed on this one.. Thinner is not always better if battery has to suffer. Hoping for a fix…

phalco95

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Jul 2, 2024 1:30 AM in response to Mansanas_pula

Les batteries ont augmenté en capacités sur les deux modèles , la preuve qu’ils savent très bien que la puce M4 a une gestion de l’énergie moins bonne .

comme tu écris là ils ont fait une erreur

Jul 2, 2024 3:40 AM in response to AHard78

Has something to do with the new update. I have the iPad Pro 12.9 2020 4th gen… it started this a few days ago after I updated it…

New IPad Pro M4 13 inch battery draining fast