Have an older iPad Pro. This AM, after 30 minutes of use, charge dropped to 53%. Upon restarting, battery level read 83% (as expected). First time I've seen this. Any ideas as to what's going on? Thanks
iPad Pro, iPadOS 17
As described, your iPad battery may have a fault, or may be reaching the end of its usable life. If the battery has failed or is failing, the iPad show inconsistent state of battery charge, unexpectedly turn-off, or may not successfully boot to a running state even when connected to its Power Adapter.
Are you able to use the iPad while remaining connected to your Power Adapter? If yes, while monitoring the indicated battery state, disconnect the Power Adapter; if the indicated battery state suddenly falls, or the iPad shuts-off, this test demonstrates the iPad battery having reached the end of its usable life:
iPad Repair & Service - Apple Support
Consider contacting Apple Support and requesting a remote battery diagnostic. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page. Alternatively, you can initiate and manage your support cases 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
You might also visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to test and assess your iPad:
Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
As described, your iPad battery may have a fault, or may be reaching the end of its usable life. If the battery has failed or is failing, the iPad show inconsistent state of battery charge, unexpectedly turn-off, or may not successfully boot to a running state even when connected to its Power Adapter.
Are you able to use the iPad while remaining connected to your Power Adapter? If yes, while monitoring the indicated battery state, disconnect the Power Adapter; if the indicated battery state suddenly falls, or the iPad shuts-off, this test demonstrates the iPad battery having reached the end of its usable life:
iPad Repair & Service - Apple Support
Consider contacting Apple Support and requesting a remote battery diagnostic. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page. Alternatively, you can initiate and manage your support cases 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
You might also visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to test and assess your iPad:
Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
Thanks for your response, though I have an uneasy feeling that I am responding to an AI agent.
My older iPadPro does seem to working fine now. I did purchase an iPad Air 11 a few months ago but returned it as the battery life did not seem significantly better than my current iPad and Apple reneged on a trade in for that older iPad due to a slight fault in the display (there is a very small bright white area).
This is a user-to-user technical community.
Contributors here are all end-users, just like you. Insofar as AI is concerned within these forums, unless AI is being used by a contributor to compose or refine their response (this being a practice that is largely frowned upon by senior contributors) you will not encounter responses generated by an AI.
Should you choose to review the Apple Support Communities Use Agreement, you will note that Apple also discourages AI-generated material - and reserves the right to delete material. As such, you might be reasonably assured that any responses that you see here are submitted by a living entity.
You're very welcome. No apology is necessary; unlike many, your post was civil.
AI-generated content - from any source - annoys many, not least those of us that try very hard to provide accurate actionable guidance to those seeking help.
Apologies. Thanks again for your response.
Older iPad Pro battery level reading.
