iPad Pro m1 battery drain fast with iPadOS 26

• When do update and are you on iPad OS 26.2?
• What apps are showing Battery Usage at Settings > Battery, and which ones are noted as having Background Activities.
• Is this a cellular iPad? If so, are you showing a low signal strength?

Unless fully shut-down, typical battery utilisation while set aside without use will be around 10% per day.

Higher than anticipated battery utilisation can be expected for a few days following update to iPadOS 26.x - as your iPad will be completing background housekeeping tasks, including re-indexing, while the iPad is idle. Background processes, while idle, will clearly impact battery utilisation until housekeeping tasks conclude - this typically being within a few days of performing the system software update.

skydiverock wrote:

1) I updated the iPadOS like 10 days ago.

2) mail, Spotify, Photos are having background activities but duration is only around 3 minutes only. Spotify is around 13m but it is the intention to just listen to the music

3) iPad is WiFi only. No cellular

If your iPad is not operating or performing as expected, try a forced-restart - as this will often clear an isolated software issue:

Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)

If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:

1. Press and quickly release the volume button nearest to the top button.
2. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button.
3. Press and hold the top button.
4. When the Apple logo appears, release the top button.

If the problem persists after performing the restart, it may be necessary to reset your iPad settings. While this reset will not cause any loss of data, as a precaution, it is always wise to ensure that you have a current iCloud or iTunes backup before performing the reset:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

When you are happy to proceed, you can perform the reset from iPad settings:

Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad > Reset > Reset All Settings

If the problem still doesn’t clear, the next step is to reset the iPad to factory settings:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support

Otherwise, you would be best advised to seek assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page. Alternatively and perhaps easier, 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/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 - and you can explore your available options:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

skydiverock wrote:

ipad pro m1 12.9 battery drain significantly fast after ipados 26 upgrade.

current drain is 20% a day without usage. This was not happening when it was in iPadOS 18

In addition to all the advice offered, keep in mind that just like an iPhone, iPad batteries degrade with use. iPad Pro M1 was released a little over 4 years ago and if you're a really heavy user of your iPad, it's battery may be showing its age. You can schedule an appointment at your Apple Store Genius Bar to have the battery tested and if it's time get a new battery, they cost $119 in the US.