New iPad Air experiencing extreme battery drain

CrowOfJudgment wrote:

As I wrote earlier - in the battery settings it says that it is using 1% per minute of use of any app. And I am actually not using it recently, so it showed to me for example 3 minutes of settings opened on screen which took 3% of battery.

If your iPad is not operating 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

Post the screenshot you see at Settings > Battery that includes the green battery graph and the top 5 apps consuming the battery. Turning off Background App Refresh has nothing to do with the background activities that an app is still able to perform, it is only for UI updates of the app. Do you see any Meta apps in that list, Instagram has been noted many times as being a consumer of your battery even when the app is not being used.

If you want to eliminate Software as a cause, then you will need to perform a Factory Reset to wipe the iPad and compare your results. It would be best to perform a backup using a computer so you can restore it later after performing that test without restoring the apps back to your iPad. It is something Apple will do too, but you should still have an archived backup yourself in case the device comes back to you after it has been wiped.

CrowOfJudgment wrote:

Hi,

I have an issue with my iPad battery.

I bought it in December, it is an iPad m3 air. I did not have any issues at first, it could last at least 10 intensive hours (I never used it for so long but looking on how well the battery kept I am assuming it could do it). I also take care of the battery by not charging it above 80% and keep it above 40%. I even have, I would call it, battery saving settings, no app refreshing and so on, no power saving mode tho.

For about 10-12 days, I am having an extreme battery drain. It literally drops like 1% per minute, in the battery settings it says I had settings on screen opened for 3 minutes and it took 4% battery.

I took it to an authorized or whatever it is called apple reseller and one guy said that before I give it for a check up I might want to wait for another apple iPad os update as the last one apparently screwed up the batteries on many devices. I listened, but after coming back home I checked the iPad again (I did not use it for a few days) and then realized how quick the battery drain was. I don't think the guy meant it that bad. Previously I thought its not 1% per minute.. :)

Is this really a software issue or should I just give it to the service?

PS. My battery health is still at 100%, and has 28 cycles. I also see the device warming up much quicker and warmer than ever. It used to be pretty much cold during any of my usage.

Thanks.

settings - battery well tell you exactly what is causing your battery drain.

The battery settings also show which apps/functions are using the battery most. What are they?

You should stop trying to manage the battery health yourself and turn on optimized charging. The Apple engineers understand battery management better than you or the internet.

You say that the battery drops 1% per minute, which means that it will go from your battery limits of 80% to 40% in only 40 minutes. Is this what is actually happening.

Which apps and services does the Battery Settings say are using the battery the most?

In your original post you wrote " I also take care of the battery by not charging it above 80% and keep it above 40%." Now you say you're using Optimized battery charging. Which is it?

Optimized battery charging means going to Settings/Battery/Battery Health and Charging and turning on Optimised Battery Charging. After that put the phone on charge overnight, every night. Don't worry about 40%, 80% and such. The iPhone will take care of its own battery better than you can

So - two questions.

1 - in Settings/Battery/View All Battery Usage what are the top five things that are using battery and what percentages are they.

2 - have you turned on Optimized Battery Charging?

The iPad requires a charger capable of at least 12 watts to charge it correctly. If you are using a lower wattage charger, the iPad is likely not being charged correctly, especially if you are using it while charging it with an inadequate charger. For example, the smaller 5 watt iPhone charger will not charge an iPad.

See Charge the iPad Battery

I have the same problem. I bought a good iPad for my Grand Daughter for school but she used it for a while and gave it back to me because she uses her laptop now. I plug it in and use it for a little while and I go back and try to use it and the battery is dead. I didn’t keep anything running in the background and I don’t know why the battery dies every time I charge it. ??? Any suggestions ???