iPad 3 charging issues

I am not sure if the week 8 of February is the limit. Would that be before or after this week as mine is week 9 of February and is fine re 5 1/2 hr charge, and during use doesn't get hot, charges 10% an hour while in use ( broadband wifi use, Xtreme router, browsing, mail, calendar with some apps on with screen brightness auto at 70%. So what is the cut off week then?

Teresa

Teresa, perhaps you didn't see my posts. Test it at 100% brightness with auto brightness off and get a full 3 bar reception at all times, with speeds of at least 10Mbps down/2Mbps up. Those are the most reasonable and common usage parameters. I assure you, your battery will not charge while plugged in. It's physically impossible given the power draw is twice that of the iPad 2, yet the iPad 3's battery has only 70% greater and not 100% greater output. In addition, the limits of USB prevent them from using a larger charger. BUT the hopes are that Apple can shave power consumption through a software patch like they did with the iPhone 4S. And the new iPad gets much warmer when using it if plugged in than when not plugged in which makes very little sense.

Seriously, if people keep saying their iPad charges fine but isn't running it as I've described above and in previous posts a few times now, and using at least one app, I'll slap myself each time due to the ignorance of the masses. This is basic math, folks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHPvoH1m5yI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Someone talking about it on YouTube.

Ok thank you very much.

Because I bought my iPad 3 from a premium apple reseller (KCRS), should take it back to them or apple? Because I have got the choice of either.

The battery life is slightly shorter on half brightness and a lot shorter on full brightness... The battery was increased dramatically on the new iPad. However, with the screen being half of all usage and the new screen taking 4x more power on the new iPad the brightness plays a HUGE ROLE in it.

Mine is two days old. Literally everything relates to my screen brightness. Charging time and battery life.

It does take MUCH longer to charge and actually keeps charging 2 hrs and 10 minutes after it says 100%.

This is the source of my info. As well as my own experience

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/batterygate-apples-ipad-fibbing-battery-charger/72 302

funny, the feedback form makes you choose an IOS version which only applies to a computer, not the iPad and it only gives you the option to pick from the wifi or the 3g model... apple needs to get with it...

I will be using my iPad at 100% brightness and with usage specs you suggest. Here is an Apple article on using the iPad 2. You all should read it as there are issues mentioned in some posts, that are mentioned in this article:

www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html

I'm not sure if you guys seen my video yet, but there is definitely a charging issue. Here are the FACTS:

1. Charging the iPad while in use will charge at a much slower rate as oppose to charging it while the screen is locked.

2. There is definitely a correlation between display brightness and battery life and possibly charging times.

3. Your iPad is not recommended to charge while plugged into the USB port because more than likely your iPad will not charge sufficiently or not at all.

4. The wall charger that came with your new iPad is the only way to charge it somewhat effectively (screen must be off/locked).

I can understand the longer charging times for the new iPad, but charging it while in use is definitely a concern for me as well as others that are experiencing the same problems. It's a step back, not forward to a newer and better iPad. I hope there is some kind of hardware or software fix that Apple can do to resolve this "charging while in use" issue. It just seems counterproductive to me because others like me need to use the iPad constantly or on the go and we can't have the iPad off and plugged into a wall outlet all the time. Anyways, here is the link to my charging problem and I hope Apple fixes this issue soon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YaDslLaMLg

1. This is true for all versions of the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPod, all other tablets, all other smartphones, pretty much all electronics. So I agree with you it is a fact.

2. This is also true for all electronics that have a screen. And your LCD television will use more of your household electricity if you turn the brightness. Also, in case you didn't know, if you drive at the top speed your car will maintain it will reduce your gas mileage.

3. This is partially true, it will charge if the computer does not go to sleep mode and the iPad is off. Same was true for my iPad 1. But if you have a recent computer with higher output power ports it will work as a wall charger.

4. See above regarding higher output ports. I always charged my original iPad (and my new one) at night while sleeping, I've had no problem with either one charging. I did on a very few occassions use my original iPad while charging, it was very slow to do so.

I was not referring to the other versions of iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, or the iPod. Everything was regarding to the new iPad (3rd gen.). Based on what Apple says from http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html:

Charging Tips

The quickest way to charge your iPad is with the included 10W USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although MORE SLOWLY, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port (many recent Mac computers) or with an iPhone Power Adapter. When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge, but only when it's in SLEEP MODE. Make sure your COMPUTER IS ON while charging iPad via USB. If iPad is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPad battery will continue to drain.

Yes, I have already known that any iPad plugged into a USB will charge depending on your setups. However, I said "not recommended", I never said impossible. Also, I said "more than likely will not charge sufficiently" because even Apple says,"iPad will charge, although MORE SLOWLY". Even if you want to compare the new iPad (3rd gen.) with the iPad 2 or iPad 1, the charging it takes especially "while the new iPad (3rd gen.) is in use" is more significant than the others.

i found it a little humorous that the tips on www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html basicly tell you not to use your ipad as it was intended to, and that way you save battery. i guess the ipad gets closer and closer to begin a real computer....one that happens to need the power source all day long...

"i found it a little humorous that the tips on www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html basicly tell you not to use your ipad as it was intended to, and that way you save battery. i guess the ipad gets closer and closer to begin a real computer....one that happens to need the power source all day long..."

You are wrong. Those guidelines are merely ways to maximize battery life. It has nothing to do with telling you "not to use your iPad as it was intended."

Much of it is common sense good advice. If you are not using cell service why leave it on when it is so easy to turn it off, and vice versa for wifi? Why also let apps have access to things that you may not want that in the end will affect battery life?

All the iPads, including the 3rd generation have excellent battery life. The 3rd generation takes longer to charge of course but that is the price to pay for that wonderful screen. And yes, it gets hotter. If yours is unbearably hot then simply return or exchange it.

You know what Taxes, I think I'm just gonna agree with you. It's absolutely true that it takes longer to charge because of the new wonderful screen as you say, also don't forget to mention the new AX5 chip or the bigger battery. So I guess I'm just gonna accept the longer charging times "while the iPad is in use" issues or even off. Like you said it's common sense why it would take longer to charge. Still I just can't help it, but feel as though Apple is capable of doing better. I don't know, but if we don't point out the issues Apple wouldn't know about them or what they can do to improve. Maybe by me pointing out the charging issue, I'm helping Apple know about some issues that can be resolved.

No, there was absolutely no reason for it. If they had used the same energy efficient technology in the iPhone they would have been fine but it would have added some more money to the cost. I would have rather had that. Or, they could have waited 6 months until Sharp's Indium Gallide displays are ready for mass production which are very energy efficient. The fact is, the retina display in this size was not ready for release because the technology wasn't in place to allow it to run properly, and being the only electronic device in history that won't maintain a full charge when plugged in is a magnificent screw up on Apple's part. I've said it at least ten times now. The same with the location of the A5X chip... they could have moved it up to the middle of the left side instead of the bottom, so that whether you hold it in portrait or landscape mode your hands would not be over the hottest area, rather the processor would be between where your hands go. Apple was just lazy and didn't want to re-design the PCB layout. They wanted maximum dollar for the least amount of work and development, and it cost them a device that took just as big a step backwards technologically as it did forwards.

Last night my iPad was in sleep mode but not completely off and when I turned it on this morning it was at 99%. The previous one I had returned went up to 100% when in sleep mode, but the screen wasn't as nice as the one on this newer one. There are lots of issues and variances between units, and the main one Apple admits is the screen yellowing because they didn't allow enough time for the glue to dry and rushed it through production. They were so concerned about making their March 16th release date that it came at a cost to the consumer, and when you pay $800 (including tax) for a 32GB 4G tablet it should work flawlessly. As it is, technology is constantly improving so people replace their devices every one to two years, and that kind of spending should ensure receiving a device which works the way it should.

It's been covered by every major technology media outlet so I'd hope Apple is working on the issue in some way or form. It would be really nice for them to make an announcement before more speculations arise and rumors spread as to why they didn't plan this out properly.