Since installing iOS 8 and then 8.1, my battery life has dropped in half. I have heard that Apple has a solution:
1) Backup your iPad;
2) Do a hard reset through Settings;
3) Reload everything from backup.
Has anyone heard of this or had success with this? Also, WiFi keeps dropping.
iPad, iOS 8.1
Well, that process can't hurt and you can get a clean install, too. But to get that clean install you need to use your iTunes program on your computer. Be sure you understand your backup process and what information you will lose. Turn off your anti-virus program on your computer for this process. The process from your settings app will not give you a clean install.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5262
Back up and Restore your iOS Device with iCloud or iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
iTunes: About iOS Backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946
Create and Delete iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Backups in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946
iOS: Troubleshooting Encrypted Backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5162
Use iTunes to Restore your iOS Device to Factory Settings
Battery Life on iPad drops by 50% with iOS 8.1
