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YoungSC73 Author

Level 1

121 points

iPad shows low battery when fully charged

For the last few months (which correlates to updating to IOS 10.x) if I let my iPad Mini fully charge, it will usually result in it displaying the low battery screen.

I believe that the iPad is expecting the battery to be operating within an expected voltage range. If the detected voltage is outside this range (high or low), it will default to indicating a low battery.

To support this theory, and as a workaround, I will perform a hard reset to draw power from the battery when the low battery screen comes on. After multiple attempts, the voltage will come down to a level where the iPad will reset and I'm good to go.

This is annoying, especially as I use the iPad for my morning alarm. If I forget to unplug the charge cable, it will go to low battery and the alarm won't go off. I suppose that gives me an occasional sleep in.

Is this something Apple is aware of that could be remedied in a future patch? Is there a fix for this issue?

iPad Mini Wi-Fi, iOS 10.3, -

Posted on Apr 27, 2017 7:52 PM

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Binsbergen

Level 1

5 points

Posted on Apr 19, 2018 10:51 AM

This problem is now at least 1 year old - anyone knows if Apple fixed it ?

This unreliability and instability issue makes the iPadPro and other iPads totally useless as a tool for business where you have to rely on it working all the time. Think about clinics and hospital settings for example...

This is my 7th ipad and will be my last unless there is a proper fix.

A real disappointment. Apple wake up!

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java777

Level 1

9 points

Nov 28, 2017 11:31 PM in response to YoungSC73

i have been having the same issue with my ipad mini -- after full charge it shows lower battery. it seems it is getting more and more difficult to turn it back on as time goes by.

Nov 30, 2017 3:23 AM in response to java777

I’m having the same issue ever since the recent update to 11.1.2. Has Apple addressed this problem at all? It’s ridiculous, an update causes iPad users to lose the use of their iPads!

Incady

Level 1

9 points

Dec 8, 2017 4:19 PM in response to YoungSC73

I have an iPad Air, and I've been having this problem since the iOS 11 update.

Feb 19, 2018 4:19 AM in response to cairny

nnnx90

Level 1

4 points

Dec 24, 2017 9:44 AM in response to Sp4cemannSp1ff

I have had this for awhile with Ipad but today I could not get it to come n back on until I tried the hair dryer. What is the best way to keep this from happening? Leave it on all the time?

sls0007

Level 1

12 points

Jan 19, 2018 8:50 PM in response to gardenchiq

That can’t be the case. I have a pretty new iPod. Just installed the latest iOS and I share the same issue.

MrNoob2u

Level 1

4 points

Jan 29, 2018 1:31 AM in response to YoungSC73

Iv been having the same problem and as silly as it may sound it's because the battery is cold try warming up worked on mine will try again tomorrow :)

Feb 11, 2018 8:08 AM in response to Rncleve

Go to apps store download Battery life it will test your battery condition.

Cheers

Brian 🇬-1F1E7;

Feb 19, 2018 4:21 AM in response to Mandmgriffin

I have the same issue it’s getting harder to turn on takes more try’s before it finally turns on Please Apple fix this it’s not user error how could we all have the same issue?