The iPad is a fantastic device that is so much more than just a screen for surfing the web or reading books. Nowadays you can use a lot of apps to improve iPad productivity. Unfortunately, this is at the expense of battery life.
The use of music, games, apps, notifications, mobile internet, etc. is at the expense of the battery and will shorten the battery life. Especially if you have an iPad mini, you will notice that the battery runs out quickly, which is logical because it is smaller than, for example, a large iPad Pro. If you still want to save some extra energy, it is certainly useful to try the tips below.
Adjust brightness
The iPad’s screen is the largest energy consumer, this is due to the retina screen. You can save battery life by simply reducing the screen brightness. This doesn’t have to be drastic, but the lower the brightness, the better of course.
To do this, go to Settings â–¸ Screen and Brightness â–¸ use the slider at ‘Brightness’ to reduce the intensity.
In addition, it is recommended to automatically adjust the brightness to disable the ambient light. You can do this via Settings â–¸ Accessibility â–¸ Display and text size â–¸ enable the ‘Auto-fit’ option at the bottom. As a result, the iPad will not constantly adjust the brightness.
Automatically lock
It’s tempting to leave the iPad active and not lock it. However, it is advisable to lock your iPad when you are not using it. You can easily do this by closing the Smart Cover or using the snooze button. You can also have the iPad automatically lock. You do this via Settings â–¸ Display and brightness â–¸ Automatic lock
WiFi and Bluetooth
Wireless networks are useful, but when you are not using them they are slow energy consumers. For example, Bluetooth devices and WiFi networks will be searched for on a regular basis. It is therefore better if you do not use this function to disable it completely. You can do this via Settings. I also put my iPad on airplane mode in the evening until I use it again.
Limit notifications
Notifications are very convenient to use and ensure that you do not miss important things. Unfortunately, these notifications also require energy and does it still make sense to receive a notification from Farmville that your corn is ready to harvest?
Therefore, open the Notifications settings and disable notifications for applications that you rarely use or are unnecessary. You do this via Settings â–¸ Notifications, tap an app here and disable the ‘Allow notifications’ option.
You can also use a scheduled overview, so you will receive notifications all at once at fixed times. You can indicate this per application. This allows you to still prioritize important apps.
Turn off location services
In addition to the screen, the GPS function in the iPad requires the necessary energy, fortunately not all applications use this function. However, it is smart to completely close applications such as the maps application when you are not using it. In addition, via Settings â–¸ Privacy â–¸ Location Services, you can indicate which applications may or may not use this function.
Apps refresh in the background
Applications have the ability to refresh (refresh) in the background. New information is retrieved, but this is detrimental to the battery. It is advisable to only activate the apps that you use the most. You can set this via Settings â–¸ General â–¸ Refresh in background â–¸ disable apps. New data will then only be retrieved when you start/open the app.
General care
In addition to the above tips, it is especially important to take care of your battery. You can safely use the battery completely empty. In addition, make sure that your iPad is not continuously exposed to temperatures that are too high (+35°) or too low (-0°).
Finally, we would like to say that it should not become an obsession, the more often you check the battery life, the more it deteriorates. Every time you activate the screen, it’s a minute less. Many people also find that the battery is almost empty at a battery percentage of 45%. You are only half way there, so keep that in mind.
Do you want to get even more out of the battery life? Then follow the tips below.