Battery problem with ipad2?

[donka]

When fully charged, it does seem to hang around 100% for a while which I think gives a false sense of longevity. When it starts to drop a few percent, it may appear that battery usage is speeding up. As has been stated in previous replies - 10 hours use equates to 1% every 6 minutes but of course reviews have found battery life can last well over 10 hours under favourable circumstances and much less under stress. I think your figures seem fairly accurate. If you are on Safari, you are presumably on Wifi too which uses up battery. What is your screen brightness at? Are you only uses Safari or anything else? Is bluetooth on even if not connected to anything?

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[mtbruck]

I decided to completely drain the battery and now it is working like it should. Once I had it completely drained, I charged it fully and it holds the charge very well and my battery life is wonderful.

[pudongski]

When fully charged, it does seem to hang around 100% for a while which I think gives a false sense of longevity. When it starts to drop a few percent, it may appear that battery usage is speeding up. As has been stated in previous replies - 10 hours use equates to 1% every 6 minutes but of course reviews have found battery life can last well over 10 hours under favourable circumstances and much less under stress. I think your figures seem fairly accurate. If you are on Safari, you are presumably on Wifi too which uses up battery. What is your screen brightness at? Are you only uses Safari or anything else? Is bluetooth on even if not connected to anything?

Thanks Donka and Eightythree. I guess i should not worry too much. I just thought my ipad 2 can last for like 2 days with minimal usage with just using the smart cover for sleep. Thanks for the tip @eightythree. Last question, while ipad is at sleep mode is it ok to drain like 2-4% for 6 hours while ipad is technically at sleep and smart cover is on? Thanks sooo much guys. Nice forum

From Manila, Ph

[EIGHTYTHREE]

Last question, while ipad is at sleep mode is it ok to drain like 2-4% for 6 hours while ipad is technically at sleep and smart cover is on? Thanks sooo much guys. Nice forum

From Manila, Ph

You're welcome....YMMV but yes you will see drain while in sleep mode because while sleeping the os has to use alittle power, although its minimum its still power consumption. Sleep isnt the same as a device that is completely off/shutdown which uses zero power (obviously)! So, yes that is normal.

[donka]

Try turning off the smart cover feature and see if you still get the same drain over 6 hours.

[pudongski]

Try turning off the smart cover feature and see if you still get the same drain over 6 hours.

Is that suppose to drain quicker when the smart cover function is on? I am really sorry for my questions, i am very much new to ipad that's why i may ask questions u think isnt worth asking.

[ZibaWal]

Try turning off the smart cover feature and see if you still get the same drain over 6 hours.

I did find to make difference

[HerbalTBag]

My ipad2 battery drains even when it is off. Does anyone else have this problem? I can charge it to 100% at night and by morning it is down to 90% without even using it. I am using the smart cover to turn it on and off -- I have the setting for the cover on "ON".

Fred.

That don't sound right at all. I use mine all day, I have the brightness turned down greatly but it makes it last. You definitely need to take it to apple and have them check it out.

[Seadog]

I have heard that in a few cases, the smart cover can move during different activities, turning the iPad off and on. It could be that a cover is the problem in that case. However, most battery issues are due to not doing the proper exercising of the battery. If you do not drain it down on occassion, it will lose memory of the full battery capacity and needs to be retaught.

[mtbruck]

My did the same...I drained it completely, then recharged it fully. It works perfectly now. Give it a try!

My ipad2 battery drains even when it is off. Does anyone else have this problem? I can charge it to 100% at night and by morning it is down to 90% without even using it. I am using the smart cover to turn it on and off -- I have the setting for the cover on "ON".

Fred.

That don't sound right at all. I use mine all day, I have the brightness turned down greatly but it makes it last. You definitely need to take it to apple and have them check it out.