Power Consumption

[ADubin]

I would like to know if I have a lot of applications open (15 +) on my iPad 2 open will it consume more power giving me less battery life vs. if I only have one open at a time? ADubin

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[GoPackGo]

Most likely, I would say no. Some apps run in the background and update, but I believe iOS is designed to minimize the apps that run in the background. But every once in awhile I double click the home button and close all of the apps.

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[ADubin]

GoPackGo, Thanks for your immediate response to my question. Arnold

Most likely, I would say no. Some apps run in the background and update, but I believe iOS is designed to minimize the apps that run in the background. But every once in awhile I double click the home button and close all of the apps.

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[GoPackGo]

GoPackGo, Thanks for your immediate response to my question. Arnold

No problem. I don't think the number of apps you have "open" effects battery life all that much, based on my basic understanding of how iOS is designed. usually battery drops are because of other things - location services, display brightness, etc.

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[ADubin]

That's good suggestion about lowering the screen brightness. Arnold

No problem. I don't think the number of apps you have "open" effects battery life all that much, based on my basic understanding of how iOS is designed. usually battery drops are because of other things - location services, display brightness, etc.

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[SweetPoison]

No problem. I don't think the number of apps you have "open" effects battery life all that much

I agree. I never close my apps AND my brightness is at 100% ~ one of the reasons I got the iPad ~ still get 10 hours battery life.

[scotland66]

I agree. I never close my apps AND my brightness is at 100% ~ one of the reasons I got the iPad ~ still get 10 hours battery life.

Me too, I'm on 100% brightness, and for me it's worth it if I mabe lose a little battery time in exchange for a super bright display :-)

[SweetPoison]

Me too, I'm on 100% brightness, and for me it's worth it if I mabe lose a little battery time in exchange for a super bright display :-)

Two great minds think alike. If I wanted to dim brightness I would have kept my Nook instead of selling it for my iPad.

[scotland66]

Two great minds think alike. If I wanted to dim brightness I would have kept my Nook instead of selling it for my iPad.

Just tried my iPad on 50% brightness... Arghhhhhh only 50% the fun!!! :-)

[GoPackGo]

That's good suggestion about lowering the screen brightness. Arnold

It's a battery killer for smartphones and iPads alike!

I agree. I never close my apps AND my brightness is at 100% ~ one of the reasons I got the iPad ~ still get 10 hours battery life.

My brightness level is really low... But it might be worth it to get a shorter battery life. Off to try it!

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