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CTHarrryH

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I have an about 2 month old latest iPad Air and it doesn't have good battery usage. I use it for about 20 minutes in the morning while having breakfast using just Safari looking at news and other web sites. I'm not looking at videos etc. After about 20 minutes charge is down to 97 or 99%. I have other Apple devices and don't have this type of usage. Looking at the settings'/battery is shows Safari as using all the battery.
Anyone else have this type of usage.
Thanks
 

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I have an about 2 month old latest iPad Air and it doesn't have good battery usage. I use it for about 20 minutes in the morning while having breakfast using just Safari looking at news and other web sites. I'm not looking at videos etc. After about 20 minutes charge is down to 97 or 99%. I have other Apple devices and don't have this type of usage. Looking at the settings'/battery is shows Safari as using all the battery.
Anyone else have this type of usage.
Thanks
That is perfectly acceptable battery life for an iPad Air 4.
 
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haruhiko

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1% - 3% per 20 minutes
3% - 9% per hour
so 100% to 0% from 11 hour to 30 hour.
Sounds VERY good given that it’s screen on time.
What’s the problem?
 
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I have an iPad Air 4 and am not seeing any fast battery draining. I use a variety of apps, but like you, I'm on Safari the most. In your iPad's battery settings, does the Insights & Suggestions section indicate anything?
 

CTHarrryH

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I will try the lowering brightness and see.
I was comparing battery life to my iPhone and to older iPad.
If normal or brightness changes it - fine. This was just unusual for my usage. My iPhone 11 pro is at about 75% battery after a full day of usage.
Thanks
 
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