iPad8. IOS 16.1.1.
Normally my battery life is pretty good. With normal use before upgrading I have greater than 50% remaining mid-evening every day.
Updated to the latest IOS 2 days ago. Since then the battery has been running down to near-flat by mid-afternoon. At 1pm today (after normal use) it is sitting at 31%.
Anybody else experienced a sudden increase in consumption following update to IOS 16.1.1?
iPad, iPadOS 16
High battery utilisation is not unusual following a system software update - as background tasks, such as re-indexing the file system, typically take several days.
If battery utilisation is excessive, one or more forced-restarts of your iPad may resolve the problem:
Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)
If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:
Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)
Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
If the problem cannot be cleared, it may be necessary to restore your iPad - initially to Factory Settings - and then from your iCloud or iTunes backup.
Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod to factory settings – Apple Support
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
You’ll need access to either a Windows PC (with iTunes for Windows installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of MacOS).
Download and use iTunes for Windows – Apple Support
Update to the latest version of iTunes – Apple Support
When fully restoring an iPad, use of a PC or Mac computer is unavoidable. If you don’t have access to a suitable computer of your own, that of a helpful friend or family member will suffice. Alternatively, the technicians at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) will be delighted to assist:
Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
iPad battery life after IOS 16.1.1
