Battery draining rapidly on my new iPad Air 7th gen

I imagined using my new iPad as a computer to write, annotate, etc. in libraries and cafes all day, but the battery runs low MUCH sooner than expected. Anyone else having this issue? If so, any suggests besides turning the brightness down, turning off wifi, and turning on low power mode? I've tried those - they didn't work. This is a brand new device so I'm hoping there's a simple fix.


Any help is appreciated!


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Original Title: iPad Air 7th Generation 13in (OS18.5) Battery 2025

Posted on Jul 29, 2025 12:46 AM

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Posted on Jul 29, 2025 1:15 AM

Did you check the settings for getting mail?

Fetch/Push mail also uses battery life due to the constant use of the network connection.

I have disabled the Push option and Fetch is set to manual in the Mail account settings.


Also check the settings for battery, if there are any other app or background processes listed, which use up the battery life.

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Jul 29, 2025 1:15 AM in response to i-bella

Did you check the settings for getting mail?

Fetch/Push mail also uses battery life due to the constant use of the network connection.

I have disabled the Push option and Fetch is set to manual in the Mail account settings.


Also check the settings for battery, if there are any other app or background processes listed, which use up the battery life.

Jul 29, 2025 3:13 AM in response to i-bella

High screen brightness and CPU/GPU intensive Apps can quickly deplete your iPad battery. Keeping the screen brightness at 30% or less can significantly improve battery autonomy - however, if the iPad is being used outdoors or in very bright ambient lighting, higher screen brightness may be unavoidable.


While your iPad's quoted battery autonomy is always "up to" - and is not an absolute. These figures will be in ideal conditions, which may not reflect achievable values in your typical usage. Speaking for myself, when used in similar conditions, my iPad Pro may realistically achieve five to seven hours before requiring full recharge.


Assuming that you are unable to carry and use your iPad's Power Adapter to recharge or power your iPad when the opportunity allows, consider investing in a decent-sized PowerBank (with a capacity of 20,000 mAh or greater). This will allow you to power your iPad for an extended period away from AC-mains power - while simulating charging your iPad's internal battery. Mophie (Zagg) and Anker offer well respected options.


When choosing a PowerBank, ensure that it supports USB PD (Power Delivery), this being the charging standard supported by Apple devices. Your iPad does not support other proprietary charging standards such as QC (Quick Charge); these will not charge efficiently, if at all.


You may be able to marginally improve battery autonomy by refining your iPad settings - as suggested by Ingo2711 - however, this is unlikely to make a significant difference for your described usage.

Jul 29, 2025 8:24 AM in response to LotusPilot

Thank you for your response, LotusPilot. I appreciate the comprehensive and informative nature of your post.


One of my main reasons for considering an iPad is the ongoing challenge of finding power outlets while using my laptop, especially on campus and during international travel. I was hoping to lighten my load by switching devices, but I’m realizing that PowerBanks with enough capacity may be quite heavy. In the end, the combined weight of the iPad and battery pack might not be much different from that of my laptop and charger. That said, having cellular on the iPad does resolve the issue of relying on inconsistent café WiFi.

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