1.Turn off Wi-Fi and cellular data (iPad +
3G) settings. Your iPad drains battery power when searching for and
attempting to connect to the nearest Wi-Fi or cellular network tower. So
if you’re not planning to use Safari or apps that require these
features, shut them off.
2. Turn off or decrease the timing for data fetching. Data that are updated regularly include email notifications and RSS feed.
•Go to “Settings”. Tap on “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” and go to “Fetch New Data”. Tap “Manually”.
•Alternately, tap “Hourly” to increase the fetching interval.
3. Turn off Push notifications. The
usefulness of this step depends on how many emails or IM+ you usually
receive; if you get a lot, this step is probably worth using as this can
deplete battery life.
•Go to “Settings”, “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” and “Fetch New Data”. Turn off Push.
4. Tone down the brightness. It goes
without saying that the brighter the screen, the more battery power your
iPad consumes. Turn down the brightness to a setting that looks right.
•Go to “Settings”, then “Brightness & Wallpaper”.
•Select “Auto Brightness”, which will allow the iPad to adjust brightness depending on the brightness of your location; or
•Drag the slider to the left to lower the
default screen brightness about 25 per cent to 30 per cent brightness
should be sufficient for daytime use, and for most people, should also
work for nighttime.
5. Turn off location services. Active use
of maps and other location services will drain battery life. If left
on, Maps updates continuously, something that you don’t need draining
your battery.
6. Avoid frequent use of 3D or graphic
heavy apps. Sure, BrickBreaker HD looks great in high-definition, but
playing for long periods of time drains battery life like a hose.
7. Switch on Airplane Mode if you have an
iPad + 3G. It blocks all of the iPad’s wireless signals and will
increase battery life. In areas where 3G is patchy or weak, this could
drain the battery even more, so it’s a very good idea to turn it off in
such a situation.
8. Keep the iPad away from temperature
extremes. Extreme high or low temperatures can cause the battery life to
decrease. Keep the iPad environment between 32ºF and 95ºF (0ºC and
35ºC).
•Be careful not to use an iPad case when
charging the battery, as this can prevent adequate ventilation, increase
the temperature of the iPad and damage the battery. This is because
charging releases heat.
9. Keep your software up-to-date at all
times. Apple recommends updating regularly because engineers look for
new ways to optimise battery performance and when they find any, they
pass these on via software updates.
10. Switch on the auto-lock feature. This
means that your iPad’s screen will turn off after a set period of time
if left inactive. It doesn’t power off the iPad, just the screen.
•Go to “Settings”, “General”, and tap on “Auto Lock”. Set the interval to a short space of time, such as one minute.
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