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Find Out Which Apps Use the Most Battery Life on Your iPad

By Daniel Nations Daniel Nations Writer University of Texas at Arlington Daniel Nations has been a tech journalist since 1994. His work has appeared in Computer Currents, The Examiner, and other publications. He is a developer who has published apps in the Apple App Store, Google Play marketplace and Amazon Appstore; he also has worked as a data analyst and DB administrator. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 3, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple iPad Macs If you often find your iPad running low on battery, the problem may be with one of the apps you're using. One menu in the Settings section can help you figure out which programs or games are using the most power. With this information, you can take steps to cut down on these apps or identify and delete battery hogs completely. Here's how to get a report of where your iPad's battery life is going. These instructions apply to devices using iOS 9 or later.

How to View Battery Usage on Your iPad

Open Settings. Tap Battery. The battery usage screen has two sections. The top one shows activity and usage using a bar graph. The bottom section lists all apps and how much battery they've used. You can get reports for either the past 24 hours or the last 10 days by tapping an option at the top of the screen. Battery Usage by App displays the percentage of battery apps have used. Tap Show Activity to switch to another breakdown, Activity by App. Activity by App displays how long apps have been active. Examining this data will give you a good idea of which apps are using the most battery.

What Does Battery Usage Tell You

The first thing to note are the graphs showing the battery charge level and activity on the iPad. If you see an excessive amount of battery usage at a time when the iPad isn't very active, an app may be using the battery in the background. The battery usage by app list below these graphs can help diagnose this problem. Tap on any app in this list to see more details about how much activity the app had while on screen and how much was in the background. Apps can download new data and perform other updates with a feature called background app refresh.

How Can We Reduce Our Battery Usage

You can use the information in the Battery menu to get more out of our battery life. Close out of apps when you're done using them. You can do this using the iPad's App Switcher feature by double-clicking the Home button and then swiping up on the program you want to close. Set your iPad to sleep when you're not using it. Generally, you don't want the Auto-Lock setting set to an interval longer than 2 minutes. Look for similar apps that use less battery. Sometimes you can find apps that do the same thing with fewer resources. Turn off background app refresh. Do this by opening Settings, tapping General from the left-side menu, and choosing Background App Refresh. You can turn Background App Refresh off entirely or for individual apps. Lower the screen brightness. A bright screen uses more power. Turn off Bluetooth if you aren't using it. Bluetooth controls headphones, external speakers, and other devices. If you don't use any of them with your iPad, you can turn off the feature and save some battery. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire The 18 Best Tips to Get More iPad Battery Life (Updated for iPadOS 15.5) How to Fix Your iPad's Battery Life How to Enter Low Power Mode on the iPad How to Use the iPad Control Panel How to Open the iPad's Settings Windows 10 Battery Report: What It Is And How to Use It How to Use iPhone Low Power Mode 7 Ways to Tell If Your Phone Is Being Tapped How to Show Your iPhone Battery Life as a Percentage How to Manage Android App Permissions Task Manager (What It Is & How to Use It) The 22 Best Free iPad Apps of 2022 How to Keep Your Phone or Laptop From Overheating How to Use Safety Check on iPhone How to Fix It When Facebook Messenger Won’t Load Messages How to Make Your Cellphone Battery Last Longer Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies