How can I make my first generation iPad's battery last longer?
What are some of the things I can do to make my iPad (Wi-Fi) battery last a long time once it is charged?
I have the first generation iPad and run iOS 3.
If you don't need to connect to a network turn off WiFi. You will also want to go into the Settings:
- turn down the brightness (Brightness & Wallpaper)
- turn off Bluetooth (General)
- turn off "Push" and set mail to fetch manually (Mail, Contact, Calendars) / (Fetch New Data)
- turn off sounds (General)
- turn off location services (General)
- Turn off Notifications
- and check any apps to see if any poll wifi (if you keep it on)
For additional help, I wrote up an article here with pictures: http://www.squidoo.com/prolong-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-battery
In the end, it really depends on how you use your iPad. Good luck!--
Additionally, your iPad’s battery life will eventually last longer if you follow the Apple’s Advice, specially regarding battery’s temperature.
Turn down screen brightness, don't play games, turn off bluetooth. Standard battery life increasing tips.
How much longer do you need it? I understand that the battery life (even with WiFi) is fairly decent on the iPad.
Killing apps manually will not affect battery life without effecting user experience.
Apps that stay active in the background typically do so for a limited time because they have a specific task that needs completing (like completing a download, or sending a mail message.)
iOS manages background processing aggressively in order to ensure that no extra battery is used unnecessarily.