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    iPad Battery Care

    Last longer between charges.

    1. Lower screen brightness

    Settings, Display & Brightness. Drag the slider. Bright screens use the most battery.

    2. Auto-Lock

    Settings, Display & Brightness, Auto-Lock. Set to 2 minutes so screen sleeps faster.

    3. See what is using power

    Settings, Battery. Find the app draining the most power. Close it or use it less.

    4. Turn off Background App Refresh

    Settings, General, Background App Refresh. Off saves a lot of power for apps you rarely open.

    5. Don't fully drain

    Charge before it hits 20%. Modern batteries last longest if kept between 20% and 80%.

    6. Keep it cool

    Avoid leaving iPad in a hot car. Heat damages the battery faster than anything else.

    After 2-3 years, batteries hold less charge. Apple offers paid battery replacements at any store.