[iPad Mini] iPad Mini Wifi - delayed push notifications

enigma2k · Jan 24, 2013, 01:05 PM

Hi,

Is it normal that push notifications on the iPad Mini Wifi are delayed? Sometimes for several minutes compared to the iPhone.

I've also noticed that when the iPad is locked and I press the home button, the WIFI connection is not there. It takes about 1 second till it appears.

It seems that while the iPad is locked, it has no constant Wifi connection but only connects in intervals to see if there are any notifications.
While the iPad is plugged in, on the other hand, it has a constant connection to the Wifi.

Anybody else experiencing this?

Stewart21 · Jan 24, 2013, 01:29 PM

No, I find that push notifications appear on my iPad Mini much faster than on MBA and iMacs.

darkcoupon · Jan 24, 2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by enigma2k

Hi,

Is it normal that push notifications on the iPad Mini Wifi are delayed? Sometimes for several minutes compared to the iPhone.

I've also noticed that when the iPad is locked and I press the home button, the WIFI connection is not there. It takes about 1 second till it appears.

It seems that while the iPad is locked, it has no constant Wifi connection but only connects in intervals to see if there are any notifications.
While the iPad is plugged in, on the other hand, it has a constant connection to the Wifi.

Anybody else experiencing this?

I've noticed that push notifications have been a little spotty on my iPad Mini as well. Sometimes they don't even show up, and iMessage seems to be doing the same thing. Doesn't bother me too much because I use my phone for messaging more than my iPad, but I could see where it can be an issue for some.

The WIFI connection is pretty normal. Most iOS devices deactivate WIFI when they're in sleep mode to save battery power.

xraydoc · Jan 24, 2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by darkcoupon

The WIFI connection is pretty normal. Most iOS devices deactivate WIFI when they're in sleep mode to save battery power.

Not true. On all my iPads, the wifi connection has been persistent, and notifications will come in even if the screen has been off for hours.

If its not persistent, do a Network Reset on the iPad. When I first received my iPad mini, I has the same issue (non-persistent wifi when the screen was asleep). Network Reset fixed it. Note that you will need to re-enter your wifi passwords. Nothing else is erased.

*the iPhone 5 seems, so far, to be the exception in that it turns wifi off - or at least stops displaying the wifi icon - when asleep as I can see it pop back "on" upon waking the phone. However, all iPads and the iPhone 4/4S should have persistent wifi.

enigma2k · Jan 25, 2013, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by xraydoc

Not true. On all my iPads, the wifi connection has been persistent, and notifications will come in even if the screen has been off for hours.

If its not persistent, do a Network Reset on the iPad. When I first received my iPad mini, I has the same issue (non-persistent wifi when the screen was asleep). Network Reset fixed it. Note that you will need to re-enter your wifi passwords. Nothing else is erased.

*the iPhone 5 seems, so far, to be the exception in that it turns wifi off - or at least stops displaying the wifi icon - when asleep as I can see it pop back "on" upon waking the phone. However, all iPads and the iPhone 4/4S should have persistent wifi.

I've already done several network resets with no results. Are you sure your iPads are Wifi only?

Stewart21 · Jan 25, 2013, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by enigma2k

I've already done several network resets with no results. Are you sure your iPads are Wifi only?

Yes, WiFi only. My wife's iPad Mini (WiFi) works exactly the same as mine.

LaunchpadBS · Jan 25, 2013, 06:03 AM

I get the same issue with my iPad Mini, a couple minutes delayed compared to my iPad, but my iPad is on iOS 6.1b4 and the Mini's on 6.0.2 so might be something to do with that.

enigma2k · Jan 25, 2013, 06:16 AM

I've solved the issue now. Resetting the network settings didn't help but what helped is even simpler: turning off the iPad and on again.

emjaycee18 · Jan 25, 2013, 06:41 AM

I've noticed that my iPad mini gets push notifications a couple seconds faster than my iPhone when they are on the same network.

xraydoc · Jan 26, 2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by enigma2k

I've already done several network resets with no results. Are you sure your iPads are Wifi only?

Yes. Quite sure.

Jan 24, 2013, 01:05 PM	#1
enigma2k macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010	iPad Mini Wifi - delayed push notifications Hi, Is it normal that push notifications on the iPad Mini Wifi are delayed? Sometimes for several minutes compared to the iPhone. I've also noticed that when the iPad is locked and I press the home button, the WIFI connection is not there. It takes about 1 second till it appears. It seems that while the iPad is locked, it has no constant Wifi connection but only connects in intervals to see if there are any notifications. While the iPad is plugged in, on the other hand, it has a constant connection to the Wifi. Anybody else experiencing this?
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Jan 24, 2013, 01:29 PM	#2
Stewart21 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South Yorkshire	No, I find that push notifications appear on my iPad Mini much faster than on MBA and iMacs. __________________ 20" iMac 2007 2GHZ C2D 4GB RAM 250GB & 2011 13' MBA 1.7GHz i5 4GB 128SSD. Both OSX 10.8.2. iPad Mini 32GB WiFi Black/Slate.
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Jan 25, 2013, 06:03 AM	#7
LaunchpadBS macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: iLondon/iDurban	I get the same issue with my iPad Mini, a couple minutes delayed compared to my iPad, but my iPad is on iOS 6.1b4 and the Mini's on 6.0.2 so might be something to do with that. __________________ Mac Mini i7 2012 - 13" MBP 2012 - iPhone 4S - iPod Shuffle - Retina iPad - iPad Mini - iPod Classic - ATV 2
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Jan 25, 2013, 06:16 AM	#8
enigma2k Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010	I've solved the issue now. Resetting the network settings didn't help but what helped is even simpler: turning off the iPad and on again.
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Jan 25, 2013, 06:41 AM	#9
emjaycee18 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	I've noticed that my iPad mini gets push notifications a couple seconds faster than my iPhone when they are on the same network.
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