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iPad Pro Battery draingate

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Wackery

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Feb 1, 2015
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Hello,

The iPad Pro 9.7 drains faster than the standard charger can charge it while multitasking.

Proof? Watch a youtube video and surf safari. Battery goes down steadily.
 
Don't worry, in a few months they will probably charge you $50 for the 12w charger that doesn't charge the 12.9" iPad Pro effectively and call it fast charging.
 
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How bright is the screen while charging?
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Karnicopia said:
Don't worry, They'll probably charge you $50 for the 12 amp charger that doesn't charge the 12.9" iPad Pro effectively and call it fast charging.
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If this happens to me, I'll take the 10 amp one into the Apple Store and have them replace it with a 12 amp.
 
AdonisSMU said:
to swap it out for a unit that's not defective.
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To swap the charger - not the iPad. I've never had any issues with the battery draining while charging & using. As long as I don't have any issues, I'll be fine with the 10 amp. If I have problems, they can give me a better charger.

My Air 2 charger is better than what comes with the Pro? I don't get that.
 
Wackery said:
Except this one is smaller. Signs that the A9X chip is ineffecient?
I want to coin this term before it becomes a thing.
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All reports are that its gets the best battery life of any iPad yet. So even if true, not an issue at all. Your "coined" term won't go far.
 
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Wackery said:
Try it.
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Doing it as I post watching stressful 1440p video on YouTube simultaneously surfing and posting on these forums. True Tone on screen brightness about 30%. Battery is charging went from 76 to 77 now 78%.

This one tough little device.
 
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@Wackery how bright was the display? My iPad Air 2's brightness levels usually stay between 50% or well under. I'm it'll be the same with the Pro, since the display is even brighter.
 
I was able to charge last night while watching a movie on HBO GO, so no draingate for me yet.

Battery life seems better than my Air 2 as well.. which was no slouch. Right now I'm at 79% with 4 house and 16 minutes of usage.
 
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