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iPad Pro Battery Life Question
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I would categorize that as heavy use. My M4 11” iPAd Pro I just handed down to my dad only had 65 cycles (100% battery health) and was barely over a year old.
That is only 176 charge cycles over 293 days though? I do use it a lot though yes.
A battery cycle count refers to one full charge–discharge cycle, typically measured as using 100% of the battery’s capacity (not necessarily in one go). A top-up charge (like charging from 40% to 80%) does not count as a full cycle; instead, partial charges add up over time until they equal one full cycle
Charging your iPad from, say, 40% to 80% is not a full cycle. Instead, it’s a partial cycle. Multiple partial charges add together. Charging from 40% → 80% (40% of capacity used) Later charging from 80% → 100% (20% of capacity used) Together, that equals 60% of a cycle.
What you have done according the screen print is that you used 178 full cycles.. from February... that sounds indeed excessive ( every 1 ½ days one cycle) but it is your fault... you should more partial charging!
Charging your iPad from, say, 40% to 80% is not a full cycle. Instead, it’s a partial cycle. Multiple partial charges add together. Charging from 40% → 80% (40% of capacity used) Later charging from 80% → 100% (20% of capacity used) Together, that equals 60% of a cycle.
What you have done according the screen print is that you used 178 full cycles.. from February... that sounds indeed excessive ( every 1 ½ days one cycle) but it is your fault... you should more partial charging!
So how does that work with the 80% limit set to on? Does it count that as one full cycle still going to 80%? Also your last bit doens’t make sense? You should more partial charge? what do you mean?
If you use your iPad, then racking up charge cycles is inevitable. How quickly depends on how heavy/frequent your usage is.
Unless you don't use your iPad and keep it turned off, battery wear is normal. Heck, even with the iPad off, there's still some battery wear going on due to ageing.
^This^ Don't obsess over battery wear, just use your iPad as desired. After many years, I'm on my 7th iPad and I've stopped looking at that data as it has no impact on my usage patterns - it's a needless concern.
Thanks, will do, is it worth using the 80% limit all the time? Or just now and then?
I use my iPad mini too much to lose 20% so I have that option disabled. Maybe if it was adjustable to 90-95%, I would set a charging limit.
I would probably enable the charging limit on my bigger iPads if those had that option. Alas, M1 and earlier don't have charge limit.
If you can easily get by with the 80% limit without dropping below 20% before your next charge, then sure.
P.S.
On my iPhone, I have the charging limit set to 90% for regular daily use. I just disable the limit when I'm on vacation, etc. when I might need the extra battery life.
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