I have the cellular version of the latest maxi iPad, and somehow it feels like it lasts a bit shorter than the 2, which I had prior. I note that some reviewers said that as well, and I was wondering if it is the case. I can figure out why it could be shorter, given the screen and the extra processing oomph, and it isn't so short that I can't do anything, so I'm not disappointed or anything.
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iPad iPad 4G's battery life shorter than the 2's?
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My iPad lasts an incredibly long amount of time. I usually end up charging it every two days with casual use. It really depends on what you set your brightness to. If its set on 100% then your device is going to drain through battery power relatively quickly.
I have the brightness set to auto-adjust, and I use the iPad in relatively dark places most of the time. The brightest it gets is when I'm in the bus heading somewhere and it's sunny outside - if not that, then it doesn't get horribly bright.
Granted I have the WiFi only (No LTE) version, but the battery life last way longer than the iPad 2 for me.
The iPad 2 lasts longer. Fewer pixels, less power consumption.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6429/ipad-mini-review/8
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6429/ipad-mini-review/8
LTE chews through battery life, even on standby. when you know you won't be using LTE, turn off cellular and watch your battery life drastically improve.
also, i found a lot of quirks with my iPad 4 were solved with a full iOS restore (erase data and settings). for some reason, initially it was stuttering and heating up really badly. after i wiped it clean and restored it again, everything went back to normal.
perhaps your battery life will improve too
also, i found a lot of quirks with my iPad 4 were solved with a full iOS restore (erase data and settings). for some reason, initially it was stuttering and heating up really badly. after i wiped it clean and restored it again, everything went back to normal.
perhaps your battery life will improve too
Damn, even though I have a 3G plan? That sucks...
Maybe I should just ditch my backup and do a full restore as well. Thanks for your input.
just finished an article comparing Tablet battery life. Ipad with retina is the best in its class of around 13 hours with wifi on. Ipad 2 is 9.30 hours.
Like above comment, i think LTE will eat your battery like lunch time snacks. Im wondering whether i should sell my 2 and get a 4????
Like above comment, i think LTE will eat your battery like lunch time snacks. Im wondering whether i should sell my 2 and get a 4????
only if you truly need the Retina display. but a word of caution - once you go Retina it's very hard to go back.
if you want Retina, i advice is to get an iPad 3 16GB refurb for $379. if you need more space then get a 32GB for $449. the reason why i say this is bc i have used both the iPad 4 and iPad 3 extensively and the difference right now is negligible. if you are thinking about getting the iPad 5, you would be flipping it in the near future and the iPad 3 refurbs will actually depreciate less from the refurb purchase price than a brand new iPad 4 from the full retail price
i ended up ditching my iPad 4 bc of light bleed issues and got the same 64GB LTE config for $679 (vs $829 for the iPad 4). for anyone who says the iPad 4's added resale value will make up that $150 is a giant fool
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My 4 lasts bit more then the 3, but less then the 2 and 1. BUT it lasts the day, when I get home, I have enough charge to use it for an hour or 2, then it hits the charger and left overnight for another day of abuse 
Eventhough Retina display uses more power than iPad 2, Ipad 3 got a major batery capacity boost. So comparatively both should have approx. same battery life time. Ipad 4 should be same as ipad 3. As some people already pointed out it really depends upon the brightness and graphic intensive apps.