Is it ever necessary to turn off the iPad?

[JEM6]

Usually when I am done using my iPad for the day, I put my iPad to sleep. When I wake up, the battery percentage still hasn't changed, but when I don't use my iPad for extended periods of time (Like 10 hours when sleeping), should I literally be turning it off? Could my battery possibly be negatively effected over time from never actually turning it off?

 

[MythicFrost]

Nah you don't have to turn it off... unless it asks you to turn it off, when it wants a break, but you could just ignore it... But it might become resentful.
Lol, but seriously no you don't. It says it has one month of standby (which I assume is sleep). So you should be right, it's designed to be left on.

 

[Sleazy E]

Treat it like your iPhone. Basically no you don't need to turn it off.

 

[Lhendrick]

I leave mine on all night and it folds my socks and underwear. Leave it on so you can jump up in the night and... (insert clever idea here).

 

[tonyburkhart]

iPad turns off when Chuck Norris sleeps

 

[ipoddin]

iPad turns off when Chuck Norris sleeps

When Freddy Kruger goes to sleep, he's haunted by Chuck Norris.

 

[JEM6]

Thanks for the replies guys. I will now leave my iPad on without worry.

 

[RunOverProducti]

Thanks for the replies guys. I will now leave my iPad on without worry.

Apple suggest:

For proper reporting of the battery’s state of charge, be sure to go through at least one charge cycle per month (charging the battery to 100% and then completely running it down).