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Is it possible to turn on airplane mode automatically when the iPad sleeps?
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There is no way to turn on airplane mode automatically. And no it's not in airplane mode whilst sleeping. I thought my iPad was in airplane mode this morning when I heard it receive an email. I know it was sleeping, because I tucked it in before I went to bed.
I put mine into airplane mode when I'm not going to be using it for more than 30 minutes. It turns off the wifi and in my opinion prolongs the battery. I started doing this at night and noticed that the 3% battery loss over night stopped.
In effect, the iPad is in AirPlane mode while sleeping, is it not?
No, it is not. Airplane mode shuts down the WiFi (and cellular if you have it) radios. When the iPad is in sleep mode, the radios remain on (although in a lower power state) and the iPad is still connected to a network.
IMO thats pretty rediculous to save 3% of the battery overnight. Why not just plug it in at night?
Well then if it doesn't need charging then losing 3% shouldn't be that big of a deal.
1000 charge CYCLES, not 1000 charges. Which means it would last even longer than 3 years if you didn't charge from 0% to 100% every night.
As things stand, when tether ipad to iphone's internet, it keeps collection active when both devices are put to sleep, thus draining batteries pointlessly.
I want to be able to establish the connection automatically when ipad is woken from sleep, and no way is provided to do this. Meaning I have to constantly visit settings app to disconnect/reconnect.
Ok so what does that have to do with this thread? The thread is about airplane mode not tethering.
Because it's a related subject, disabling some part of radio when in sleep mode, automatic air plane mode would be half the battle, could at least stop having to manually disconnect, and only reconnect when needed.
In effect, the iPad is in AirPlane mode while sleeping, is it not?
no. airplane mode shuts down the "radio" no emissions in or out
I think your thinking about things too much if you put it in airplane mode if your not going to use it for more than 30 minutes.
For me, and I'm not saying i'm right, the iPad is all about how instant everything is, Apple really is trying to get the technology out of the way.
"What film was he in?"
BOOM, open the smart cover and type it in, done, put it back down and watch the movie.
I mean, each to his own, and if it makes you happy then power to you, but I don't think you're getting the most out of your device.
When I went on holiday for a week last year I left my iPad on my bed, smart cover closed. I came home and it had gone down about 30%.... pretty amazing
For me, and I'm not saying i'm right, the iPad is all about how instant everything is, Apple really is trying to get the technology out of the way.
"What film was he in?"
BOOM, open the smart cover and type it in, done, put it back down and watch the movie.
I mean, each to his own, and if it makes you happy then power to you, but I don't think you're getting the most out of your device.
When I went on holiday for a week last year I left my iPad on my bed, smart cover closed. I came home and it had gone down about 30%.... pretty amazing