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MY ipad2 seems to be draining battery really fast - even with cover closed and after its been fully charged. I don't think it is going to sleep all the time with cover closed? How do I make sure it is sleeping?
iPad 2
because it's still on enough to sound the alarm if you set one up and recieve mails should you get one
Press the power/lock button on top of the iPad when you are done using it. If the screen is black it is "sleeping" You also might want to check settings like bluetooth, push notifications in email, location services, WiFi settings or which apps are sending notifications. Any of those things that are constantly on will use battery power as well.
I assume by "cover" you mean the Smartcover (or something similar) which is supposed to put the iPad to sleep when closed. When I close my Smartcover, it makes a clicking sound that lets me know it has gone to sleep. You can also tell by lifting the corner of the cover slowly and looking to see if the screen is off before coming on (there is a half second delay when the cover is opened). Finally, you may want to check the Settings to make sure the Smartcover sleep mode is on. Whether the cover is working to put it to sleep or not, if you're not actively using it, it should fall asleep on its own after some time.
All that aside, I would be concerned about the fact that it is draining "really fast." Heck, even if your iPad for some reason doesn't sleep under any circumstances, it shouldn't be draining "really fast" if not being actively used. I never shut mine down completely. Even at night, I just close my cover and let it sleep overnight. When I wake up the next morning, it usually drops 1 or 2% at most, due to the notifcations, alarms, etc.
I am trying to find "sleep" setting under general settings...can you tell me where to get to it? When I left up corner of smart cover it is still on. It seems like something got changed in my settings. Never had this before and it been the last week it doing this. Thank you so much!
I Go to Settings, then General. Then go down to iPad Cover Lock/Unlock. It's right above Restrictions.
Thank you! Found it (turned it to "on") and will see what happens tomorrow am. I am sorry I am so technologically challenged. Also, question, for some reason my "Bluetooth" was on...I don't even know what I would use it for...still learning after I got iPad for Christmas. Very grateful there is help and support.
Glad you found it. Sorry, but I have no idea how Bluetooth would work on the iPad. I'm very new to all this as well.
My smart cover has been used too much and when I put it in my back or anything like that, it slides a little bit which unlocks the iPad and drains my battery
Thank you! This little tip solved my problem. Now I hear the click when I close the smart cover! Thank you!!
Why is my ipad2 battery draining, even with cover closed?
