If you have a 2019 iPad Air that has battery failures, it can be due to several reasons and they do not always have to be related to the fact that the battery has degraded or is defective. For this reason we recommend you continue reading, since we will tell you all about the battery problems in this iPad Air and the way in which you can solve it before having to resort to technical support to repair it.
Average battery life of an iPad Air
This model released by Apple in March 2019 features an A12 Bionic chip and the latest iPadOS updates. With both elements you should be able to have a battery life that, without being the best in this type of tablets, is the least suitable to spend the day without complications. The company ensures that it allows up to 10 hours of browsing or playing video and music connected to a WiFi network, which in the end will vary depending on other uses and if it is done uninterruptedly or not.
In any case, you would not have to have problems to end the battery with a day with this iPad Air, also taking into account that they are not devices very given to such intensive use as can be done with other devices. If your duration is less than these standards, yes, you have a problem with the battery and we recommend that you continue reading the following sections to find the definitive solution.
Software problems
Update to the latest version of iPadOS
Although each update of the operating system is designed to introduce new features, correct errors and optimize resources to the maximum, the truth is that there may be a version that makes the battery drain faster. This is usually corrected in more recent versions, so it is advisable to always be in them. To check for any pending updates and download them, go to Settings> General> Software update , where the latest version of iPadOS should appear.
Review and update the apps that consume the most
Each application available in the App Store must meet a series of parameters that make them valid for devices. Among these is the fact that they are fully optimized and don’t waste too much system resources, however, as with updates, there may be some version that consumes more than the account. You should go to the app store and download the latest updates.
A simple method to see which ones consume the most is to go to Settings> Battery and on this screen a part called “Battery use by apps” will appear, which will indicate in detail which are the ones that are spending the most resources. You will be able to observe both the detail of the percentage they consume with respect to the rest, as well as look at it in time of use. If you see something that is out of the ordinary, you should take it into account when using that app on your iPad and even uninstall it if it is not essential.
Restore the iPad from scratch
A crude way to get rid of any software problem is to restore the operating system and subsequently configure the iPad as new. For this you have two methods. The first of them is from the iPad itself in Settings> General> Reset and press ” Delete content and settings “. However, we recommend making these restorations always from a computer, so that it can be a cleaner restoration. For this we find several methods depending on the equipment you have.
From a Mac with macOS Catalina or later
- Connect iPhone to Mac via cable.
- Open a Finder window and click on the name of the iPhone in the left bar.
- Go to the General tab and click on “Restore” .
- Follow the steps shown on the screen and do not disconnect the iPhone from the Mac until the process ends.
From a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier
- Connect iPhone to Mac via cable.
- Open iTunes and go to the management part of the device by clicking on the icon at the top.
- Go to the Summary tab and click on “Restore” .
- Follow the steps shown on the screen and do not disconnect the iPhone from the Mac until the process ends.
From a Windows PC
- Connect iPhone to computer via cable.
- Open iTunes and go to the management part of the device by clicking on the icon at the top.
- Go to the Summary tab and click on “Restore” .
- Follow the steps shown on the screen and do not disconnect the iPhone from the computer until the process ends.
Physical problems: go to Apple or a SAT
In case you have not detected any software problem, it is very possible since the failure is from the device. If you have the iPad Air recently, it is very possible that it is not due to a normal degradation of the battery, but it may be a factory defect , in which case Apple will have to check it and they will probably offer you a totally free replacement due to it. This is because iPads are not repaired as such first, but replacements are offered. Something similar happens in the SAT (Authorized Technical Services).
In case you had to assume the replacement by the battery, the cost could go up to 281.10 euros in case you do not have contracted AppleCare +. In any case, you should take it to the technical service so that they can carry out an exact diagnosis and verify what the exact problem is. What we can not recommend, and even less for a device under warranty, is to go to an unauthorized store because in the end the components used will not be original and would considerably worsen your experience.
