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Before you start

This guide will show you how to turn off some features on your iPad to extend the battery time. Use the guide as a guideline for extending the battery life in situations when in need and the battery is low. Make sure you read all the text in the different steps when turning a service off and remember that it is easily turned on again.

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Select Settings

Select Settings
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Select Mobile Data and Mobile Data Options

Select Mobile Data and Mobile Data Options
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Set Enable 4G to OFF

4G uses a lot of battery. When 4G is turned off your internet connection will be slower. Therefore only disable 4G, if your battery is low.

Set Enable 4G to OFF
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Select Mail, Contacts, Calendars and select Fetch New Data

Select Mail, Contacts, Calendars and select Fetch New Data
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Set Push to Off

This will stop the push service from downloading new data to your iPad automatically. The service uses a lot of battery. Therefore, turn it off if you need battery.

Set Push to Off
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Press the Home button twice

Press the Home button twice
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A menu will appear

The apps shown in the menu are apps running on your iPad. Scroll to the left to see all open apps.

A menu will appear
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Swipe apps up to close them. This will save battery.

Swipe apps up to close them. This will save battery.
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Extend battery life

Apple iPad mini 3

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