How can I make my first generation iPad's battery last longer?

Question

What are some of the things I can do to make my iPad (Wi-Fi) battery last a long time once it is charged?

I have the first generation iPad and run iOS 3.

Answer 1

If you don't need to connect to a network turn off WiFi. You will also want to go into the Settings:

• turn down the brightness (Brightness & Wallpaper)
• turn off Bluetooth (General)
• turn off "Push" and set mail to fetch manually (Mail, Contact, Calendars) / (Fetch New Data)
• turn off sounds (General)
• turn off location services (General)
• Turn off Notifications
• and check any apps to see if any poll wifi (if you keep it on)

For additional help, I wrote up an article here with pictures: http://www.squidoo.com/prolong-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-battery

In the end, it really depends on how you use your iPad. Good luck!--

Answer 2

Additionally, your iPad’s battery life will eventually last longer if you follow the Apple’s Advice, specially regarding battery’s temperature.

Answer 3

Turn down screen brightness, don't play games, turn off bluetooth. Standard battery life increasing tips.

How much longer do you need it? I understand that the battery life (even with WiFi) is fairly decent on the iPad.

Answer 4

Killing apps manually will not affect battery life without effecting user experience.

Apps that stay active in the background typically do so for a limited time because they have a specific task that needs completing (like completing a download, or sending a mail message.)

iOS manages background processing aggressively in order to ensure that no extra battery is used unnecessarily.

Answer 5

If you're running the beta of iOS 4.2, killing multitasking apps can also impact battery life.