Ask shops that sell electronics and you’ll realize that there is a hierarchy in gadget use. If you have the trifecta of gadgets – a computer, a mobile phone, and a tablet – you most likely use the tablet the least. So, it gets frustrating when you find your iPad low on battery when it’s not even used all the time. Compared to Apple’s flagship phones, iPads feature good battery life with minimal setting adjustments. But in contrast with newer Android tablets, the iPad’s battery life is inferior. If you’re an Apple user, you can still prolong your tablet’s battery life and wring more hours from a single charge.

For most of us, the Apple tablet is only used during our spare time, like a 15-minute break from work or at night before sleeping. On this premise, it’s possible to disable several iPad features since we don’t use them to the extent that their functionality truly matters. Here are some tips on how to extend the battery life of an iPad.

• Disable Background Refreshing

The background app refreshing is the very first thing you would want to turn off to save a lot of battery life. With the background app refresh feature turned on, all the apps are still working in the background, with your Facebook news feeds and Instagram profiles loading new content continuously. When you turn of the refresh feature, your news feed will only start updating when you open the actual app. In the same way, if your iPad is mainly for storing media and browsing the web, you can forego app alerts altogether. To do this, you need to:

1. Go to the “Settings” tab.

2. Choose the “General” option.

3. Click the “Background App Refresh” button. You’ll find a list of all the apps installed on your tablet, along with an option to disable them on each background refresh. However, it’s a lot simpler to simply de-activate “Background App Refresh.”

• Disable Contacts, Mails, and Calendar

Apple products are designed in a way that when you make an update on your account, the changes will also be pushed to your Apple phone and tablet. This guarantees that your iPad is updated and in conjunction with the rest of your Apple gadgets.

If you rarely (or not at all) use your iPad for activities like checking emails, adding contacts, or inputting special events, then disabling push for these features is practical. To disable push, you need to:

1. Go to Settings.

2. Click the “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” option.

3. Choose “Fetch New Data.”

There is an option to modify these features one at a time, but if you don’t use them at all, you can just completely turn off “Push.” If needed, you can always manually refresh them. While you’re in Settings, you can also turn off Bluetooth. This feature is yet another fast battery- waster. Contrary to WiFi that you practically need for everything, Bluetooth is just needed when you’re sending documents or using accessories such as speakers and earphones. As such, disabling Bluetooth to save more battery life makes sense. It’s easy enough to manually switch it on if you have to use it.

From this point on, you should see a change in your iPad’s battery life. While battery usage on most iOS devices is generally decent, it can still be enhanced. These tips will help you with that.