What percent should I charge my iPad mini?

If you don’t plan to use your iPad for a long time (say, a few months), store it with about a 50\% charge for best performance. Storing it at 100\% isn’t ideal, and storing it completely dead is even worse. The best advice is to charge it to 50\%, then turn the iPad completely off and store it in a cool area.

At what percentage should I start charging my battery?

When should I charge my phone? The golden rule is to keep your battery topped up somewhere between 30\% and 90\% most of the time. Top it up when it drops below 50\%, but unplug it before it hits 100\%.

How often should I charge my iPad mini?

According to the link included in the above post (http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html), at the bottom of the page under “Use Your iPad Regularly”, Apple recommends that you fully discharge and then charge the iPad battery at least once a month.

Is it okay to charge your iPad at 60\%?

Do not fully charge or fully discharge your device’s battery — charge it to around 50\%. Conversely, if you store it fully charged for an extended period of time, the battery may lose some capacity, leading to shorter battery life. Power down the device to avoid additional battery use.

How fast does iPad mini charge?

iPad Mini 5 battery performance: Charging With the included charger and cable the iPad Mini 5 takes over three hours to fully charge; you’re looking at just under 90 minutes to get to 50\%.

Is it bad to charge the iPad battery at 70\%?

Charging it when it’s at 70\% or 50\% won’t hurt it. Lithium ion batteries have no memory effect. What Apple doesrecommend is, once a month, let the iPad battery drain until it shuts itself off, then charge it fully. This has no effect on the battery itself.

What is the best way to charge an iPad Mini?

The quickest way (and really the only way) to charge your iPad is with the included 10W or 12W (5W on Mini) USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although more slowly, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port (many recent Mac computers) or with an iPhone Power Adapter (5W).

How long does it take to charge a new iPad?

iPad Charging for First Time. It will charge to 100\% in 4 hours 2 minutes. The new iPad has a larger capacity battery (42 watt-hours), so using the 10W charger will obviously take longer. If you are using your iPad while charging, it will take even longer. It’s best to turn your new iPad OFF and charge over night.

What can I do to make my iPad battery last longer?

Avoid a hot car. For prolonged storage, keep the battery at a 40\% charge level. According to the link included in the above post ( http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html ), at the bottom of the page under “Use Your iPad Regularly”, Apple recommends that you fully discharge and then charge the iPad battery at least once a month.