Apple iPad Air (2019)

Apple iPad Air (2019)

iPadOS 17

iPadOS 18 iPadOS 17

Short battery life on my Apple iPad Air (2019) iPadOS 17

Cause 12 of 14: Automatic screen lock is turned off

When the screen lock is turned on, your tablet's screen light is turned off. If your tablet's screen lock is turned off or is set set to turn on after a long period of time, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn on automatic screen lock.

Step 1 of 8

Turn on the screen lock

Press On/Off.

Step 2 of 8

Turn off the screen lock

Press On/Off.

Step 3 of 8

Turn off the screen lock

Press the Home key to turn off the screen lock.

Step 4 of 8

Set automatic screen lock

Press Settings.

Step 5 of 8

Set automatic screen lock

Press Display & Brightness.

Step 6 of 8

Set automatic screen lock

Press Auto-Lock.

Step 7 of 8

Set automatic screen lock

Press the required setting.

Step 8 of 8

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Turn on the screen lock

Press On/Off.

2 Turn off the screen lock

Press On/Off.

Press the Home key to turn off the screen lock.

3 Set automatic screen lock

Press Settings.

Press Display & Brightness.

Press Auto-Lock.

Press the required setting.

4 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.