Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

iPadOS 17

iPadOS 18 iPadOS 17

Short battery life on my Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) iPadOS 17

Cause 1 of 14: Bluetooth is turned on

If Bluetooth is turned on on your tablet, the power consumption may increase because your tablet continuously searches for nearby Bluetooth devices.

Step 1 of 4

Find "Bluetooth"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 4

Find "Bluetooth"

Press Bluetooth.

Step 3 of 4

Turn Bluetooth on or off

Press the indicator next to "Bluetooth" to turn the function on or off.

Step 4 of 4

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

Press Settings.

Press Bluetooth.

Press the indicator next to "Bluetooth" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on Bluetooth, your tablet is visible to all Bluetooth devices.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.