Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

iPadOS 16.1

iPadOS 17 iPadOS 16.1

Short battery life on my Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) iPadOS 16.1

Cause 9 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 the Top key.

Step 2 of 8

Turn off the screen lock

Press the Top key.

Step 3 of 8

Turn off the screen lock

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

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

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

1 Turn on the screen lock

Press the Top key.

2 Turn off the screen lock

Press the Top key.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

3 Set automatic screen lock

Press Settings.

Press Display & Brightness.

Press Auto-Lock.

Press the required setting.

4 Return to the home screen

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