iPad's Battery quickly drains after iOS 16.2 update

My iPad went from 100% down to 9% instantly after the latest 16.6 update

what a joke - can apple please get their updates right , what these devices cost and an update can just cause so many problems is ridiculous !!!

needs to be addressed asap !!!

Ipad running 16.3.1 battery drains while plugged in

Hi, just upgraded to version 7.1 and now my iPad is draining like crazy. I tried the full reset, no avail. These upgrades are going to cause people to stop using iPads. This is ridiculous. Please advise.

I’m having the same issue, tried restarting as described 3 times. Is there any way to uninstall this update?

How do I fix it?

Mine went from 100% down to 9% instantly after the update !!!

it’s the update that’s caused the issues !!!!

If you are experiencing unexpectedly high battery utilisation after performing a system software update - try a forced restart. The restart will often clean-up any stuck processes and clear any isolated software issues.

Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)

If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:

1. Press and quickly release the volume button nearest to the top button.
2. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button.
3. Press and hold the top button.
4. When the Apple logo appears, release the top button.

Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)

Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.

Be aware that high CPU utilisation and graphics intensive games will always have negative impact upon achievable battery autonomy.

Tried that just now. It took my battery down from 56% to 28% after signing back in!??!

I also had a battery drain problem with my iPad a while back, and I followed this guide (Why is iPad Battery Draining So Fast) to do the following:

1. Turned off unnecessary background app refreshes.

2. Restarted the iPad to clear the cache.

3. Made sure all apps were updated to the latest versions.

These fixes really improved my battery life (from 2 hours to 3 hours). Maybe these will help you, and if you're still having serious battery drain issues, it's probably better to wait for Apple's next software update.

Also charging bar is showing yellow instead of green.

That doesn’t help.

Since the latest update for my iPad the battery goes from 80%to 5%even when iPad is turned off not a happy person🫤

Turn off low power mode.

You may wish to start with this link:

Use Low Power Mode to save battery life on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support