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How do I see battery health for my iPad on iPad OS 18

I have an iPad 9th gen and a couple of months ago on iPad OS 17 under iPad analytics I found this "last_value_MaximumCapacityPercent":68," this is the number of my battery health percentage however I see that on iPad OS 18 you can no longer see the battery health in this way and iPads don't let you see the battery health as easy as iPhone just today I plugged my iPad into imazingly and accordingly the battery health is 86 percent based on the performance of the iPad 86 seems high and another battery test app says that my battery is good can someone please advise me if my battery is most likely going to need to be replaced or not I am not sure. A couple of months ago on my iPhone 11 I checked the battery health in the settings and it was 99 and for the same iPhone in the same way the last value maximum capacity percent was 99 so I am assuming the device itself it's the most accurate source but the only problem is currently I can't see how much lower my iPad battery health is And I have my doubts about imazingly becuase according to the iPhone it has a battery health of 97 percent and the app said 98 that is not a big difference but some people say it said there battery health was over


100 percent which surely is not possible


Please can someone give me any tips advice or suggestions on this



iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Nov 23, 2024 12:14 PM

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Nov 23, 2024 4:46 PM in response to dar249

For reasons known only to Apple, the battery health feature has until recently been an exclusive feature of iOS for iPhone. Prior to release of recent models of iPad Pro, iPad Air and iPad mini, iPad has never had the Battery Health feature - most likely because iPad batteries are both considerably larger and have a much longer service life than iPhone.


An iPad battery is rated to maintain at least 80% of its initial capacity after 1000 full charge/discharge cycles.


For older models of iPad that don't have the battery health feature, there are software packages available that can access battery cycle count. Popular choices for Mac are Coconut Battery and iMazing - whereas iMazing is available for PC.


https://www.coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/



The are also third-party shortcut scripts available that can semi-automate analysis of your iPad's analytics files - and provide a calculated estimate based upon the charge-cycle count. If this method is of interest, try using a Google search for "iPad battery health shortcut".


Warning: Be aware that running third-party shortcuts, downloaded from external sources, carry risk - in that they may not work, may be malicious, or may export private/sensitive data from your device. Use shortcuts entirely at your own risk; if anything goes wrong, you're on your own.



If you are experiencing difficulties with your iPad battery holding charge, you might be best advised to have your iPad tested.  If you directly contact Apple Support - and explain your problem - you can request a remote battery diagnostic. The tests will confirm the status of your battery - and other elements of your iPad’s health.


Alternatively, a visit to the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store would provide opportunity for your iPad to be similarly tested by the Apple technicians - after which you can explore your available options.

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


You can contact Apple Support using the Contact Support link at top-right of this page. You can also initiate a support case using the excellent Apple Support App; if not already installed on your iPad, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/apple-support/id1130498044

Nov 24, 2024 2:31 AM in response to dar249

While I am unable to offer comment as to your own analytics data, I can confirm that iPadOS 18.1.1 has not removed battery performance data from the generated Analytics for iPad devices that don't natively display battery health data. For the benefit of clarity, I am myself using the Shortcuts App and third-party shortcut to generate battery health statistics.


It is perhaps unsurprising to learn that iMazing and other third-party Applications, running on a PC/Mac, may estimate battery health using different algorithms - and produce slightly different results.



How do I see battery health for my iPad on iPad OS 18

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