I changed 6 settings on my iPad to instantly improve the battery life (by hours)

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As an avid iPad user, I'm all too familiar with the internal struggles that course through me when the battery is about to die. I love using either the iPad 11 or iPad Air to write and work, but I also use it to stream content, play games, and browse the internet after work. 

This makes me appreciate the iPad's long battery life, yet my anxiety grows when I start getting 'low battery' alerts without a charger nearby.

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There are many ways to improve your iPad's battery life beyond the usual advice. You can start with the usual: lowering your screen brightness and setting the auto-lock to a shorter time. I'll cover this here. I'll also ...