iPad Battery Life using Fresco

[derekwatson]

Anyone else seeing much greater batter drain using Fresco compared to almost any other app? I get around 10 hours reading, watching videos, browsing or using Notability etc.

Use Fresco and it drops to 4-5 hours!

[SelectSoundsLLC]

I have the same problem, but in my case it's probably a combination of using Fresco with an older iPad (iPad Pro 10.5", from 20.17). For Mr, it's probably time to upgrade. 

[derekwatson]

I have a last gen iPad Pro and it's been a regulator issue since a particular update I flagged at the time. Looking enviously at M4 iPads so might be upgrade time!

[Anubhav M]

Hello @derekwatson,

Sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind sharing more details like the exact version of the OS/Fresco, your device model, and your workflow when working in Fresco, and if this started happening after a recent update, so I can check this with the team?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
Anubhav 

[derekwatson]

Hi

It has been happening for a number of months
iPad OS 17.5.1

12.9" 6th Generation iPad

Fresco 5.6.0

[derekwatson]

Used it on low power mode at an event yesterday and life was much better,

[edlong]

I having the same issue with battery drain. 

iPad OS 17.5.1

iPad Pro 11" M4

Fresco 5.7.1

[edlong]

Also, the iPad is getting quite warm [hot to the touch]. If I stop using Fresco for about a minute, the temperature returns to normal.

[derekwatson]

Low power mode does make a difference but its a pain as if you are listening and not constantly drawing it dims display. From extensive testing, its only Fresco doing this.