User level: Level 1 (25 points)After updating 9th gen iPad to iOS 27 it will not charge.
It had gone totally flat.
I’ve done numerous hard resets, using original charger and cable that has been tested and working.
Battery icon shows on screen with one red line, and it shows the charge cable has been plugged in.
Posted on Sep 17, 2026 7:17 PM
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Sep 29, 2026 9:40 AM in response to Ryboybell
Ryboybell wrote:
Was this fixed with 27.0.1? I have 15 iPads that are dead and more that will die, and I need to know if the update will fix this
There have now been many reports of charging issues with iPad9 subsequent to updating to iPadOS 27/27.0.1 - and as such, the growing weight of evidence suggests introduction of a software bug affecting the iPad's charge controller.
In the first instance, you would be well advised to seek assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page.
You can also initiate and manage your support cases from Apple devices using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044
You might also visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to hands-on test and assess your iPad:
Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
In addition, for all those impacted by this issue, you should submit a Bug Report via Apple's Product Feedback portal - as, until Apple receives a sufficient volume of reports, it may not assign resources to investigate and resolve the issue. For iPad and iPadOS:
When submitting a report, ensure that you include details of your iPad model and the installed version of iPadOS within the body pf the report. Don't rely on the pick-list alone as this may not include the most recent version of iPadOS.
User level: Level 1 (32 points)Sep 30, 2026 10:40 PM in response to 5co77
I had the same issue, with the battery icon and single red bar, when I updated to iOS27 on my Gen 9. I was able to fix the issue, by using the Apple 20W charger in a wall socket. I plugged the Ipad in to the charger and left it alone. I did not try to reset it, start it, or anything else. I just left it alone. After about a day and a half on the charger, I pushed the power button to check it and I had 93 percent battery. It took that long for the battery and whatever else was going on to wake up. I kept it on the charger and got it to 100%. Ipad is working fine now, charging and staying charged. When I got it working, there was an update to iOS27 to fix bug issues. So Apple must be aware of it needing to be fixed.
User level: Level 1 (21 points)Oct 17, 2026 4:31 AM in response to 5co77
I had the same issue with my iPad 9gen. I recently updated to iPadOS 27 and today my iPad died at 0% battery.
I used the original Apple charger as normal, but nothing happened and iPad was only showing the battery icon but no charging at all for 1 hour. I then came here and tried some suggested work-arounds.
The one that worked for me was:
Please note that all this happened on iPadOS 27.0.1 most recent version at today, so the bug has not yet been addressed by Apple. So the only temporary solution is ensuring iPad 9 battery does not fully drain at 0% or reversing to iPadOS 26. This is 100% a software bug, no need to replace battery or do anything hardware if your iPad was working fine on iPadOS 26. I hope Apple will fix this bug quickly in the next update.
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Oct 27, 2026 4:53 AM in response to 5co77
Same issue here but I have a solution that worked for all the iPads.
What I tried:
What worked:
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Sep 18, 2026 2:16 AM in response to 5co77
Several reports have been seen here concerning charging issues following update to iPadOS 27.
These support pages should help with troubleshooting battery and charging issues:
Charge and monitor the iPad battery - Apple Support
If your iPad won't charge – Apple Support
Troubleshooting generally requires substitution of the Power Adapter and cable for another known-good item. Most models of iPad require a Power Adapter rated at 12W (i.e., 2.4A @5V) or greater to reliably charge. 5W Power Adapters (1.0A @5V) intended for older models of iPhone are inadequate to charge an iPad; if the iPad charges at all, charging will be very slow. Many recent models of iPad are supplied with an Apple USB-C 20W USB-C Power Adapter.
Some third-party USB-C power adapters (and portable PowerBanks) may not support USB PD (Power Delivery). Power Delivery mutually negotiates the charging voltage; the source, load and cable are all elements involved in the negotiation protocol. Unless the Power Adapter explicitly supports USB PD, it will almost certainly fail to reliably charge the iPad; proprietary charging standards, such as QC (Quick Charge), are not supported. As USB PD is in part influenced by system software, the installed version of iPadOS may have some impact upon charging performance.
If you continue to experience difficulties when using an appropriate Apple Power Adapter of 12W or greater, you would be best advised to seek assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page. Alternatively you can initiate and manage your support cases from Apple devices using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044
You might also visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to test and assess your iPad, Power Adapter and cable(s):
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Sep 30, 2026 7:29 PM in response to 5co77
unlucky, after few days trying to charge it's not turning on. I bring it to repair shop, he check with charging station with ammeter and it show 5V-0.1A, 0.1A means the battery is dead (he said so).
when he opened my ipad up, I can see two batteries connected together; one has a slightly swollen casing, while the other is still in good condition. And the dead one make the whole ipad stop charging and working.
He said the ios 27 could contribute further damaging a failing to the battery and make it die faster...
Fix it by replace a brand new battery, cost me $33
I saw some guys could bring the ipad back up by charging it for few hour or overnight on internet, you could try that first before go for repair.
User level: Level 1 (20 points)Oct 2, 2026 7:24 AM in response to 5co77
It’s 100% a software issue. Apple authorised service centre advised me to try an independent repair shop, cause it’s cheaper. I did that. The technician opened the iPad, installed a battery from another iPad, and updated the device to iPadOS 27.0.1. At the same time, he installed my original battery into another iPad and charged it successfully. It worked without any issues. He then put my original battery back into my iPad, and everything is working normally again. I haven’t yet drained the battery to 0%, but this seems to confirm that iOS 27 caused some kind of charging-related issue, particularly when the iPad is fully discharged. The battery itself appears to be fine, as it can still be charged and used in another device.
User level: Level 1 (20 points)Oct 11, 2026 11:18 AM in response to 5co77
I have an iPad 9 on iPadOS 27.0.1 with the same symptoms.
After battery depletion, the “empty battery” symbol displays on the screen on connection of a charging cable, but it looks like the device is pulls very little power from the charger.
The last time this happened, the device woke up after a few hours at extremely low charging power (not detectable with a 240 V wall socket power meter) and then started pulling more power: 5-10 W (measured with the same wall socket power meter).
This has happened again - my son has a tendency to run the iPad battery down to 0%! This time I have measured the charging power from a 5 V/2.4 A USB-A charger (Anker) with a USB tester (Uni-T UT658Dual) and when it is in this state it pulls 5 V/0.1 A, which aligns with the figures posted elsewhere (and explains why this was not detectable with a wall socket power meter).
Hopefully it will revive itself again after a few hours of very slow charging…
This did not happen prior to the iPadOS 27 update.
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Oct 27, 2026 7:27 AM in response to 5co77
I have a simpler workaround. I tried all the other suggested methods eg 20W wall charger for a few days, heating the iPad etc and nothing worked. Finally found this solution from a user on Instagram.
User level: Level 10 (93,009 points)Sep 17, 2026 11:52 PM in response to 5co77
If the battery has been depleted completely, it might take more than 30min until the iPad starts up.
Did you already check the general troubleshooting in this related article?
If your iPad won't charge - Apple Support
If still no luck, your iPad has to be serviced. You can use this online link as a start:
Or open this page to see all of your options:
Apple Service and Repair for iPad - Apple Support
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Oct 15, 2026 2:38 PM in response to dkingesq
dkingesq wrote:
Happened again to me today. Latest Release and accidentally let my iPad discharge all the way. So far it has restarted eventually after charging for hours after a total discharge. I have had it start immediately when I remove or insert the cable in such a way I thought maybe I had a charging port issue before finding this thread.
There have been many reports of charging issues occurring with iPad9 subsequent to updating to iPadOS 27/27.0.1.
In the first instance, you would be well advised to seek assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page.
Alternatively you can initiate and manage your support cases from Apple devices using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044
You might also visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to hands-on test and assess your iPad:
Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
In addition, for those affected by this specific issue, it would be in your best interest to submit a Bug Report via Apple's Product Feedback portal - as until Apple receives a sufficient volume of reports, it may not assign resources to investigate and resolve the issue. For iPad and iPadOS:
When submitting a report, ensure that you include details of your iPad model and the installed version of iPadOS within the body pf the report. Don't rely on the pick-list alone as this may not include the most recent version of iPadOS.
You are unlikely to receive a personal reply, however, it is our understanding that all feedback is logged, analysed and forwarded to the appropriate team(s).
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Oct 16, 2026 9:17 AM in response to GM_can
GM_can wrote:
Same problem as all others on here. Found that iPad9 will not charge if turn off. Only charges if left on while trying to charge
There have been many reports of charging issues occurring with iPad9 subsequent to updating to iPadOS 27/27.0.1.
In the first instance, you would be well advised to seek assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page.
Alternatively you can initiate and manage your support cases from Apple devices using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044
You might also visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to hands-on test and assess your iPad:
Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
In addition, for those affected by this specific issue, it would be in your best interest to submit a Bug Report via Apple's Product Feedback portal - as until Apple receives a sufficient volume of reports, it may not assign resources to investigate and resolve the issue. For iPad and iPadOS:
When submitting a report, ensure that you include details of your iPad model and the installed version of iPadOS within the body pf the report. Don't rely on the pick-list alone as this may not include the most recent version of iPadOS.
You are unlikely to receive a personal reply, however, it is our understanding that all feedback is logged, analysed and forwarded to the appropriate team(s).
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Oct 25, 2026 9:52 AM in response to timmy_ho
timmy_ho wrote:
I’m experiencing the exact same issue with my 9th-generation iPad after updating to iPadOS 27.0.1.
After the battery completely drained, my iPad stopped charging and can no longer turn on. This has caused me significant inconvenience.
I’ve also seen numerous reports on social media from other users experiencing the same problem, so it appears that I’m not alone.
I sincerely hope Apple’s engineering team will take this issue seriously, investigate the cause, and release a fix as soon as possible.
It’s extremely frustrating that a device which was working perfectly fine before the update is now unusable.
There have been many reports of charging issues occurring with iPad9 subsequent to updating to iPadOS 27/27.0.1.
For those affected by this specific issue, it would be in your best interest to submit a Bug Report via Apple's Product Feedback portal - as until Apple receives a sufficient volume of reports, it may not assign resources to investigate and resolve the issue. For iPad and iPadOS:
When submitting a report, ensure that you include details of your iPad model and the installed version of iPadOS within the body pf the report. Don't rely on the pick-list alone as this may not include the most recent version of iPadOS.
You are unlikely to receive a personal reply, however, it is our understanding that all feedback is logged, analysed and forwarded to the appropriate team(s).
User level: Level 1 (20 points)Oct 21, 2026 11:21 AM in response to Snapperz
It might be worth trying a different charger, e.g. an old style USB-A 5 or 10W charger.
Newer USB-C chargers use a more complicated protocol to negotiate charging voltage, while older USB-A ones are simpler with only a single voltage (5 V). Using a simpler charging standard may help when charging is not working properly.
User level: Level 1 (24 points)Sep 21, 2026 5:29 PM in response to 5co77
Finally switched to plug in 20W block and it’s charging properly now.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Sep 21, 2026 5:42 PM in response to dattr4n
My son’s iPad finally got up to 7% after several hours and then continued to charge until it reached 100%. It took a while and we measured the current draw, which was 0.09A initially and eventually went up to 2.1A. It is now working normally and still has iPadOS 27. I would say leave it on a known good and fast charger (20+ Watt) for 24 hours and see what happens.
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Oct 2, 2026 4:27 PM in response to neroli128
This is what I did. (Note that booting the iPad once from this error state didn’t fix the issue for me, and it still continued to have charging problems when I let the iPad battery totally drain a second time.)
Also note that I have a very new Apple OEM 20W USB C lightning charger and an Apple OEM 2M USBC-Lightning cable. I purchased these before I began experiencing these problems and updating the iPad to iPadOS27.
So I had to leave the iPad plugged in for several separate long periods of 5-6 hours of uninterrupted charge, where it would not turn on but showed it was charging.
I tried home button and power button reset but that did not work.
I think after the fourth charging session (during the second time I had to use this method) I held down the power button and finally the iPad booted up.
Other than that I’m afraid I cannot offer any other advice as I believe that this is a software bug, and will not be resolved through replacing the battery (and if you have an older 9th generation iPad) it’s likely that you’re out of warranty, and would incur a service fee.
You must just keep charging and continue periodically trying to power up the iPad until it finally boots up.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 2, 2026 7:54 PM in response to 5co77
Update: flashing the ipad to ipadOS 27.0.1 won't fix the issue
I had this issue on ipadOS 27.0, fix it by replacing battery. After let new battery die again, it not turning ON anymore. I have tried to flash ipadOS 27.0.1 using 3uTools by put it to DFU mode, but the issue still there, showing red battery and won't boot.
I can say it's 100% software bug now, ipad won't charge when battery reach 0. Even I did battery replacement. Not hardware, not charger, totally software.
If you want Apple take care of this bug, please report it to Feedback - iPad - Apple. They will fix it when they have a huge amount of tickets relate to the same issue.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Oct 16, 2026 7:28 AM in response to dkingesq
I also have let my 9th gen iPad discharge completely on iPadOS 27 & 27.0.1 and it takes hours on the charger to restart. It charges and works normally after taking hours to get restarted; after hours on the charger to restart the battery has reached 2 or 3% charge, but then seems to charge fully as normal. I do believe iPadOS 27 is discharging the battery quicker than 26. I have seen people suggest warming it up helps it restart, but I have not tried that. I have had luck with removing or reinserting the cable once it has enough power to show the dead battery icon, in that it has restarted immediately upon both insertion or removal of the charging cable at different times. This is hit or miss and does not work immediately by any means.
If it's happening to you fill out a bug report via the link that follows to make sure Apple is aware of the issue because apparently the community thread here isn't enough. Feedback - iPad - Apple
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Oct 25, 2026 11:12 AM in response to Williswantsworking
Williswantsworking wrote:
I have this problem too! overnight, my son's iPad no longer charging. great shape otherwise.... started down the path of trying to send to apple to fix but they want 299???!? This was working fine yesterday. poor software quality and not sure what to do.
At this time, other than connecting the affected iPad to its Power Adapter to its Power Adapter - and allowing the iPad to charge undisturbed for 24-36hrs - there is little that you can do to remedy the problem. Once charged, do not fully discharge the battery prior to recharging.
There have been many reports of charging issues occurring with iPad9 subsequent to updating to iPadOS 27/27.0.1.
For those affected by this specific issue, it would be in your best interest to submit a Bug Report via Apple's Product Feedback portal - as until Apple receives a sufficient volume of reports, it may not assign resources to investigate and resolve the issue. For iPad and iPadOS:
When submitting a Bug Report, ensure that you include details of your iPad model and the installed version of iPadOS within the body pf the report. Don't rely on the pick-list alone as this may not include the most recent version of iPadOS.
You are unlikely to receive a personal reply, however, it is our understanding that all feedback is logged, analysed and forwarded to the appropriate team(s).
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Nov 4, 2026 2:56 PM in response to 5co77
I don’t know if you have tried this, but I tried to fix on YouTube that worked. I did everything for my granddaughter‘s iPad and it would not charge up. This is what I saw and did and it came right on. I guess it was charged down too low. It said to take a blow dryer and warm the back of the iPad. Don’t get it hot, hot but warm it up. So I did that. Then I plugged it in. I pushed the top volume button in and let it go. I push the bottom volume button in and let it go. Then I pushed and held the very top button on the iPad. I guess that’s called the button that turns the screen on. Anyway, it worked and it worked really quick. As soon as I pushed that top button, it came right on. I guess the iPad was charged down too low and it wouldn’t pick up the charge. It came back up to the main screen and automatically started charging. Warming it up worked. I hope this works for anyone else who tries it. It said this works really well for iPads that haven’t been turned on for a while. This iPad is used every day and it had only been turned off since the day before. I guess she just charged it down too far or something. Good luck to you.
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Nov 8, 2026 4:51 AM in response to Noggin16
Noggin16 wrote:
Update. After a day and a half of refusing to charge OR allowing me to do a hard reset, my IPad finally relented! It went to lock screen and asked for passcode. It stayed on that screen for about 5 hrs, doing a hard reset. Eventually I just did another hard reset and it restarted as normal straightaway 👏
For those affected by this charging bug, it is often necessary to keep the Power Adapter connected for 24-36 hours. During this time the iPad will trickle-charge the battery sufficiently to restore normal charging behaviour.
Many have reported that gently warming the iPad during trickle-charge will speed the recovery process.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 19, 2026 9:17 AM in response to LotusPilot
Have tried this again. If I turn the iPad 9 off and plug it in it will not recharge. If I leave it power on and plugged in recharge works ok. This is NOT a hardware issue. Just started happening right after the upgrade to IOS 27.0.1
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 16, 2026 9:11 AM in response to 5co77
Same problem as all others on here. Found that iPad9 will not charge if turn off. Only charges if left on while trying to charge
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Oct 24, 2026 2:08 AM in response to 5co77
Thanks for the advice everyone. In the end I left it on the 30w charger and didn't touch it for about 28 hours. Touched the home button after this time and it was on with a full 100% charge!
I was impatiently hitting the home button every 6-8 hours prior to this, whether this was taking some of the charge just to display the battery symbol I don't know, but as said, happy to report it did eventually come back on so maybe do what I eventually did, be patient! :-)
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Sep 23, 2026 5:49 AM in response to 5co77
Over the last two days I've run into this 8 times with 9th gens. All but one of them did eventually come back up after being left on the charger for a couple hours.
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Oct 27, 2026 8:46 AM in response to Williswantsworking
I had an appointment lined up to drive to the Apple Store… leaving it on the charger even longer than I thought would ever be necessary (well over 24 hours) it did eventually let the device start charging. so I got to cancel my appointment.
Anecdotally, I noticed my son had lower power mode enabled (unless that happens somehow on its own?) when it came back to actual life and charging. Not sure if he ran it all the way down while it was in that state or not. And not sure if that has any bearing on the actual issue or not. I’ve instructed him to never let it go all the way down again, because Apple may not be able to charge it for multiple days afterwards.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 26, 2026 1:37 PM in response to wormintheapples
I did the same thing. I plugged it in and left it alone. It took over 24 hrs before it charged back up.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 31, 2026 10:12 AM in response to 5co77
unplugging and plugging in the lightning cable for about a minute or so plus keeping it on a heating pad finally did the trick and it started up.
User level: Level 1 (25 points)Sep 18, 2026 1:28 AM in response to Ingo2711
Thanks for your response.
I had the iPad on charge overnight for around 7 hrs and it hadn’t charged, I did some research and did a few force closes during the morning while it was plugged in without anything appearing to be happening, I’ve just checked it again late afternoon and it’s finally started and has reached 15% battery charge.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 1, 2026 5:18 AM in response to CCDS-MS
I'm now up to 40 affected iPads at the school I work for. So far, they all do eventually come back on and charge all the way to 100%. A few of those iPads had been connected to a charger for two or three days.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 2, 2026 10:02 PM in response to 5co77
Found the trick, guys: you need to heat it up while charging. You can use a hair dryer, or—like I did—wrap it up and place it on top of the dishwasher while it's plugged in.
After it wouldn't charge all day, I placed it on the dishwasher for 30 minutes while charging, and it powered on.
iPad Gen 9, iPadOS 27.0.1 (27.0 should be the same).
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Oct 21, 2026 9:43 PM in response to Snapperz
Yeah mine was more or less the same - like overnight charging.
Just keep trying to charge it in blocks of time. So charge it for an hour or so and then disconnect and connect again.
I think I ended up doing it in blocks of like 4 or 5 hours and it finally charged. But yeah it just took ages, and I believe (but cannot prove) that disconnecting and reconnecting and leaving it to charge was the thing that needed to be done.
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Oct 27, 2026 11:10 AM in response to NathanielMoore
NathanielMoore wrote:
Does anyone know if this issue was fixed in 27.2?
Reports indicate that the charging issue with iPad9, encountered when an iPad battery is allowed to fully discharge prior to recharge, has been resolved with iPadOS 27.2.
However, why not install the iPadOS 27.2 update yourself - and report your own findings here - as this will help everyone. If you have already updated to iPadOS 27.x, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain - along with installing essential security updates for your iPad.
User level: Level 1 (32 points)Oct 1, 2026 8:14 AM in response to raulfromhillside
The thing is, when I updated to iOS27, and after I was done using the ipad, my battery was full, when I turned it off. I did not use it the next day and I tried to turn it on the 2nd day and I had the battery icon issue. So, I am not sure if the battery being depleted had anything to do with the issue, as mine was fully charged, then it was dead. I believe it was a software update issue, that caused them to malfunction, battery full or depleted, and somehow, leaving the ipad on the charger for a long time, snapped it out of, whatever was going on. So far, updating to iOS27.0.1 has not caused the issue to return, with a full battery. I do not let my batteries run to depletion so, I cannot say if updating to the new version will solve that issue for you.
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Oct 2, 2026 7:14 AM in response to neroli128
neroli128 wrote:
Why did you brick our iPads? I can say with 100% certainty before this update my iPad was charging with no issues whatsoever. It’s the update that’s done something. How do we fix this? A real answer. It won’t charge at all. I’m worried it’s going to burn out from attempting to charge. Someone give actual practical advice on what to do please
If you continue to experience difficulties, you would be best advised to seek assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page. Alternatively you can initiate and manage your support cases from Apple devices using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044
User level: Level 1 (21 points)Oct 28, 2026 11:51 PM in response to 5co77
For those still asking, I can confirm update 27.2 released this week has fixed this annoying problem. So if you’re still on 27.0.1 and find a way to “awake” your iPad with the many suggestions in this thread, ensure to update asap to 27.2: problem solved, at least for me.
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Sep 22, 2026 12:56 AM in response to BigDogMine
BigDogMine wrote:
Finally switched to plug in 20W block and it’s charging properly now.
Unless the Power Adapter explicitly supports USB PD, it will almost certainly fail to reliably charge the iPad; proprietary charging standards, such as QC (Quick Charge), are not supported. As USB PD is in part influenced by system software, the installed version of iPadOS may have some impact upon charging performance.
User level: Level 1 (13 points)Sep 28, 2026 6:21 PM in response to 5co77
My ipad 9th gen is also having problems after ios 27. It seems when the ipad is turned off it wont charge at all. However it does charge normally when it is on. I believe this is why people are having issues charging dead batteries since it is turned off. I would also like to point out some other bugs related to sound with my earpods. The bass has increased dramatically while the mids and highs have become muffled. Also even if i turn the volume down to 0 i can still faintly hear sound coming through. Lastly in Spotify if i have the volume set to 0 when an ad plays it is full volume. All of these issues started with ios 27. Doing a forced reset doesn’t do anything.
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Oct 6, 2026 2:49 PM in response to mva_kent
So my iPad’s behaviour seems to have changed. Previous to iOS 27.0.1 it would take days to charge, and just would not boot. After 27.0.1 (where it was fully drained) I plugged it in and it booted and charged to 100%. I cannot confirm how long it took to boot, when it began charging after booting, but it definitely is different behaviour since the update.
This is absolutely unequivocally a software problem, and in my opinion I find it troubling that Apple are apparently still advising Genius Bar visit (where presumably they would recommend battery change (at consumer cost) that is likely not to resolve the problem).
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Oct 26, 2026 3:19 PM in response to Bellybey
Bellybey wrote:
I did the same thing. I plugged it in and left it alone. It took over 24 hrs before it charged back up.
iPadOS 27.2 has been released today, Monday 26th October. You should update your iPad to this new version and review. Hopefully the charging issue, introduced in iPadOS 27/27.0.1 will have been resolved.
Having updated your iPad and evaluated the new version, please return here with news of your experience.
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Nov 2, 2026 8:18 AM in response to 5co77
I had this issue yesterday and all of today. Left it charging for hours and kept trying the hard reset to no avail. Just tried it again a few minutes ago and the hard reset appeared to work. Asked for IPad unlock code, which I entered, but has stayed on that screen. Does now show the tiny battery symbol top right with percentage. Now on 9%👏🤞🤞🤞
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Sep 25, 2026 4:18 PM in response to completehappiness
Update: Although it’s still charging correctly, if you let the battery die, it will stop charging correctly and you need to wait a long time for it to charge.
User level: Level 1 (24 points)Oct 28, 2026 7:04 AM in response to 5co77
27.2 fixed my battery issues.
User level: Level 1 (21 points)Oct 28, 2026 11:45 PM in response to NathanielMoore
Yes, iPadOS 27.2 has fixed the problem for my iPad 9. No charging issue at all.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Sep 23, 2026 9:46 AM in response to 5co77
Facing the same issue with 3 9th gen ipads. Once they have been depleted, it would take a couple of hours to turn on despite being connected to a fast apple charger with an original apple cable. Once it finally turns on it charges without any issue, but if it has been depleted it simply does not charge properly.
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Oct 2, 2026 8:03 AM in response to Ryboybell
Ryboybell wrote:
I tried it and once it died again it was at the same point and took overnight to charge.
the issue also seems to be worse if you let it die twice
Intentional full discharge of a Li-ion battery is never a good idea. In so doing, you always risk causing irreversible damage to the battery - in particular if you are already experiencing charging issues.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 2, 2026 10:35 PM in response to dattr4n
I believe heating up the iPad reduces the battery's internal resistance, allowing it to deliver a bit more power. For the best results, aim your hairdryer at the back of the iPad from below; since heat rises, blowing upwards is the most effective method.
User level: Level 2 (338 points)Oct 7, 2026 12:48 AM in response to 5co77
Dear 5co77,
Ur iPad has been deeply discharged and thus it is taking time to register it to the Secure Enclave chip that power is being provided and thus ur iPad is not charging. Take it to the Apple Store and let Apple perform what they have to on ur iPad.
Regards,
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Apple Support Community Volunteer
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Oct 15, 2026 1:53 PM in response to 5co77
Happened again to me today. Latest Release and accidentally let my iPad discharge all the way. So far it has restarted eventually after charging for hours after a total discharge. I have had it start immediately when I remove or insert the cable in such a way I thought maybe I had a charging port issue before finding this thread.
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Oct 16, 2026 8:01 AM in response to dkingesq
dkingesq wrote:
I also have let my 9th gen iPad discharge completely on iPadOS 27 & 27.0.1 and it takes hours on the charger to restart. It charges and works normally after taking hours to get restarted; after hours on the charger to restart the battery has reached 2 or 3% charge, but then seems to charge fully as normal. I do believe iPadOS 27 is discharging the battery quicker than 26.
Intentional full discharge of a Li-ion battery is never a good idea. In so doing, you always risk causing irreversible damage to the battery through accidental deep-discharge - in particular if you are already experiencing charging issues.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 22, 2026 5:53 AM in response to 5co77
Same issue except when trying to charge it seems to try to power back on and then just flickers the screen a bit. Occasionally showing the low battery screen. I’ve tried force resetting. I’ve updated it using my MacBook and dfu mode. Now I’m left with just waiting and hoping that it eventually comes back currently connected to a 35w Apple charging block
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Oct 25, 2026 9:45 AM in response to 5co77
I’m experiencing the exact same issue with my 9th-generation iPad after updating to iPadOS 27.0.1.
After the battery completely drained, my iPad stopped charging and can no longer turn on. This has caused me significant inconvenience.
I’ve also seen numerous reports on social media from other users experiencing the same problem, so it appears that I’m not alone.
I sincerely hope Apple’s engineering team will take this issue seriously, investigate the cause, and release a fix as soon as possible.
It’s extremely frustrating that a device which was working perfectly fine before the update is now unusable.
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Nov 8, 2026 1:33 PM in response to 5co77
My experience was this: I am 76 years young and retired and living in Costa Rica. My iPad is a 9th Generation (32GB, wifi only) purchased in 2021. It was plugged into its 20w charger when in the evening I installed the update to 27.0.1. After restart I used it for a while and eventually closed the cover lid and went to sleep. I left the iPad on, but in what would normally by sleep mode due to the cover being closed. It remained plugged in. 20 or so hours later I picked it up off the shelf and opened the cover. It showed the low battery icon (at one red bar), and the charging cable icon was also visible. I tried to turn it on but it would not do so. I closed the cover thinking it would recharge overnight. The next evening when I opened the cover there were no icons on the screen at all. It was dead and dead. The next day I got online and saw numerous posts and proposed fixes. I tried them all to no avail. I filed a report and also spent about 90 minutes in chat with support. At the end of the chat I was advised to take it to a service center. Here is the rub: I live in a rural area of Costa Rica. Support chat gave me the contact info and location of 2-3rd party service centers, both of which are a 2 hour drive, 4 hours round trip. I do not own a car and even if I did it would cost upwards of $40 in gasoline (at $6.50/gallon), in addition to the time. And then they might tell me I need a new battery, the most likely outcome, and I would have to leave it and come back to retrieve it after who knows how long. So minimum of 10 hours of my time and $80 just in gasoline. One also has to include the possibility of not being able to retrieve the cost of all the apps that were purchased and used on the iPad. Likely a few hundred dollars minimum. So Apple killed my perfectly functioning iPad and I have no serious recourse. I am a loyal customer who has purchased numerous computers, iPods, iPhones and iPads for myself and my employer for over 32 years, since the early 1990's. I have also had 2 not very old (4 years of age) laptops have major fails in the last 10 years. Apple does have a reputation for making good products that last a long time with few major issues. And this software glitch is somewhat surprising, but at this juncture I am questioning whether to invest in their products going forward.
User level: Level 10 (85,896 points)Oct 20, 2026 8:42 AM in response to GM_can
Posting in these user-to-user forums will not get Apple to look at the problem. Posting here will:
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 21, 2026 6:27 AM in response to 5co77
I had the exact same issue, but I had an 18W charger. It worked fine, but took a bit longer then the others said.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 26, 2026 6:27 PM in response to LotusPilot
27.2 fixed the charging problem on my iPad 9 . For those who have a low battery 27.2 ios took approx 6 % to install on my iPad.
User level: Level 7 (21,484 points)Oct 27, 2026 1:43 PM in response to Davidappleaaa
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User level: Level 1 (21 points)Oct 29, 2026 12:25 AM in response to LotusPilot
Just as a follow up, yes, iPadOS 27.2 has fixed the charging issue.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Sep 20, 2026 2:35 PM in response to 5co77
Same thing just happened to my son’s 9th gen iPad after updating to iOS 27 today! We’ll see if it charges, but even if it does and takes a whole day to get to 15%, that’s useless! Apple should take responsibility for bricking older devices with their updates!
User level: Level 6 (11,986 points)Sep 20, 2026 6:08 PM in response to 5co77
5co77 wrote:
It’s charging as normal now. Be interesting to see if the issue returns if it goes completely flat!
Try not to let that happen. It's NOT good for the lithium-ion battery that iPads and iPhones use.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Sep 21, 2026 4:48 PM in response to 5co77
Same here. IPad Gen 9 not charging after update to iPadOS 27. Seeing some guys having the same issue as me on facebook. Have been charging overnight for 8 hours, the power bank droped 1-2 percents, but it still show red battery icon and won't boot up. Of course I tried every charger I have but none of them make the difference.
Hope there is a way to charge this thing to few percents, so I can restore it to 26.
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Sep 21, 2026 6:27 PM in response to 5co77
Same here, updated iPad to iOS 27 and in less than a day it's completely dead, won't take charge. I've plugged it into high amp fast chargers but to no avail. It's bricked. I guess I'm going to have to make a road trip into the city to visit a Genius Bar. Sigh...
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Sep 28, 2026 2:32 PM in response to 5co77
*Raises classroom hand* This happens to me too, but I have to keep it plugged in for hours - five, six, doesn’t seem to make a difference. My iPad 9th gen will show that the iPad is charging on the blank screen, but even if it’s been “charging” for like 7 hours, when it finally boots up it only shows battery at 3 percent. This never happened to me before iPadOS27, it must be something to do with how they’ve changed or how the new OS charges these older iPads.
The problem is that I leave mine to play white noise over night (I only have 1 charger) so it usually dies, and then I have to wait like a day or so to be able to use it again.
This is the first time that I have ever had a major problem with a new iPadOS update.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 1, 2026 7:51 AM in response to wormintheapples
Hi, thanks for your answer.
I meant to ask if it charges properly after the battery has completely depleted. With 27.0 it takes a few hours to get it to turn on once the ipad has been completely depleted.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 2, 2026 7:02 AM in response to 5co77
Why did you brick our iPads? I can say with 100% certainty before this update my iPad was charging with no issues whatsoever. It’s the update that’s done something. How do we fix this? A real answer. It won’t charge at all. I’m worried it’s going to burn out from attempting to charge. Someone give actual practical advice on what to do please
User level: Level 1 (25 points)Oct 7, 2026 2:07 AM in response to aashmansingh_4
That isn’t necessary as it’s charging normally. Even after it went dead flat again ( I fell asleep with it on) it charged to 100% overnight. Also my nearest ‘Apple Store’ is about a 4 hour drive away.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 19, 2026 10:42 PM in response to 5co77
The fix is quite simple: charge the iPad while letting it sit in the sun (or use a hairdryer, or place it on a warm surface).
It should boot up after 30 minutes. I’ve tried this twice, and it worked both times on iPadOS 27.0.x.
User level: Level 1 (21 points)Oct 21, 2026 2:06 AM in response to Allan Jones
Yes, I sent feedback to Apple the same day I discussed the issue here and I hope many others did. I would expect Apple is aware now and will include the fix in the next update 27.2 scheduled within this October, that’s not a minor bug for an officially supported device like our Ipad 9.
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Oct 21, 2026 7:01 AM in response to 5co77
Just fell foul of this issue when my iPad 9 ran out of power. Been 18 hours now on a 30w charger and still just got the battery symbol. Did anyone go further than that before it'd start up, or any tips on what to do? Thanks.
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Oct 25, 2026 10:43 AM in response to 5co77
I have this problem too! overnight, my son's iPad no longer charging. great shape otherwise.... started down the path of trying to send to apple to fix but they want 299???!? This was working fine yesterday. poor software quality and not sure what to do.
User level: Level 1 (20 points)Oct 27, 2026 7:15 AM in response to Lukitz
Thank you very much. This is the only way I managed to make it alive again. Thank you for detailed instruction. The only remark - I was able to start DFU mode while pushing buttons longer - 8 sec for power button and about 10 sec for home, after release the power button.
User level: Level 1 (24 points)Oct 27, 2026 12:38 PM in response to 5co77
I’ve installed 27.2 and my iPad (9) is charging properly. Didn’t have some of the other power issues many experienced. My major sit was it only charging while turned on, it also drained quickly. Plugged in, turned off last night and it’s up to 100%. So far,so good. Now testing how long to drain.
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Oct 28, 2026 6:57 PM in response to 5co77
When my iPad was updated recently, the logon screen is now requiring a passcode. When I set up the iPad I bypassed the passcode option and the iPad never had a passcode. The screen is presently locked and says iPad unavailable for 3 hours.
User level: Level 1 (0 points)Nov 5, 2026 8:16 AM in response to Charis0
This worked 100%. I followed the instructions you left exactly, and within 2 hours, the apple logo came on and the iPad turned on and began charging quickly from 1% at boot up to 4% within 3 minutes.
Im using a UGreen 65w 3 port charging brick and an Apple USB-C to lightning cable.
User level: Level 1 (0 points)Nov 5, 2026 8:17 AM in response to Charis0
This worked 100%. I followed the instructions you left exactly, and within 2 hours, the apple logo came on and the iPad turned on and began charging quickly from 1% at boot up to 4% within 3 minutes.
Im using a UGreen 65w 3 port charging brick and an Apple USB-C to lightning cable.
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Nov 7, 2026 12:35 PM in response to Lukitz
Just registered to say thanks: After trying all the other tips, this was the way to go to resuscitate our 12+ iPads that died in this major update ****-up. Thanks so much, Lukitz! I wouldn't have thought that those seemingly braindead machines would still enter DFU mode.
A piece of advice if you use an MDM: Enforce a delay for major updates.
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Nov 8, 2026 2:15 AM in response to 5co77
Update. After a day and a half of refusing to charge OR allowing me to do a hard reset, my IPad finally relented! It went to lock screen and asked for passcode. It stayed on that screen for about 5 hrs, doing a hard reset. Eventually I just did another hard reset and it restarted as normal straightaway 👏
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Nov 8, 2026 6:26 AM in response to 5co77
I had the same problems, with difficulty getting the iPad back on. Apple said the battery was at 63%. Paid for battery replacement. Now 2 weeks later, the same problems with a new/refurbished iPad I got from Apple.
User level: Level 10 (93,009 points)Sep 18, 2026 2:17 AM in response to 5co77
Glad, your iPad is charging again 🙂
User level: Level 1 (25 points)Sep 20, 2026 3:19 PM in response to completehappiness
It’s charging as normal now. Be interesting to see if the issue returns if it goes completely flat!
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Sep 21, 2026 6:45 PM in response to completehappiness
completehappiness wrote:
Apple should take responsibility for bricking older devices with their updates!
i agree
look at what they did to the iphone 5 :(
User level: Level 1 (20 points)Sep 22, 2026 11:27 AM in response to 5co77
The same here iPad 9th gen. Doesn’t charge after iOS 27 update. Battery depleted and now shows red battery for a second and after that screen blinks trying to start up, but it couldn’t
User level: Level 1 (24 points)Sep 22, 2026 3:00 PM in response to BigDogMine
Belay my last it isn’t charging when device is turned OFF. It did charge quickly when ON.
User level: Level 1 (20 points)Sep 26, 2026 5:20 AM in response to 5co77
Son’s iPad turned into brick after IOS27 update. Overnight charging didn’t solve the issue. Apple’s service advised to recycle, cause warranty is over. Feels unfair
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Sep 26, 2026 7:12 AM in response to 5co77
Exact same issue. I’ve tried EVERYTHING. contacted Apple support and now awaiting there response after telling them I’m going through consumer affairs
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Sep 29, 2026 8:32 AM in response to 5co77
Was this fixed with 27.0.1? I have 15 iPads that are dead and more that will die, and I need to know if the update will fix this
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Oct 1, 2026 5:50 AM in response to Ryboybell
Did you happen to try 27.01? Did it solve the problem?
User level: Level 1 (32 points)Oct 1, 2026 7:53 AM in response to raulfromhillside
Once it started charging again, it is working fine. When I did the update to fix bugs to version iOS27.0.1, it still is working fine, no issues so far. Charging, staying charged, etc.
User level: Level 1 (14 points)Oct 2, 2026 6:33 AM in response to wormintheapples
But have you let it die again?
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256359414