iPad Pro 11 (4th Gen, M2) Battery Replacement Cost: $149 at Apple vs. Shops and DIY

The 4th-gen iPad Pro 11-inch is the 2022 model with the M2 chip. Apple put a 28.65 watt-hour battery in it, rated for up to 10 hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi or video playback. Three or four years of daily use wears any lithium battery down, so if yours is fading, you're right on schedule.

What it costs

Heads up: Apple charges $30 less ($119) for the 2021 M1 model, even though iFixit sells one battery listing for both. Same battery size on paper, different Apple price. Not much you can do about it, but it's good to know if you're comparing quotes.

How to tell if it's the battery

Apple's Battery Health screen in Settings only appears on newer iPads (iPad Pro M4 and later, iPad Air M2 and later, iPad mini A17 Pro, iPad A16). The M2 iPad Pro isn't on that list, so you'll have to dig a little:

• Analytics data: with analytics sharing on, open Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements > Analytics Data. Open the latest log and search for MaximumCapacityPercent and CycleCount.
• Desktop apps: coconutBattery (Mac) or iMazing (Mac or Windows) read capacity and cycles over a cable.
• Apple Support: a free remote diagnostic can confirm whether it qualifies.

Apple designs iPad batteries to hold up to 80% capacity at 1,000 full charge cycles. If you're at 85% and it still lasts the day, you probably don't need a new one yet.

Easy things to try first

• Settings > Battery: find the app eating your charge.
• Brightness: drop it a notch, turn on Auto-Brightness.
• Background App Refresh: turn it off for apps that don't need it.
• Heavy work drains fast: a long Procreate session, 4K video export or gaming will burn through any iPad. That's not a bad battery.
• Restart and update. Then give it a day or two.

DIY? Possible, but not friendly

The battery is cheap. Getting to it isn't. On this iPad Pro the display has to come off first, and iFixit rates screen removal on the very similar 2021 11-inch model as difficult. You'll also need to protect the Face ID sensor parts attached to the screen. Crack the display and you just turned a $50 job into a $629 one.

Questions to ask

• "Is it under warranty or AppleCare+?" Check checkcoverage.apple.com.
• "What's the current capacity?"
• "New battery or refurbished?" and "How long is the warranty?"
• "Will I get my same iPad back?" Back it up first, regardless.

Make sure you have the right model

This one looks a lot like its siblings, and prices differ by generation. Flip the iPad over or open Settings > General > About and check the model number. Apple lists A2759 (Wi-Fi), A2761 and A2435 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) and A2762 (China mainland) as the iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation). If you see A2377, A2459, A2301 or A2460 instead, it's the 2021 M1 model, and Apple charges $119.

Before you drop it off

• Back it up. iCloud or a computer, every time. Repairs sometimes end with a replacement unit or a wiped iPad.
• Write down your passcode situation. Some shops ask for it to test touch and Face ID afterward. If you'd rather not share it, ask how they'll test.
• Pull off the case and screen protector so damage is easy to see and quote.
• Bring your Apple Pencil so you can test it on the spot before you pay.
• Get the quote in writing, including the part grade and warranty length.

Is it worth it?

Yes, for most people. $149 keeps an M2 iPad Pro going for years, and it's far cheaper than any new iPad Pro. The math changes only if you also need a screen ($629 at Apple). In that case, read the 4th gen screen repair guide and try our repair or replace calculator.

All prices for this model are on the iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) page. Apple prices checked October 14, 2026.