iPod Battery

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

I assume that on an iPod that you need to run the battery almost all the way down so that it doesn't get a preset level of discharge. Is this correct?

[brisket lover Member Find all posts View Profile Close brisket lover]

No not for lithium batteries that are used in iPods. Charge it as you need to. You will most likely replace it before it dies.

[Kentonmag Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kentonmag]

No not for lithium batteries that are used in iPods. Charge it as you need to. You will most likely replace it before it dies.

I bought an IPod Touch in November and had to get in touch with Apple about setting up my email. Whilst talking to the Rep he said I would get more life out of the battery if I didn't keep it on charge and that I would get longer playing time before needing to recharge it. So now I wait until I get the 20% battery warning before recharging. Give Apple a call and ask them, you may get a different Rep than I did.

[gophish Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close gophish]

No not for lithium batteries that are used in iPods. Charge it as you need to. You will most likely replace it before it dies.

I agree with this. There is some degradation but in general the battery will most likely outlast the device no matter what you do with charging.