All things will surely come to an end, but it doesn’t have to happen so abruptly. So before you think about how to buy a new battery for your iPod Touch, consider first how you can extend its life.
iPod Battery: How to Interpret
There are two terms that relate to batteries. These are battery life and battery lifespan. They are different from each other. “Battery life” refers to the amount of time your battery has before you need to have it recharged. “Battery lifespan,” on the other hand, means the entire duration of your battery life before you have to replace it.
When you have an iPod Touch, you can keep track on battery consumption by looking at that little icon on the right-hand side of the screen.
What are the implications if you’re running out of battery?
There are many. For one, you cannot maximize the use of your iPod Touch, as it becomes more unresponsive. There are features that you cannot utilize because it needs a lot of power. You may also notice that your iPod crashes or freezes often than before. Most definitely, your battery is already drained when your iPod Touch ends up “lifeless.”
iPod Touch Battery Life: How to Extend
There are different ways on how to extend the life of your iPod Touch battery. You can begin with the following:
Avoid exposing the battery to extreme heat. There’s a huge chance that your iPod Touch may be exposed to too much cold. For example, it’s left outside the home, in the porch, while snow is falling. If you notice that your iPod Touch is colder than usual, you can simply leave it alone until it adapts the room temperature.
However, it’s a no-no to expose the iPod Touch battery in extreme heat. It burns the batteries and leaves an irreversible damage. It leaves you no choice but to buy a new one.
Choose your activities well. If you’re travelling and it takes a while to reach your destination, it’s best to save a lot of power. You can do this by limiting your time watching movies or playing iPod games. These two eat up a lot of battery power.
Turn the WiFi off. The cool thing about iPod Touch is you can connect to the Internet wirelessly through WiFi. The sad news is even if you’re not using any network, this feature drains your battery. To avoid it, make sure you turn the WiFi option off if you’re not planning to surf the Web. You can easily turn it on.
Update your software. Make it a habit to sync your device to your iTunes regularly. This is how you can receive instant updates to your software version. The updates may carry strategies on how to make the most out of your device’s battery life.
Use your iPod. There are two reasons for this. First, even if your device is idle, it still consumes battery. You might as well use it. Second, just like cars, its hardware becomes less ideal when it’s hardly utilized.
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