Be it from critics or distinguished competitors, the Apple iPod has received many criticisms throughout the few years it has been in existence. The favorite target for complaints is the iPod battery. Most of these claims against the gadget are false, however. Below, you'll be able to read about the most famous, or infamous, of these myths, as well as a rundown of the facts.
1. That the iPod battery lasts for only 16 months. This is, perhaps, the biggest myth in the industry. The iPod's built-in battery is meant to last for a long, long time. In fact, the first batch of iPods, released over 4 years ago, are still functioning well, which is testament to the fact that the batteries are indeed long-lasting.
2. That the iPod's built-in battery can never be replaced. This is false. It can be replaced. What makes people think otherwise is the fact that the iPod's casing is not designed to be opened by the consumer. If the battery starts showing some defects, the consumer can send in the iPod unit for replacement within the warranty period of one year from the date of purchase. If the iPod unit is returned after the said period has elapsed, the consumer only needs to pay $59 for a new battery pack for his iPod.
3. That when the iPod battery runs its life, the user will lose all the files he has stored in his iPod unit. Technically, this is not true. Your audio files will be stored in the iPod's hard disk, which is not really functionally dependent of the battery. However, if you would return your iPod unit to Apple because of some battery defect, and the latter sends back a new unit instead of the old one with a new battery, you'd most definitely lose all your saved files. The solution is simple, however. Store all your audio files in your iTunes library. Thereafter, you could always re-synchronize your new iPod unit with your favorite audio files.
4. That overcharging your battery would destroy it. Ipod uses lithium ion batteries. Overcharging, per se, does not damage them. However, if you will use your iPod while its battery is in a continuously fully charged state, you'd run the risk of making it age faster, and in the process, shorten its life. A fully charged lithium ion battery matures at a more rapid pace than an optimally charged lithium ion power source.
5. That the Ipod Nano's packaging makes a false claim by stating that its battery life will last for 14 hours when it could only muster 7 hours. The claim of 14 hours is the optimal battery life that the iPod Nano can deliver, but a lot of factors will determine this. If your iPod unit has many programs running at the same time throughout the day, for example, you'd consume its reserved power at a faster rate. If your iPod battery has been serving you for many years now, it wouldn't be able to give you the optimal battery life span it could otherwise promise.
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