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    Ipod touch battery reaching end of life

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by seiyafan, Oct 20, 2011.

  1. seiyafan

    seiyafan Notebook Evangelist

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    First of all I am sorry if this doesn't belong to this forum. My wife's one year old ipod touch (I think it is out of warrenty) can only last 10-20 minutes on each charge, what can be done to fix it besides buying a new one?
     
    seiyafan, Oct 20, 2011
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    On the other hand, if the Touch has been regularly used and is 2nd gen or older the battery is probably just worn out - as happens with Li-Ion. The vast majority of 1st & 2nd Gen units are now out of warranty, even with Apple Care (which only lasts through 2 years from purchase date).

    Apple will replace the battery, which amounts you sending you a refurb unit, for $86 including shipping ( details here) for any unit which is out of warranty.
     
    ClearSkies, Oct 21, 2011
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    Rodster Merica

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  5. Qing Dao

    Qing Dao Notebook Deity

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    How much does she use it? I have a 3 year old 2nd generation Touch and the battery life is still very good.

    I've replaced batteries in iPod classics but never had very good luck with them. :(
     
    Qing Dao, Oct 21, 2011
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  6. seiyafan

    seiyafan Notebook Evangelist

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    I checked that website last night, luckily it was still under warranty, so I requested a repair.
     
    seiyafan, Oct 21, 2011
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    i think cheap batteries we buy online are not as good as getting them from Apple , I think because they were stored without usage for long time even if some of them were OEM
     
    beige, Oct 23, 2011
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