Battery life and charging tips for your iPod Touch

Your iPod touch may already have some battery life, but it's a good idea to charge it completely so you can enjoy uninterrupted hours of use as soon you get it set up.

Charging from the power outlet

If you buy the wall plug adapter, you can charge your iPod touch the fastest way possible - directly from the wall outlet. You can tell your iPod touch is charging by looking at the screen. You'll see a lightning bolt or plug icon inside the battery indicator in the upper right corner. The main battery icon will show your charge level.

Some newer cars have built-in power outlets just like in your home, where you can plug in your iPod touch power cord. Some also have a Dock option that allows you to control the Music app from your car radio headset. These outlets are sometimes buried in the middle console next to the front seat.

Charging the iPod touch from your Computer

You can also charge your iPod touch when you plug it into your computer. TIP: Try different USB ports on your computer. Some USB ports share a bus and have less power, while others have their own bus and more power. For best charging, your computer should be plugged into the wall power outlet. If it's not, your iPod touch will charge, but at a slower rate. Keep in mind that if your laptop computer goes to sleep or you close the screen, your iPod touch will stop charging.

Charging from other iPod touch accessories

Some accessories designed to work with an iPod touch will also charge it. The most common of these are iPod touch/iPhone music docks. These are speaker systems you plug into your iPod touch to listen to music. Note that your iPod touch won't charge in some older accessories, or those not designed specifically for the iPod touch. In such cases, you'll see a warning message on your screen saying, "Charging is not supported with this accessory."

A number of manufacturers supply cases that actually have external batteries built into the case. One provider, Mophie, has produced such cases for previous iPod touch models and is currently developing an iPod touch battery with case called a "Juice Pack."

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