In terms of design, the new iPod touch looks identical to its predecessor, with a four-inch display and a sleek, lightweight build. We tested the blue version, but the music and video player is also available in space gray, white, gold, pink, and red.
There are also front- and rear-facing cameras — more on those later. The bottom edge of the iPod touch houses a built-in speaker, Lightning port, and, puzzlingly, a 3. Reunited with the 3. True wireless earbuds , Bluetooth earbuds , and wireless headphones are getting better all the time, and there are plenty of Lightning-enabled cans on the market if you still prefer a wired connection.
Take from that what you will. Apple says the battery life of the iPod touch 7th generation is up to 40 hours, and is good for up to eight hours of video playback. Cat Rider by Little Dragon had a similarly precise feel, with swirling, smoky synths accentuated by snappy trap beats and subby bass lines.
Vocals sounded smooth and clear, from the crystalline high notes right down to the wavering lows. Having reached its 7th generation, the iPod touch finally supports the Hi-Res Audio codec FLAC, as well as Apple Lossless, giving you more options than ever when it comes to accessing audiophile-quality music.
Connect iPod touch to a power outlet using the included charging cable and a compatible power adapter sold separately. See Accessories for charging iPod touch. Note: Connecting iPod touch to a power outlet can start an iCloud backup or wireless computer syncing. See Back up iPod touch and Sync iPod touch with your computer. Connect iPod touch and your computer with a cable. There's a lot you can do for an iPod touch battery that dies too fast.
You probably don't want to use all these battery-saving tips at once—you'd turn off every interesting feature of your iPod. Instead, choose the ones that work best for how you use your device and see how much more battery each gives you.
Information in this article applies to devices with iOS Most of the information applies to earlier versions of iOS , but the exact steps may differ slightly for those devices. Your iPod touch wants to be smart. So smart that it pays attention to what apps you use when and tries to make life easier for you. For example, if you always check Facebook during breakfast, your iPod learns that and, in the background, updates Facebook with the latest posts before breakfast, so you see fresh content.
Cool, yes, but it takes up battery. You can always update app content yourself. Then, disable the feature completely or turn it off for some apps. Another way the iPod touch makes your life easier, which causes the battery to die faster, is how it automatically updates apps. Instead of requiring you to update apps to the new versions, this feature updates them for you as app updates become available.
That's nice, but those downloads and installs can use up battery life. To save the battery, wait to update all apps at once when the battery is charged or the iPod is plugged in. One neat feature introduced in iOS 7 included animation and visual effects improvements, like fancy transitions between screens, and the ability for apps to float over the top of the wallpaper and move as you tilt the device.
These look cool, but when you're trying to conserve energy, these effects aren't essential. Later versions of iOS cut down on these animations, but you can still save battery without them. The battery dies a little each time you connect to other devices, and even when your iPod tries to connect but fails. This is especially true for Bluetooth , which you might not realize is on but can constantly be searching for devices. It's best to turn on Bluetooth only when you're going to connect to a device.
Otherwise, turn it off from Control Center by tapping the Bluetooth icon to make it grey. Wi-Fi is one of the worst culprits when it comes to features that drain the battery of an iPod touch.
That's because when Wi-Fi is on, and if the iPod isn't connected, it's constantly scanning for a network to connect to. When it finds one it could use, it tries to join it, but this constant use is rough on the batteries. Keep Wi-Fi turned off until you're using it. Tap the Wi-Fi icon to make it grey. The energy that it takes to light up the screen on the iPod touch is something you can't avoid using, but you can control how much you use.
That's because you can change the brightness of the screen. He has over two years of experience writing and editing technology-related articles. He is technology enthusiast and an English teacher. This article has been viewed 83, times.
You can conserve battery life on your iPod Touch by using simple techniques such as lowering the brightness and locking the screen when not in use, or you can disable any or all of the numerous battery-draining software options.
The iPod Touch's battery life varies wildly depending on what it is being used for, with a music-only battery life of up to 40 hours. If you're using your iPod Touch on the go, however, its battery life will probably be significantly reduced due to default app usage and data refreshing.
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If your iPod touch is below 50 percent charge, it's good to pop it on the charger for twenty to thirty minutes. Doing this throughout the day will ensure that your battery stays charged without harming your battery itself. Avoid letting your battery sink to zero percent. While this will occasionally happen, letting your battery die completely or leaving it off for lengthy periods of time e. Charge your battery to percent once a month. This will re-calibrate your system's battery memory, which ensures that your battery will hold a full charge for longer.
Close any unused apps. As soon as you finish with an app, you should always close it to reduce processing power and, similarly, battery usage. Lock your screen when you aren't using your iPod. Leaving your screen on for any amount of time rapidly drains your battery, so locking your iPod whenever you aren't using it will save battery life. Refrain from playing games or using high-performance applications.
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