You can save the remaining battery charge of your iPod Touch by taking a few simple steps, such as decreasing the brightness of the screen or locking it when you don't have to use the device, and by disabling the many features and applications that contribute to the rapid depletion of battery power. The battery life of an iPod Touch varies widely based on how it is used. For example, if you only use the device to listen to music, the batteries should last for up to 40 hours. On the other hand, if you use the iPod Touch to browse, play games, or use other applications, the battery life will be significantly reduced.
Steps
Part 1 of 9: General Solutions
Step 1. Recharge the iPod Touch battery whenever you can
If the remaining battery charge is less than 50%, it is best to connect the device to the charger for at least 20-30 minutes. In this way you will be sure that the battery will be sufficiently charged throughout the day and will not run the risk of being damaged.
Step 2. Prevents the battery from running out completely
While this can sometimes happen, letting the battery run out completely or leaving it discharged for long periods (for example, more than a day) can damage it, shortening its future life.
Step 3. Fully charge the battery (to 100%) at least once a month
This will re-calibrate the battery management system, optimizing its operation throughout its natural life cycle.
While charging the battery to 100% of its capacity for more than once a month will not do any harm, it is a habit that should be avoided
Step 4. Close any apps you don't use
As soon as you have finished using an application you should always close it instead of leaving it running in the background, to reduce the CPU load of the device and consequently the consumption of the battery.
Step 5. Lock the screen whenever you don't need to use the iPod
The screen on is perhaps the feature that uses the most amount of power delivered by the battery, so leaving it on when you are not using the device will cause rapid battery drain. To work around this problem, remember to lock the screen when you are not using the iPod.
Step 6. Try to avoid using the iPod to play games or using applications that require a large amount of hardware resources
Apps such as Mail, Safari and most entertainment programs contribute to the rapid drain on the device's battery.
Step 7. Activate "Airplane Use" mode to quickly and easily disable data, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections
Swipe the screen up from the bottom, then tap the airplane icon. Airplane mode isolates your device from receiving or making calls, receiving and sending messages, and data transfer.
Part 2 of 9: Disable Bluetooth and AirDrop Connection
Step 1. Swipe your finger up from the bottom of the screen
Your device's "Control Center" will appear, allowing you to quickly disable Bluetooth and AirDrop connectivity.
You can perform this procedure directly from the device's lock screen, without the need to enter the passcode
Step 2. Touch the icon with the Bluetooth symbol to disable the Bluetooth connection
It should be one of the round icons displayed at the top of the appeared menu. If the icon in question is gray, it means that the Bluetooth connection is already deactivated.
Step 3. Tap the "Airdrop" connection icon, located below the volume control
A new menu will appear.
Step 4. Choose the "Reception Off" option to disable the AirDrop functionality
AirDrop is a service that allows you to exchange information with other iOS device users nearby. Since the AirDrop service is constantly looking for other devices it consumes a large amount of energy, reducing the remaining battery charge.
Step 5. Slide your finger down the screen from the top to close the "Control Center"
At this point the Bluetooth connection and AirDrop functionality should be disabled.
Part 3 of 9: Activate Energy Saving Mode
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
It is characterized by a gear icon placed directly on the Home of the device.
Step 2. Select the "Battery" item
You can activate the "Power Saving" mode to have the device automatically adopt a configuration specifically created to save battery.
- The "Power Saving" mode was introduced with the release of iOS 9 and is included in later versions.
- From the current menu you can also activate the "Battery percentage" option. This will display the percentage corresponding to the remaining battery charge which will allow you to manage it more efficiently.
Step 3. Activate the "Energy Saving" slider by moving it to the right
While "Power Saving" mode cannot always guarantee maximum battery life, it is designed to optimize device configuration settings (such as screen brightness, background app data refresh rate, and graphic animations) in order to increase battery life.
Applications that require a large amount of hardware resources to function properly, such as games or professional software, will most likely experience noticeable slowdowns when used when the "Energy Saver" mode is active
Step 4. Close the Settings app
At this point the iPod Touch should be in "Power Saving" mode.
Part 4 of 9: Disabling Network Search
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
It is characterized by a gear icon placed directly on the Home of the device.
Step 2. Select the "Wi-Fi" item
It is possible to disable the Wi-Fi connection of the device or disable some network settings from the menu in question.
Step 3. Disable the "Require Network Access" option
When this feature is enabled, the device is constantly searching for all wireless networks in the vicinity. Turning it off will save you some battery.
Step 4. If you are in an area where a Wi-Fi network is available, select the corresponding name to establish a connection
Using Wi-Fi instead of cellular data connection saves the remaining battery power. Furthermore, the data transfer speed, both in upload and download, will be higher.
Step 5. Close the Settings app
At this point, the search function for Wi-Fi networks present in the vicinity of the device is disabled.
Part 5 of 9: Adjusting the Screen Brightness
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
It is characterized by a gear icon placed directly on the Home of the device.
Step 2. Select the "Display and Brightness" option
It is displayed in the "General" section of the "Settings" menu.
Step 3. Disable the "Automatic" slider by moving it to the left
This function allows the device to automatically adjust the screen brightness based on the ambient light detected by the iPod. However, using this advantageous setting requires considerable battery drain.
Step 4. Move the "Brightness" slider all the way to the left
The screen brightness will be minimized.
Step 5. Close the Settings app
You can adjust the brightness level of the screen at any time from the "Control Center" panel which you can access by sliding your finger on the screen upwards from the bottom side.
Part 6 of 9: Disabling Background App Data Refresh
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
It is characterized by a gear icon placed directly on the Home of the device.
Step 2. Select the "General" option
Step 3. Tap "Refresh background apps"
From this menu point you can disable the data update of apps running in the background.
This feature allows applications running in the background (but not active) to update their data using the cellular data connection or the Wi-Fi connection. Unfortunately, this is a process that consumes a lot of remaining battery power
Step 4. Disable the "Refresh background app" slider by moving it to the left
This prevents apps running in the background from automatically updating their data.
Step 5. Close the Settings app
At this point, apps running in the background will not be able to automatically update their information.
Part 7 of 9: Disabling App Icon Animations
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
It is characterized by a gear icon placed directly on the Home of the device.
Step 2. Go to the "General" section of the Settings app to locate and select the "Accessibility" item
Step 3. Scroll down to the "Reduce Motion" option, then select it
You may have noticed that as you move the iOS device, the application icons move accordingly. By activating the "Reduce motion" function this visual effect will be reduced.
Step 4. Activate the "Reduce Motion" slider by moving it to the right
This will reduce the movement of the user interface and icons.
Step 5. Close the Settings app
At this point the visual effects of the UI and app icons will be reduced as long as the "Reduce Motion" option is active.
Part 8 of 9: Disabling Automatic Downloads
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
It is characterized by a gear icon placed directly on the Home of the device.
Step 2. Scroll down the menu appeared to be able to locate and select the item "iTunes Store and App Store"
From the menu that appears, you can disable automatic downloads.
Step 3. Disable the "Updates" slider, located in the "Automatic Downloads" section
This way, app updates will no longer be downloaded automatically from your device.
If you are not normally used to manually updating the apps installed on the iPod, remember to activate this feature when you want to update the applications
Step 4. Close the Settings app
Your iPod Touch will no longer update apps automatically.
Part 9 of 9: Disabling Location Services
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
It is characterized by a gear icon placed directly on the Home of the device.
Step 2. Select the "Privacy" option
Step 3. Select the "Location Services" item, located at the top of the "Privacy" menu
From the menu indicated you will have the possibility to disable the device's location services.
Step 4. Disable the "Location Services" slider by moving it to the left
This feature is designed to keep iPod location data up-to-date using GPS and cellular network, which is a major drain on the battery. Disabling this feature of your device will significantly increase battery life.
Step 5. Close the Settings app
At this point the iPod location services are disabled.
Advice
- The indications given in the article are valid for any iOS device (smartphone or tablet).
- Remember to always carry the charger with you if you plan to be away from home (or the office) for more than a few hours. This way, when you need it, you can charge your iPod Touch wherever you are.
Warnings
- Keep your iPod safe from extreme temperatures (the ideal temperature range for proper device operation is between 0 and 35 ° C), as they can reduce normal battery life and in severe cases damage it irreparably.
- When you no longer need to preserve the remaining battery charge of the device, remember to restore the normal configuration settings.
