Then Apple is putting it's desire to sell you a new battery over common sense. Running your battery to dead flat will only decrease it's useful lifespan.
Apple may be magic but L-Ion battery chemistry is governed by the laws of physics
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Then Apple is putting it's desire to sell you a new battery over common sense. Running your battery to dead flat will only decrease it's useful lifespan.
Apple may be magic but L-Ion battery chemistry is governed by the laws of physics
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The reading comprehension of this forum surprises me sometimes.
You should be fine having it plugged in all the time. The new batteries used by Apple take more damage when charged from empty to full. Their life span is calculated by how many full charges it can take.
Just remember your battery is always going to get weaker and weaker no matter what. What you're doing now should be fine, and the iPad should last you until you decide to upgrade to 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. 6th generation may be pushing it unless you get the battery replaced.
PrinceDraven said:
The reading comprehension of this forum surprises me sometimes.
You should be fine having it plugged in all the time. The new batteries used by Apple take more damage when charged from empty to full. Their life span is calculated by how many full charges it can take.
Just remember your battery is always going to get weaker and weaker no matter what. What you're doing now should be fine, and the iPad should last you until you decide to upgrade to 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. 6th generation may be pushing it unless you get the battery replaced.
Then Apple is putting it's desire to sell you a new battery over common sense. Running your battery to dead flat will only decrease it's useful lifespan.
Apple may be magic but L-Ion battery chemistry is governed by the laws of physics
I'm sure when you run your {insert apple product} battery "flat" as recommended by Apple, you are really running it to like 5 - 10 % of REAL DEAD. Just because your computer says your battery is at 0 doesn't mean it really is. Just my 2 cents though.
Then Apple is putting it's desire to sell you a new battery over common sense. Running your battery to dead flat will only decrease it's useful lifespan.
Apple may be magic but L-Ion battery chemistry is governed by the laws of physics
Uhhhh..... Did you read the KB article or are you just making things up?
Use it however you want to use it. The battery in the iPad will last 1000 cycles. That's 40+ hours of use, every week, for 5 years! Even after five years, the battery will still be running at 80% or 8 hours, more than usable.
If you want to keep it plugged all the time or run it to zero, go for it. We can argue over what's "better for the battery" but you'll most likely want to upgrade the machine before the battery ever starts to lose significant capacity. Even if you don't, just replace it for $99.
If you want to keep it plugged all the time or run it to zero, go for it. We can argue over what's "better for the battery" but you'll most likely want to upgrade the machine before the battery ever starts to lose significant capacity. Even if you don't, just replace it for $99.