Actually, the flaw is in thinking that shallow charging is bad for the battery. This thinking is true for Ni-CAD batteries, but it is completely false for LI-Polymer batteries.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: [email protected] Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 23 Feb 2014, at 5:31, "Neal Ewers" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, the flaw here in letting the iDevice run down to a certain percent is > that if you connect it to your computer and use it with iTunes or anything > else like removing photos, it will charge as soon as it is connected. I have > recently been using my iQ5 microphone a lot and I have to get the files off > of the unit through iTunes. I note that my battery charge is nearly always > between 90 and 100%. I do wish there was a way on these and other devices to > opt to not have it charge when connected to the computer. > > Neal > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Chris H > Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 2:17 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: iOS7.0.6 > > Thank you all for the advice. My iPad is now updating as I speak. It was on > 36% before I plugged it in. > > Regards Chris > >> On 22/02/2014 02:20, Christopher Chaltain wrote: >> What I generally read is that lithium ion batteries prefer shallow >> recharges, in other words, when it gets down to about 50% bring it >> back up to 80% or 90% and then start letting it run the battery back >> down to around 50% again. Of course, batteries are meant to be used, >> so don't sweat it if you let it run down further than that or take it >> all the way back up to fully charged at 100%. Lithium ion batteries >> like to be used and like to be recharged. >> >>> On 02/21/2014 06:13 PM, Ron Pelletier wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> As a matter of fact the LI battery should be charged when between 40 >>> to 50% of its charge. We don't have to bring it down like we did the >>> Ni-Cad. >>> Several tests I have read recommend around 40% as being a good point >>> to recharge. >>> >>> Ron & Danvers >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Ricardo Walker >>> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 6:14 PM >>> To: viphone >>> Subject: Re: iOS7.0.6 >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I think that will be just fine. If I was a betting man, I would say >>> the majority of people don't wait for their device to die before charging > it. >>> >>> hth >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> [email protected] >>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>> www.appletothecore.info >>> >>>> On Feb 21, 2014, at 4:08 PM, Chris H <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all >>>> would it be safe to charge the iPad mini mid cycle? The reason is I >>>> cannot >>> update at this time as it's below 50%. Thanks! >>>> >>>> Regards Chris >>>> >>>>> On 21/02/2014 20:55, Teresa Cochran wrote: >>>>> I'm downloading it now. It looks like it's an SSL security update, >>>>> so I'd >>> be surprised if there are any changes in VO. Since it's a security >>> update, I'm thinking it's probably important in any case. >>>>> >>>>> teresa >>>>> >>>>> Slow down; you'll get there faster. >>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 21, 2014, at 12:43 PM, Joseph Hudson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> No but I sure haven't, is there issue? >>>>>> >>>>>> Joseph Hudson >>>>>> I device support >>>>>> Phone >>>>>> 641-715-3900 ex 34315 >>>>>> Email >>>>>> [email protected] Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Feb 21, 2014, at 2:38 PM, isaac <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry every one the update is iOS 7.0.6. 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