iPod Charge

Bulldog 6 · 01-08-2010, 06:36 PM

Does the iPod integration constantly charge your iPod? The reason that I ask is that constantly charging your iPod reduces battery life.

Apple advertises that constant charging does not affect the iPod batteries but several of my friends who use car adpaters (Audi) or constanty charge their iPods claim they only have about 25% of the original play time. My brothers iPod won't even play unless it is in a charger.

Ron1n · 01-08-2010, 06:38 PM

As long as the battery needs charging, yes. Once it reaches full, I believe it maintains.

2kaccordocoupe · 01-08-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron1n

As long as the battery needs charging, yes. Once it reaches full, I believe it maintains.

This is correct.

Bulldog 6 · 01-09-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

This is correct.

So has anyone noticed a decrease in battery longevity when not connected? In other words does constantly charging your iPod reduce battery life?

Ron1n · 01-09-2010, 11:59 AM

Since I've had my last 2 BMWs, the first thing I do is plug in the charger. Still lasts just as long as before.

I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Bulldog 6 · 01-09-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron1n

Since I've had my last 2 BMWs, the first thing I do is plug in the charger. Still lasts just as long as before.

I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Thanks for answering the question.

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Ron1n Speed Demon 207 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: 2021 M5C Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (6) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00] 2009 E93 M3 [10.00] 2010 335d [9.50]	As long as the battery needs charging, yes. Once it reaches full, I believe it maintains. __________________ Current: '21 M5C, '15 X6 50i Previous: '18 M550i, '16 550i, '11 335is, '09 E93 M3 DCT, '10 E90 335d, '07 E90 328i
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Ron1n Speed Demon 207 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: 2021 M5C Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (6) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00] 2009 E93 M3 [10.00] 2010 335d [9.50]	Since I've had my last 2 BMWs, the first thing I do is plug in the charger. Still lasts just as long as before. I wouldn't worry about it too much. __________________ Current: '21 M5C, '15 X6 50i Previous: '18 M550i, '16 550i, '11 335is, '09 E93 M3 DCT, '10 E90 335d, '07 E90 328i
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