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I accidentally let my airpods charge for about 18 hours

I just got new AirPods. They are the second gen. with wireless charging case. I plugged them in with the lightning cable yesterday and forgot until today. They were charging for about 18 hours. What is the batter technology on these? Will accidentally leaving them charge like that cause battery issues? Thanks

Posted on Apr 1, 2020 7:15 AM

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Apr 1, 2020 7:17 AM in response to zb223

Leaving them charging will not be an issue, as charging stops when the battery reaches 100%.

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Apr 1, 2020 7:47 AM in response to zb223

As stated above, you’re fine.

There’d be massed complaints posted everywhere, if charging an iPhone, iPod, iPad, Mac, AirPods, etc, for 18 hours caused damage.

Here is some general information about battery construction, and proper battery care:

Batteries - Maximizing Performance - Apple

iPhone Battery and Performance - Apple Support

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Apr 1, 2020 7:44 AM in response to zb223

Smart charging = you'll be just fine. Enjoy!

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Apr 1, 2020 7:17 AM in response to zb223

You can charge them as long as you want, they cannot overcharge.

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