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The battery for my iPod nano 5th generation died. Is anyone having a similar problem? I think there should be a recall because my iPod is not that old.

The battery for my iPod nano 5th generation died. Is anyone having a similar problem? I think there should be a recall because my iPod is not that old.

iPod nano

Posted on Jul 5, 2012 3:17 PM

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Jul 5, 2012 8:09 PM in response to betty1349

These types of batteries are intentionally designed to "die" after a set number of charging cycles, I think for safety reasons. One charging cycle is empty to charged, so if you charged after half empty, that counts as half. Depending on how much the nano is used, the useful lifetime ("on the calendar") of the battery will vary from person to person. There is no set time limit on how long it will last, because people use their iPods differently.


The 5th gen nano was sold (as new) until mid-2010, so it is two to three years old. The battery can be worn out in that time, with heavy use. If you used it for only about one hour per day, 5 days a week, it should last longer compared to 6 hours a day, every day.

Jul 6, 2012 5:03 PM in response to deggie

I did not know that and when I bought it I was never given that info. It would be nice if apple made it easy to replace the battery and that would solve the problem for a lot of customers. I have read about this problem a lot on the Internet. It costs too much to have the battery replaced which does not seem right for customers.

I now have lost my desire to buy some apple products. I know other mpg players have batteries that last the same amount of time, but there are cheaper ones out there. I paid over $100 for mine.

Jul 6, 2012 6:16 PM in response to betty1349

One of the sites you listed charged $90 which was higher than the estimate from apple and the other site did not repair the nano 5th gen because it was too time consuming. The other was manuals and way too hard for me, but thanks for all the time you have spent addressing my problem.


Oh for the days when I could go for a walk, listen to music and when the battery died I just took off the cover and replaced the batteries that I bought at the local store. Maybe it is time for me to go back to the CD player. It weighed more, but there were less problems or easier to fix and lasted longer.


I just want to walk and listen to music.


Thanks for the info about batteries.

Jul 6, 2012 6:32 PM in response to betty1349

If you have an Apple Store nearby, make an appointment at the Genius Bar. Take your nano there, and tell them your story. You may be assuming they won't (or can't) do anything about it, but maybe they will. (Hint: Have a positive attitude when you talk to them. Assume they will help you.)


It's sort of a waste of time telling other users... We can't do anything about a dead battery. 😉


FYI - If Apple products had replaceable batteries, they would be thicker, heavier, and less elegant. I like them the way they are... My 5th gen nano is doing fine; I use it when I go running. It's more resistant to my sweat (and unexpected rain or heavy fog) and dust and getting bounced around because there are no unnecessary seams and openings on the case.

The battery for my iPod nano 5th generation died. Is anyone having a similar problem? I think there should be a recall because my iPod is not that old.

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