5th Gen. 32GB iPod Touch - Extremely Short Battery Life

Hello,

I don't know exactly how to fix the issue but I would maybe try charging your iPod touch for one entire day without any use at all. This worked for me when I did this and then I barely ever have to get a charger.

The device I am using is the exact model as yours, a 5th generation iPod touch with 32GB. One other question for you: do you have any applications on your iPod? You should also check what stuff is taking the most battery. You can find this by going to Settings, General, Usage. You will be able to see what stuff is taking the most storage.

Again, I don't know exactly how to fix this. Sorry, I'm just trying as best as I can.

Update 1: I was browsing on the Apple site and found the battery life for the iPod touch 5g

Audio playback

Up to 40 hours

Video playback

Up to 8 hours

Charge time for the iPod touch 5 is:

About 4 hours
(2-hour fast charge to 80%)

I just bought one and battery life is shockingly bad. I remember my 4th gen was much better. Even my 2 year old iPad2 still amazes me with it's battery life.

If this is Apple's subtle way to get us to buy iPhone instead then this is utterly shameful.

@ samhaque - I noticed your reply here - have you spoken with Apple in re: to the iPod 5th gen battery issue? If your issue is resolved, please share. 🙂

My issue can be found here. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5971417?answerId=25094669022#25094669022

Thanks.

Meowsicle, thanks for the update. I'm glad Apple resolved the issue for you and everything is working well now.

I'm currently doing a test on mine that was suggested by someone on my question.

🙂

Well, my problem was not charging whole 4 hours. It always charges to 100% in 20-30 minutes but you have to keep it plugged in for 4 hours. That made it a little better, and turns out this is the normal duration for iPods right now. Its little better but Apple should make it last longer for sure in next gen.

Samhaque, from what I've read, when the battery is down to 20% or more, it should be charged fully for 4 hours...and possibley left to charge just a bit longer.

Yours charges to full capacity in 20-30 minutes? From below 20%? That can't be normal could it?

I know that a fast charge of 2 hours will give about an 80% full charge. Right?

Yes, keeping it plugged in for 4 hours makes a difference. My iPod Touch 2nd Gen, has been in sleep mode for days and is still at 100%.

I'm doing the test right now, that Illass suggested the thread that I started)... https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5971417?answerId=25100701022#25100701022

Charged it fully (and also reset it), and I've had a Youtube video playing since just past 8 pm.(EST) It's 12:38 A.M. EST now.

It's still playing. It should play for about 8 hours. It looks like it will 🙂

Feeling hopeful about my iPod. 🙂

Perhaps Apple needs to make an update to the IOS 7!

rockeeeeeee Thanks a lot, wow I think my problems are not over then.

Yes it goes to 100% from below 20% just in about 30 minutes of charging (maybe 40 but definitely not over an hour), this is why I used to unplug after this time. My research showed this was common for many people so I wasn't worried, until now.

Do you have messeging apps, Mail and other apps sending alerts while iPod is sleeping for few days? Mine would go down to like 50% in 48 hours or so in sleep mode, without me unlocking and using even once. This is not good now it seems.

I'm going to do that test you mentioned. But I think I really should take it to the Apple store!

This Youtube test you're doing, isn't it also using wifi constantly? I think Apple's benchmark is done with a low-res video with wifi OFF or inactive. Isn't it? If your wifi+video test can go on for 4 hours then you have a freaky hyperchargeable battery! Lucky you.

Please let me know how it goes and what that means in the end.

samhaque, with the Youtube App playing continuously, you must use wifi. Make sure to do the test after a full charge. Not a 4 hour charge but a 5 hour charge.

I only use iMessage and Mail ... no games or anything. All settings set to reduce battery. (but then what's the point?)

Give it a try. Find a video, after you fully charge, get the Youtube app, and play it, over and over for hours- I got 5.5 hours and had to turn it off because I had to go to sleep. But that means it passed the test.

Perhaps I'm used to my iPad and older 2nd Gen iPod.

I'm seeing pretty significant improvements, after turning off LOCATION SERVICE and AUTO UPDATE. Wifi was on overnight so it ate some battery but not like before.

I think Auto Update is the culprit for me, yesterday there were like 20+ updates, I have too many apps really, and most of them seem to be updating way too often. Tonight I'll try wifi off overnight and see what happens. Will try the video thing tomorrow.

Bluetooth, background refresh, extra motion thing, they've been off since day one. I can't sacrifice any more features.

samhaque, I don't do any auto updates. I make sure wifi is off and have mail set for me to do it manually.

Wifi is a drain, for sure. I just put an app on my iPod, called Battery Saver, and it let's you see what is draining the battery. It's pretty interesting. It rates by level of battery drain - and shows where the problems are. It is packed with features and is free. Here's a link if you're interested.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battery-saver-improve-battery/id615987910?mt=8

I've also had all the refresh, motion thing, location services, etc, off since day one.

I don't even have a lot of apps on my iPod. I know that iPod started out as a music device. I have to remember that and I keep my fun apps on the iPad.

Reading more on the iPod Touch 5, it's been compared to the iPhone 5's, so it really does make sense.

Good luck! Let us know how you make out with your iPod!😁🙂😝😉