The Battery Life of Your iPod or iPhone

The battery life of your iPod or iPhone can vary considerably. Battery life is determined by the model of iPod or iPhone that you have and by the way you use it. All models use the same type of built-in, rechargeable lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery with the following power specs:

• The first-, second-, and third-generation iPod models offer up to 8 hours of battery power.

• The fourth-generation models and the iPod shuffle offer up to 12 hours.

• The iPod mini offers up to 18 hours.

• The color-display fourth-generation models offer 15 hours of music playing time or 5 hours of photo display with music.

• The fifth-generation iPod models offer between 14 and 20 hours of music playing time, between 3 and 6 hours of video playing time, or between 4 and 6 hours of photo display with music.

• The iPod nano offers 24 hours of music playing time or 5 hours of video or photo display with music. (Older models offered 14 hours of music and 4 hours of photo display with music.)

• The sixth-generation iPod classic 80GB model offers 30 hours of music playback or 5 hours of video or photo display with music. The 160GB model offers 40 hours of music playback or 7 hours of video or photo display with music.

• The iPod touch offers 22 hours of music playing time or 5 hours of video or photo display with music.

• The iPhone models offer up to 24 hours of music playing time, 7 hours of video playing time, or between 4 and 6 hours of photo display with music.