Quick fixes
Check iPod battery health
These iPods show a battery icon, not a percentage or a battery health reading. Pick what you want to check and your iPod.
Quick answer
- If it charges but turns off as soon as you unplug it, the battery may need replacing.
What do you want to do?
Which iPod do you have?
Step by step
There is no battery health screen. A worn battery shows itself: the iPod runs out much sooner than it used to, or turns off as soon as you unplug it.
- Charge it fully, unplug it and play music: note how long it plays before the battery runs out.From our repair bench
- If it charges but turns off as soon as you unplug it, the battery may need replacing.
Steps from Apple's own iPod guides and support pages.
iPod Classic (A1238)iPod Classic 6th Gen (A1238)iPod Classic 7th Gen (A1238)
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Most likely
Worn-out battery
An old battery wears out: it no longer takes or holds a full charge, empties fast, or dies as soon as you unplug it. A new battery is the usual fix.
Free check first Charge it fully, then unplug it: if it empties much faster than it used to, or dies as soon as it is unplugged, the battery is worn out.
Replacement Battery
Thin · Thick · 2000mAh extended
Replacement Battery
Standard · 2000mAh extended
iPod Video (A1136)iPod Video 5th Gen (A1136)
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Most likely
Worn-out battery
An old battery wears out: it no longer takes or holds a full charge, empties fast, or dies as soon as you unplug it. A new battery is the usual fix.
Free check first Charge it fully, then unplug it: if it empties much faster than it used to, or dies as soon as it is unplugged, the battery is worn out.
Replacement Battery
Thin · Thick · 2000mAh extended
iPod 4th Gen or iPod Photo (A1059 and A1099)iPod 4th Gen (A1059)iPod Photo (A1099)
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Most likely
Worn-out battery
An old battery wears out: it no longer takes or holds a full charge, empties fast, or dies as soon as you unplug it. A new battery is the usual fix.
Free check first Charge it fully, then unplug it: if it empties much faster than it used to, or dies as soon as it is unplugged, the battery is worn out.
Replacement Battery (All Capacities)
Replacement Battery
iPod Mini (A1051)iPod Mini 1st Gen (A1051)iPod Mini 2nd Gen (A1051)
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Most likely
Worn-out battery
An old battery wears out: it no longer takes or holds a full charge, empties fast, or dies as soon as you unplug it. A new battery is the usual fix.
Free check first Charge it fully, then unplug it: if it empties much faster than it used to, or dies as soon as it is unplugged, the battery is worn out.
Replacement Battery
Replacement Battery
iPod 3rd Gen (A1040)iPod 3rd Gen (A1040)
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Most likely
Worn-out battery
An old battery wears out: it no longer takes or holds a full charge, empties fast, or dies as soon as you unplug it. A new battery is the usual fix.
Free check first Charge it fully, then unplug it: if it empties much faster than it used to, or dies as soon as it is unplugged, the battery is worn out.
Replacement Battery (All Capacities)
Show battery percentage
Also searched as battery percentage · check battery level · see battery percentage · turn battery percentage on
These iPods have no battery percentage setting. The battery icon at the top right shows about how much charge is left.
- iPod ClassicThe battery icon at the top right shows roughly how much charge is left: under 20%, about half or full. On power it shows a lightning bolt while charging and a plug when full.
- iPod Video, iPod 4th Gen, iPod Photo, iPod Mini and iPod 3rd GenThe battery icon at the top right shows about how much charge is left.
Steps from Apple's own iPod guides and support pages.
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