iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
Last Modified: May 26, 2011
Article: HT1476
Old Article: 305742
Summary
iPhone and iPod touch have an internal rechargeable battery. Learn how to charge the battery.
Products Affected
iPhone, iPod touch
Charging the battery
To charge the battery, choose one of the options below:
For the quickest charge, connect iPhone or iPod touch to a power outlet using the USB cable that came with the device and a USB power adapter.
Connect the device directly to a USB port on your computer (not an external keyboard) using the USB cable that came with the device. Your computer must be turned on and not in sleep or standby mode; otherwise, the battery may drain instead of charge.
For the quickest charge while connected to a computer, remove all USB devices except the keyboard and mouse, or use an externally powered USB hub and connect the added USB devices including the iPhone or iPod touch.
If using a portable computer, make sure it is plugged in to power and that the display (or lid) is open. If the display is closed, the computer may go into standby, sleep, or hibernation mode and iPhone or iPod touch may not charge.