Apple iPod Updater 1.2.6 released

Apple has released an updater for the iPod digital music player, that provides improved battery management which solves a problem that may appear to shorten your iPod's battery life.

According to Apple's documentation:

"Some customers have reported that over time their iPod's battery life has declined. This update enables the iPod to more accurately monitor its battery charge, thus using the entire battery capacity and regaining long battery life. The result is longer playback time and extended standby time. After updating the iPod, customers can expect at least 10 days of standby battery life on a full charge.

"Prior to this update, the iPod would sometimes mistake a temporary low voltage condition as an indication that the battery was discharged. This resulted in the iPod shutting down prematurely, even though the battery was still capable of powering the iPod."

Some users posting to VersionTracker are reporting difficulty applying the updater. Multiple reports indicate that the updater application dismounts the iPod, then presents an error message. In some cases, the program indicates that the update has been applied, but the version number remains the same.

Let us know your experience with the latest iPod software update: late-breakers@macfixit.com.

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