Apple has already been trounced over
complaints about an overheating issue that the new iPad HD seems to have. Users
were upset because they felt that their devices were becoming uncomfortably
warm to the touch. Now it seems that another complaint is marching in, as an
effect of the overheating problems.
Many customers noticed that their iPad
HD's would "continue to charge" for about an hour, even after the
device reached its 100-percent charged state. Because of this, users are
becoming concerned that this "charging issue" is perhaps contributing
to the heat problems that their products are experiencing.
Apple is now publicly speaking out
about the "charging mishap." In an interview with AIIThingsD, Apple
Vice President Michael Tchao explained;
"So, here's how things work:
Apple does in fact display the iPad (and iPhone and iPod Touch) as 100 percent
charged just before a device reaches a completely charged state. At that point,
it will continue charging to 100 percent, then discharge a bit and charge back
up to 100 percent, repeating that process until the device is unplugged. Doing
so allows devices to maintain an optimum charge. That circuitry is designed so
you can keep your device plugged in as long as you would like. It's a great
feature that's always been in iOS."
Apple's VP also stated that users of
the iPad HD can always expect up to 10 hours’ worth of battery life from a
fully charged state. He also noted that the device will always display 100% on
the screen during the "trickling state." This ensures that costumers
are not confused with whether or not their device's battery is fully charged.
This is an effect that has been in every iOS device that Apple has ever
produced and, according to the company, in no way negatively affects the new
iPad HD.
