Is it okay to plug in and unplug the iPad Air throughout the day?

I did this with my iPad two and never really had issues but I would like to prolong the life of my new battery as much as possible. Is it okay to plug it to charge it for short bursts at a time throughout the day?

DavetheDog wrote:
I figured that was the case and I've always done it with my phones as well. I just figured I would ask around. Really what I'm concerned about it is, for example: using it to about 85% and then charging it to maybe around 93% and then unplugging it. There are so many opinions about proper battery charging a few say it should be charged to 100% before unplugging. I'm just curious more than anything.
Those sorts of comments about charging are long pointless hold overs from the days of NiCad and nickle metal hydride rechargeable batteries. They simply have no relevance any more with smart Lithium polymer battery technology.
Plug and unplug at will - your Lithium polymer battery will not be adversely affected at all.

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