Use the hold switch while charging the battery?

Hi Everyone,
I recently replaced the battery in my iPod mini and am interested in learning tips to extend the life of my new battery. I was wondering if it makes a difference to the life of the battery if the hold button is on or off while being charged?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Several years ago I was told or read somewhere that charging an iPod with the hold button switched on helps to extend the overall life of the battery. I was just trying to find out if that is true or not. Based on what I have read about lithium batteries, it probably does not matter if the hold button is off or on while being charged as each battery has a limited number of charge cycles.
Thanks for your help.

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