When the iPod was released, almost every battery-powered product required customers to charge it before first use ('Charge before use' label), which created frustration for eager new users who wanted immediate gratification.

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Almost every product back then did that. When it had batteries in it, you had to charge it before you used it.

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The first secret of great design | Tony FadellTED
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:19:40 PM

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