IPod Touch

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iPod Touch
IPodtouchlogo.svg
Pink iPod touch 6th generation.svg
iPod Touch 6th generation in Pink
Developer Apple Inc.
Manufacturer Foxconn
Product family iPod
Type Mobile device
Release date
  • 1st gen : September 5, 2007 (2007-09-05)
  • 2nd gen : September 9, 2008 (2008-09-09)
  • 3rd gen : September 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)
  • 4th gen : September 12, 2010 (2010-09-12)
  • 5th gen : October 11, 2012 (2012-10-11) (32 & 64 GB models), May 2013 (2013-05) (16 GB model A1509), June 2014 (2014-06) (16 GB model A1421) [1]
  • 6th gen : July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15)
  • 7th gen : May 28, 2019 (2019-05-28)
DiscontinuedMay 10, 2022;2 years ago (2022-05-10) [2]
Units sold100 million (as of May 2013) [3]
Operating system iOS
Storage
  • 1st gen & 2nd gen: 8, 16 & 32  GB [a] flash memory [1]
  • 3rd gen: 8, 32 & 64 GB flash memory [1]
  • 4th gen: 8, 16, 32 & 64 GB flash memory [1]
  • 5th gen: 16, 32 & 64 GB flash memory [1]
  • 6th gen: 16, 32, 64 & 128 GB flash memory [1]
  • 7th gen: 32, 128 & 256 GB flash memory [1]
Input
Online services
Predecessor iPod Classic
Successor iPhone 13 (Mini) Music (Apple) (iPhone, Apple Watch & Cross-Platform)
Related iPod Nano
iPod Classic
iPod Shuffle
iPhone
List of iPhone models
Website support.apple.com/ipod-touch/

The iPod Touch (stylized as iPod touch) is a discontinued line of iOS-based mobile devices designed and formerly marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-controlled user interface. As with other iPod models, the iPod Touch can be used as a portable media player and a handheld gaming device, but can also be used as a digital camera, a web browser, for email and messaging. [4] It is nearly identical in design to the iPhone, and can run most iPhone third-party apps from the App Store, but it connects to the Internet only through Wi-Fi and uses no cellular network data, as it lacks a cellular modem.

Contents

The iPod Touch was introduced in September 2007, and around 100 million units were sold by May 2013. [3] The final iPod Touch model, released on May 28, 2019, is the seventh-generation model.

iPod Touch models were distinguished by storage space and color; all models of the same generation typically offered identical features, performance, and operating system upgrades. An exception is the fifth generation, in which the low-end (16 GB) [a] model was initially sold without a rear-facing camera and in a single color. [5]

The iPod Touch was the last product in Apple's iPod product line after the discontinuation of the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle on July 27, 2017, after which Apple revised the storage and pricing for the iPod Touch with 32 and 128 GB of storage. [6] On May 10, 2022, Apple discontinued the iPod Touch, effectively ending the iPod product line. [7] The last iOS version to support the seventh-generation iPod Touch is iOS 15, except for ongoing OS maintenance. [8]

Features

Software

The iPod Touch ran on iOS, the same operating system as the iPhone. It included Safari, Google Maps, a Mail app, apps for Music and Videos, and several more. Users type on a virtual keyboard displayed on the screen. Apple operates online stores, allowing users to buy and directly download music, videos and third-party software. From launch, the iPod Touch was described by journalists as an "iPhone without the phone," [9] and each succeeding iPod Touch model was introduced with the same release of iOS as the contemporary iPhone model.

On April 8, 2010, Apple announced iPhoneOS 4.0 in the Apple Special Event, covering seven main new features, such as multitasking, folders, mail enhancements, iBooks, better enterprise features, Game Center, and iAd. It supports both the iPod touch second, third and fourth-generation models, and this marks the first iOS release that drops the iPod touch first-generation. Prior to the release, iOS 4 was mostly criticized for the second-generation iPod Touch for not having multitasking and Home Screen wallpapers due to poor performance and lagging icon animations, while both the third and fourth-generation iPod Touches fully support all of the main seven and other hidden features covered in the Special Event. [10] [11]

iOS updates to iPod Touch models prior to iOS 4 were required to be purchased by their owners. Apple received criticism for this decision and for excluding certain iPhone features from the iPod Touch software. [12] [13] Apple's position was that they could add features for free to the iPhone because it realizes revenue via subscription, rather than as a one-time payment (as iPhones at the time were typically sold with a carrier contract). [14] At WWDC in June 2010, as of iOS 4, Steve Jobs announced that Apple had "found a way" to make subsequent OS upgrades available free to iPod Touch owners.

In June 2011, iOS 5, the fifth major release of iOS software, was announced at Apple's WWDC 2011, adding notification, messaging, and reminder features. [15] Apple limited some features, such as the voice control system Siri, which was only exclusive to the iPhone 4S on launch, and like the iPhone 4 and 3GS, it was absent for both the third- and fourth-generation iPod Touches. [16] [17]

The following year, iOS 6, which was released on September 19, 2012, for the fourth- and fifth-generation iPod Touch models, contains 200 new features, including Passbook, Facebook integration, and Apple Maps. The fifth-generation iPod Touch gained the ability to take panoramic photos, a feature shared with the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. [18]

On June 8, 2015, it was announced at the WWDC that the fifth-generation iPod Touch would support iOS 9, along with other A5 chip devices, becoming the first iPod Touch to support four major versions of iOS.

Setup and synchronization

iPod Touch units running iOS 4 or earlier were required to be connected to a Mac or PC for first-time setup. Downloading apps or media from the iTunes Store and App Store does not require a computer, though media not purchased through the iTunes Store still has to be added through a computer.

iPod Touch units produced since October 12, 2011 have iOS 5.0 or later preloaded, and can be set up wirelessly, [19] without the need of a PC or Mac.

Purchasing content

To purchase content on the iPod Touch, the user must create an Apple ID or have an existing account. With this account one may download music and videos from the iTunes Store, apps from the App Store, or books from the Apple Books Store. An Apple ID account created without a credit card can be used to get free content, and gift cards can be used to pay for apps instead of using a credit card.

Third-party applications

The only official way to obtain third-party applications for the iPod Touch is through Apple's App Store, which is a branch of iTunes Store. The App Store application, available in all versions of iOS from 2.0 onwards, allows users to browse and download applications from a single online repository (hosted by Apple) with the iTunes Store.

Sideloading apps outside the App Store is done through the Xcode application, and is intended for developers and enterprises, though tools for sideloading outside of Xcode exist, and are mainly used for applications not allowed in the App Store.

Design and hardware

The iPod Touch is generally similar to the iPhone models prior to the iPhone X (excluding the second- and third-generation iPhone SE). Compared to a same-generation iPhone, an iPod Touch is thinner, lighter, and less expensive, while lacking some hardware and software features. Steve Jobs once referred to the iPod Touch as "training wheels for the iPhone." [20]

All iPod Touch models lack biometric authentication, 3D Touch, NFC, GPS, an earpiece speaker, and a noise-cancelling microphone. Depending on the generation, the iPod Touch may have a smaller or inferior display and camera(s) compared to the iPhone. Newer models (fifth, sixth, and seventh generation) lack the ambient light sensor that makes automatic brightness available. The first-generation iPod Touch lacks a built-in speaker, and all iPod Touches prior to the fourth generation lack a microphone, a camera, and a flash. Starting with the 4th generation iPod Touch, a camera and microphone were added, and starting with the fifth-generation iPod Touch, an LED flash was added.

The iPod Touch has no cellular modem, and therefore cannot directly make phone calls on the public switched telephone network. However, it can make VoIP calls such as FaceTime, and send iMessages to other iPhones, Macs, iPads, and iPod Touch models with an Apple ID. The fifth-generation iPod Touch and later can forward and receive standard phone calls through a separate iPhone (a feature introduced in iOS 8), with the Wi-Fi Calling feature. The two devices must be linked to the same Apple ID, and the iPhone's carrier must support this feature. [21]

Connectivity

Apple Lightning connector Lightning connector.svg
Apple Lightning connector

The iPod Touch can communicate with a computer through Wi-Fi or USB using a cable and a dock connector.

iPod models released before 2012 feature a 30-pin dock connector (known colloquially as the iPod dock connector), which carried analog signals.

The fifth, sixth, and seventh generations of the iPod Touch feature a new digital dock connector, called Lightning, which was introduced alongside the iPhone 5, fourth-generation iPad and first-generation iPad Mini, and the seventh-generation iPod Nano models. This new connector is smaller than the previous one allowing for a slimmer form factor, and is reversible. Various accessories are available to connect the Apple Lightning connector to the older 30-pin dock connector or USB, [22] although not all old accessories will work, because the Lightning connector cannot handle analog signals. [23]

User-made modifications

Like all of Apple's iOS devices, the iPod Touch is a tightly controlled or closed platform. Communication between apps is limited and controlled, and Apple is the only authorized software vendor for firmware and applications. Hackers have attempted to "jailbreak" all iOS devices to enable forbidden or unsupported features, such as multitasking in iOS versions before 4.0, themes for the home screen, and enabling the battery-percentage indicator (limited to the iPhone prior to the seventh-generation iPod Touch). Jailbreaks for the iPod Touch first surfaced a month after the original model was released in September 2007, when hackers released JailbreakMe 1.0 (also called "AppSnapp") to jailbreak iPhone OS 1.1.1. [24] [25] This allowed users to install third-party programs on their devices before Apple permitted this with iPhone OS 2.

Apple's warranty statement implies that an iPod Touch after jailbreaking or other modification made by unofficial means is not covered by Apple's warranty. Jailbreaking is a violation of the terms and conditions for using iOS. While the jailbreaking process can normally be undone by performing a restore through iTunes, [26] there is a risk of rendering the device unusable.

Models

Legend [27]   Obsolete [b]   Vintage [c]   Discontinued and unsupported [d]
ModelAnnouncedReleaseDiscontinuedLatest releaseSupport lifespan
OSDateOSDate
iPod Touch
(1st generation) 		September 5, 2007 iPhone OS 1.1 September 5, 2007September 9, 2008 iPhone OS 3.1.3 June 21, 20102 years, 9 months
iPod Touch
(2nd generation) 		September 9, 2008 iPhone OS 2.1.1 September 9, 2008
September 9, 2009(MC model)		September 9, 2009
September 1, 2010(MC model)		 iOS 4.2.1 March 9, 20112 years, 6 months
1 year, 6 months(MC model)
iPod Touch
(3rd generation) 		September 9, 2009 iPhone OS 3.1.1 September 9, 2009September 1, 2010 iOS 5.1.1 September 19, 20123 years
iPod Touch
(4th generation) 		September 1, 2010 iOS 4.1 September 1, 2010May 30, 2013 iOS 6.1.6 February 21, 20143 years, 5 months
iPod Touch
(5th generation) 		September 12, 2012 iOS 6.0 October 11, 2012
May 30, 2013(16 GB; Mid 2013)		July 15, 2015
June 26, 2014(16 GB; Mid 2013)		 iOS 9.3.5 September 13, 20163 years, 11 months
3 years, 3 months(16 GB; Mid 2013)
iPod Touch
(6th generation) 		July 15, 2015 iOS 8.4 July 15, 2015May 28, 2019 iOS 12.5.7 January 23, 20237 years, 6 months
iPod Touch
(7th generation) 		May 28, 2019 iOS 12.3.1 May 28, 2019May 10, 2022 iOS 15.8.3 July 29, 20244 years, 7 months
Model iPod Touch
(7th generation) 		iPod Touch
(6th generation) 		iPod Touch
(5th generation)
16 GB, Mid 2013 		iPod Touch
(5th generation)
iPod Touch
(4th generation)
iPod Touch
(3rd generation)
iPod Touch
(2nd generation)
iPod Touch
(1st generation)
Picture Pink iPod touch 6th generation.svg 5th Generation iPod Touch.svg Blue iPod touch 5th Generation.png 4th Generation iPod touch.png IPod Touch 2G.svg IPod touch 1st generation.png
Initial release operating system iOS 12.3.1 iOS 8.4 iOS 6.1.3 iOS 6.0 iOS 4.1 (Black model)
iOS 5.0 (White model)		 iPhone OS 3.1.1 iPhone OS 2.1.1 iPhone OS 1.1
Latest release operating system iOS 15.8.3 iOS 12.5.7 iOS 9.3.5 iOS 6.1.6
iOS 7.0 (unofficial) [28] 		iOS 5.1.1 iOS 4.2.1 iPhone OS 3.1.3
DisplayScreen Size4 in (100 mm) (diagonal)
3.5 by 1.9 in (89 by 48 mm)		3.5 in (89 mm) (diagonal)
2.9 by 1.9 in (74 by 48 mm)
Backlight LED-backlit
Multi-touchYes
Technology Retina Display widescreen with IPS technology Retina Display widescreen with TN technologyWidescreen with TN technology
Resolution1136 × 640960 × 640480 × 320
Pixel Density (ppi)326163
Aspect Ratio 71:40 (~16:9)3:2
Typical Max brightness ( cd⁄m2)500 ?
Contrast ratio (typical)800:1200:1
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating YesNo
Full sRGB Display YesNo
Night ShiftYesNo
Taptic—
ProcessorChip Apple A10 Fusion Apple A8 Apple A5 Apple A4 Samsung S5L8922 [29] Samsung S5L8720 [30] Samsung S5L8900 [30]
Technology Node16 nm20 nm32 nm45 nm65 nm90 nm
Total Cores421
High-Performance Cores2 × Hurricane2 × Typhoon2 × Cortex-A9 1 × Cortex-A8 1 × ARM 11
Energy-Efficiency Cores2 × Zephyr—
Clock Speed2.36 GHz
(Underclocked to 1.64 GHz)		1.4 GHz
(Underclocked to 1.1 GHz)		1 GHz
(Underclocked to 800 MHz)		833 MHz
(Underclocked to 600 MHz)		620 MHz
(Underclocked to 533 MHz)		620 MHz
(Underclocked to 420 MHz)
Bit64-bit32-bit
Motion Coprocessor Embedded M10 M8 —
Bus width64-bit32-bit16-bit
Graphics Processor PowerVR GT7600 Plus (6-core) PowerVR GX6450 (4-core) PowerVR SGX543MP2 PowerVR SGX535 PowerVR MBX Lite 3D
Storage32 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB16 GB16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB8 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
Storage TypeNAND Flash driven by NVMe-based controller that communicates over a PCIe connectionNAND Flash (eMMC)
RAM2 GB1 GB512 MB256 MB128 MB
RAM TypeLPDDR4 1600 MHz (25.6 GB/s)LPDDR3 800 MHz (12.8 GB/s)LPDDR2 400 MHz (6.4 GB/s)LPDDR2 200 MHz (3.2 GB/s)LPDDR2 200 MHz (1.6 GB/s)LPDDR 133 MHz (1066 MB/s)LPDDR 133 MHz (533 MB/s)
Connector 8-pin Lightning connector 30-pin connector
ConnectivityWi-Fi (802.11)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n)
802.11n in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz		Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
802.11n in 2.4 GHz only		Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
MIMONo
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 2.1 [31] [32] —
SensorsThree-axis gyroYesNo
AccelerometerYes
Rear CameraCamera8 MP Main—5 MP Main0.7 MP Main—
Aperturef/2.4—f/2.4 ?—
Auto Image StabilizationYes—YesNo—
Element LensFive-element lens—Five-element lens ?—
Optical Zoom1×—1×—
Digital Zoom5×—5× ?—
AutofocusYes—YesNo—
PanoramaUp to 43 MP—Supported—
Burst ModeYes—No—
FlashLED Flash—LED Flash—
Live PhotosNo—No—
HDR for photosYes—Yes—
Video Recording1080p HD at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps1080p HD at 30 fps—1080p HD at 30 fps720p HD at 30 fps—
Optical Video Zoom1×—1×—
Digital Video Zoom3×—3×—
Slow-motion video720p at 120 fps—
Time-lapse video with stabilizationWithout stabilization—No—
Front CameraCamera1.2 MP FaceTime HD0.3 MP—
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2 ?—
Live PhotosNo—
Retina FlashNo—
Video Recording720p at 30 fps480p at 30 fps—
Slow-motion videoNo—
HDR for photosNo—
Auto Image StabilizationNo—
FaceTimeYes—
AudioPlaybackMonoNo
Dolby AtmosNo
3.5 mm JackYes
Compatible with Made for iPhone Hearing Aids YesNo
Live ListenYesNo
MaterialsFrontSpace Gray: Black glass front
Silver: White glass front
Gold: White glass front
Pink: White glass front
Blue: White glass front
(PRODUCT)RED : White glass front		Black glass frontSpace Gray: Black glass front
Silver: White glass front
Yellow: White glass front
Blue: White glass front
Pink: White glass front
(PRODUCT)RED : White glass front		Black: Black glass front
White: White glass front		All models have black glass front
BackSpace Gray: Space Gray anodized contoured aluminum back
Silver: Silver anodized contoured aluminum back
Gold: Gold anodized contoured aluminum back
Pink: Pink anodized contoured aluminum back
Blue: Blue anodized contoured aluminum back
(PRODUCT)RED : (PRODUCT)RED anodized contoured aluminum back		Silver anodized contoured aluminum backSpace Gray: Space Gray anodized contoured aluminum back
Silver: Silver anodized contoured aluminum back
Yellow: Yellow anodized contoured aluminum back
Pink: Pink anodized contoured aluminum back
Blue: Blue anodized contoured aluminum back
(PRODUCT)RED : (PRODUCT)RED anodized contoured aluminum back		All models have contoured stainless steel back
SideSpace Gray: Space Gray anodized contoured aluminum side
Silver: Silver anodized contoured aluminum side
Gold: Gold anodized contoured aluminum side
Pink: Pink anodized contoured aluminum side
Blue: Blue anodized contoured aluminum side
(PRODUCT)RED : (PRODUCT)RED anodized contoured aluminum side		Silver anodized contoured aluminum sideSpace Gray: Space Gray anodized contoured aluminum side
Silver: Silver anodized contoured aluminum side
Yellow: Yellow anodized contoured aluminum side
Pink: Pink anodized contoured aluminum side
Blue: Blue anodized contoured aluminum side
(PRODUCT)RED : (PRODUCT)RED anodized contoured aluminum side		All models have contoured stainless steel side
Colors                 
Power3.83  V 3.99  W·h (1,043  mA·h) [33] [34] 3.7  V 3.8  W·h (1,030  mA·h) [35] [36] 3.7  V 3.44  W·h (930  mA·h) [37] 3.7  V 2.92  W·h (789  mA·h) [38] 3.7  V 2.73  W·h (739  mA·h) [39] 3.7  V 2.15  W·h (580  mA·h)[ citation needed ]
DimensionsHeight123.4 mm (4.86 in)110 mm (4.3 in)
Width58.6 mm (2.31 in)58 mm (2.3 in)61.8 mm (2.43 in)
Depth6.1 mm (0.24 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight88 g (3.1 oz)86 g (3.0 oz)88 g (3.1 oz)101 g (3.6 oz)115 g (4.1 oz)120 g (4.2 oz)
Total greenhouse gas emissions32 kg CO2e [40] 70 kg CO2e [41] 45 kg CO2e [42] 60 kg CO2e [43] 50 kg CO2e [44] 33 kg CO2e [45] 30 kg CO2e [46] —
Hardware stringsiPod9,1iPod7,1iPod5,1iPod4,1iPod3,1iPod2,1iPod1,1
Model numberA2178A1574A1509A1421A1367A1318A1288
A1319		A1213
Announced DateMay 28, 2019July 15, 2015May 30, 2013September 12, 2012September 1, 2010September 9, 2009September 9, 2008September 5, 2007
Released DateMay 28, 2019July 15, 2015May 30, 201332 and 64 GB: October 11, 2012
16 GB: June 26, 2014		Black (8 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB): September 1, 2010
White (8 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB): October 12, 2011
Black and white (16 GB): September 12, 2012		September 9, 2009A1288: September 9, 2008
A1319 8 GB: September 9, 2009		8 GB and 16 GB: September 5, 2007
32 GB: February 27, 2008
Discontinued DateMay 10, 202216 GB and 64 GB: July 27, 2017
32 GB and 128 GB: May 28, 2019		June 26, 2014July 15, 20158 GB and 64 GB: September 12, 2012
16 GB and 32 GB: May 30, 2013		September 1, 2010A1288: September 9, 2009
A1319 8 GB: September 1, 2010		September 9, 2008
Unsupported DateJuly 29, 2024January 23, 2023September 13, 2016February 21, 2014September 19, 2012March 9, 2011June 21, 2010

Supported OS releases

Supported iOS versions on the iPod Touch
ModeliPhone OSiOS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 [e]
iPod Touch (1st) 1.1Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
iPod Touch (2nd) —2.1.1Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
iPod Touch (3rd) —3.1.1Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
iPod Touch (4th) —4.1Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
iPod Touch (5th) —Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
iPod Touch (6th) —8.4Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
iPod Touch (7th) —12.3.1Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

Reception

Upon launch in 2007 the first generation iPod Touch received mostly good reviews for its display, its full Web browser, and YouTube support. However, it was also criticized for being a "stripped down" iPhone, for lacking external volume buttons on its initial models, and for having a lower-quality display. [47] [48] [49]

Notable competing products as of 2009 included Creative's ZEN X-Fi2, Sony's Walkman X Series, and Microsoft's Zune HD; [50] [51] and as of 2011, the Samsung Galaxy Player [52] and Sony Walkman Z Series.

Later models received a more lukewarm reception, with reviewers questioning whether an iPod Touch made sense as a product in a time where smartphones had become more affordable. [53]

Discontinuation

In May 2022, Apple announced that after over 20 years, the iPod Touch, and the iPod line as a whole, were to be discontinued; the iPod Touch would remain available only while supplies last. [54]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 1 GB = 1 billion bytes
  2. ↑ Discontinued more than 7 years ago. Apple no longer provides repair services, parts, or software updates.
  3. ↑ Discontinued between 5 and 7 years ago. Hardware and software services are not guaranteed, and repairs are limited by the availability of parts
  4. ↑ Device is discontinued and cannot support the latest iOS version.
  5. ↑ iOS 15 is the last supported version on any iPod Touch

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