IPod Touch (2nd generation)

iPod Touch

An iPod touch (2nd generation)
Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Product family	iPod
Type	Mobile device
Release date	September 9, 2008;16 years ago (2008-09-09)
Discontinued	June 7, 2010;14 years ago (June 7, 2010)
Operating system	Original: iPhone OS 2.1.1 iPhone OS 3.1 (MC model) Last: iOS 4.2.1, released November 18, 2010 (2010-11-18)
System on a chip	S5L8720
CPU	ARMv6 Samsung S5L8720 533 MHz
Memory	128  MB DRAM [1]
Storage	8, (16, or 32 Only MB Model)  GB flash memory
Display	3.5 in (89 mm) diagonal (3:2 aspect ratio), multi-touch display, LED backlit TN TFT LCD, 480×320  px at 165  PPI 800:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500  cd/m2 max. brightness (typical) [1]
Graphics	PowerVR SGX535 GPU
Input	Multi-touch touchscreen display Volume buttons Built-in speaker 3-axis Accelerometer Ambient light sensor
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g (802.11g 2.4 GHz) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 30-pin dock connector
Online services	App Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, MobileMe
Dimensions	110 mm (4.3 in) H 58 mm (2.3 in) W 7.1 mm (0.28 in) D [1]
Weight	115 g (4.1 oz) [1]
Predecessor	iPod Touch (1st generation)
Successor	iPod Touch (3rd generation)
Related	iPhone 3G

The second-generation iPod Touch (marketed as "the new iPod touch" and colloquially known as the iPod Touch 2G or iPod Touch 2) is a multi-touch mobile device that was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-based user interface. The successor to the 1st-generation iPod Touch, it was unveiled and released at Apple's media event on September 9, 2008. It supports up to iOS 4.2.1, which was released on November 22, 2010. ^[2]

History

The second-generation iPod Touch was sold in 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB models. Two revisions of the device exist, with the first revision having a BootROM that was exploitable with 24kPwn and a larger device capacity label on the back. On September 9, 2009, Apple introduced a revised version of the second-generation iPod touch under the MC model name, which was only available in an 8 GB variant. It featured a newer BootROM version which patched the 24kPwn BootROM exploit and has a smaller device capacity label similar to that of the third-generation iPod touch. ^[3]

Features

Software

Main articles: iOS, iPhone OS 2, iPhone OS 3, and iOS 4

Further information: iOS version history

It originally shipped with iPhone OS 2 and fully supports iPhone OS 3 but has limited support for iOS 4 and did not receive support for home screen wallpapers and multitasking, but unlike the iPhone 3G, it did have support for the Game Center. ^[4] iOS 4.2.1 is the last iOS version supported on this iPod touch model.

References

1. "iPod touch (2nd generation) - Technical Specifications". Apple. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
2. "iPod touch 2nd Gen 8, 16, 32 GB Specs (A1288/A1319*, MB528LL/A*, 2341, iPod2,1): EveryiPod.com". everymac.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
3. "iPod touch 2nd Gen/2009/8 GB 8 GB Specs (A1288/A1319*, MC086LL/A*, 2341, iPod2,1): EveryiPod.com". everymac.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
4. "Game Center Supports 2nd Gen iPod Touch in iOS 4.1". Apple insider. 7 September 2010. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-06-11.