iPod touch

 

Just updated with A10 chip and up to 256 GB storage.

At a Glance

The iPod touch is the only iPod running iOS from Apple, providing access to the App Store and the same 4-inch Retina display seen on iPhone 5 and 5s from the business. The iPod touch was upgraded with an A10 Fusion chip and storage options of up to 256 GB on May 28, 2019.

Current Specs

  • $199 for 32 GB, $299 for 128 GB, $399 for 256 GB
  • 4-inch Retina display
  • A10 Fusion chip
  • 8-megapixel rear camera with slo-mo and burst modes
  • Front-facing FaceTime HD camera
  • Bluetooth 4.1
  • Six color options

The 2019 iPod touch

For the first time in many years, Apple refreshed the portable non-cellular iPod touch in May 2019, adding an upgraded processor that makes the device quicker than before.

The 2019 seventh-generation iPod touch has no new design features and appears to look the same as the sixth-generation model, with an aluminium shell, 4-inch panel, and body that features a Home button but no Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Unlike most Apple products, there is no biometric unlocking mechanism in the iPod touch so a passcode is required.

The 2019 iPod touch provides enhanced gaming, support for Community FaceTime, and augmented reality features with the revised A10 Fusion chip, which was first featured in the 2016 iPhone 7.

The new iPod touch is sold by Apple in Pink, (PRODUCT)RED, Space Gray, Silver, Gold and Blue, the same colours available for the sixth-generation iPod touch.

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The new iPod touch provides 32, 128, or 256GB of storage, with the latter option new in 2019, priced starting at $199. 128GB of storage costs $299, and $399 for 256GB of storage.


Design

The updated 2019 model has no external updates, amid reports suggesting the iPod touch might see a design refresh. The same type factor introduced in September 2012 continues to be used with an aluminium shell in one of six colours.

Apple's smallest mobile unit, measuring 123.4mm by 58.6mm by 6.1mm, with a 4-inch touchscreen, is the iPod touch. It's the only phone-sized smartphone Apple currently sells with a 4-inch display, while there is a 4.7-inch display on the smallest iPhone available from Apple.

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On the iPod touch, there is a home button, but it does not allow biometric authentication, meaning that you need to use a passcode to access it. It appears to have dense top and bottom bezels, which means it's not that much smaller than the iPhone XS, even though it has a 4-inch display.

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The sensor technology has not been updated, and it features an 8-megapixel f/2.4 aperture rear camera, along with support for 30 frames per second 1080p HD video recording.

A 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD camera with an f/2.2 aperture is on the front, which is also an older technology and not equivalent to current iPhone cameras.

Display

With a resolution of 1136 x 640, the iPod touch features a 4-inch diagonal widescreen multi-touch display. It has a contrast ratio of 800:1 and a luminosity of 500 nits, but many of the technical developments present in modern devices are otherwise lacking.

There is no broad colour support or True Tone support, and the use of older display technology is likely to help Apple keep the device's cost down.

Processor

The A10 Fusion processor, which was first introduced in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, is the only new feature of the 2019 iPod touch, making the new iPod touch the equivalent of a 2016 handset.

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The A10 Fusion in the previous-generation iPod touch is still a strong processor that is super fast and a big enhancement over the A8 chip. In the 2018 6th-generation iPad, Apple also utilizes the A10 Fusion.

Other Features

Like the previous edition, the latest iPod touch supports Bluetooth 4.1 instead of Bluetooth 4.2 or Bluetooth 5.0, and it has 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity.

Apple does not provide precise iPod touch battery statistics, but it does give up to 40 hours of music playback and 8 hours of video playback. It charges, like other Apple computers, using a Lightning cable.

How to Buy

You will buy the 2019 iPod touch from the retail locations of the online Apple Store and Apple. The 32GB model costs $199, the 128GB model costs $299, and the 256GB model costs $399.


What's Next for the iPod touch?

In Target's inventory system in February, a placeholder listing for a "Apple iPod Touch X Generation" appeared, which perhaps means that a new iPod touch is in the works. However there are no reports of a new iPod touch, so it is not entirely clear whether this listing is for a real iPod touch or is instead a placeholder for anything like the rumoured low-cost iPhone, and so far no new iPod touch has materialized.

iPod touch Timeline


AUGUST2020
Aug 2Unreleased iPod Touch with Mac Pro Glossy Black Finish Shared Online
MAY2020
May 27Prototype Third-Gen iPod Touch With Rear Camera Shown Off in New Photos
MARCH2020
Mar 3Apple No Longer Offers Personalized Engraving on Replacement iPods
FEBRUARY2020
Feb 22Apple TV Gen X, Apple iPod Touch X Generation, and Apple Watch Series X Bands Also Listed in Target Inventory
JANUARY2020
Jan 2Kuo: AirPods Pro, Apple Watch Series 6, and iPod Touch Getting New Suppliers in 2020
SEPTEMBER2019
Sep 25Deals Spotlight: 2019 32GB iPod Touch Marked Down to $179 ($20 Off, Lowest Ever)
MAY2019
May 30Hands-On With Apple's New 7th-Generation iPod Touch
May 28Apple Launches New iPod Touch With A10 Fusion Chip and Up to 256GB Storage, Priced From $199
MARCH2019
Mar 19New iPod Touch Expected as Early as Tomorrow
FEBRUARY2019
Feb 1816-Inch MacBook Pro, 6K Apple Display, AirPower, AirPods 2 and More Predicted for 2019 [Video]
Feb 17AirPower and New AirPods Said to Ship in First Half of 2019, New iPod Touch With Faster Processor Also Expected
JANUARY2019
Jan 25References to New iPads and 7th-Generation iPod Touch Found in iOS 12.2
Jan 22Apple Extends iPod Touch Trademark to Include Gaming Devices
Jan 14Apple May Be Working on 7th-Generation iPod Touch, 2019 iPhones Could Adopt USB-C
OCTOBER2018
Oct 23Happy 17th Birthday to Apple's Original iPod
OCTOBER2017
Oct 2316 Years Ago Today, Apple Unveiled the Original iPod
JULY2017
Jul 27Apple Adjusts iPod Touch Prices and Storage: 32GB For $199, 128GB For $299
DECEMBER2016
Dec 15Apple's Refurbished Store Now Offering Sixth-Generation iPod Touch
OCTOBER2016
Oct 24The Original iPod Turns 15 Years Old
JULY2015
Jul 17New iPod Touch Teardown Confirms 1,043 mAh Battery and 1GB of RAM

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