How to tell what generation iPod touch I have

kilowattradio · Dec 27, 2012, 11:00 AM

I bought a 64 GB iPod touch 'refurbished' off of eBay. How do I find out what generation iPod touch I have? It won't upgrade to iOS 6. TIA.

likethesoup2 · Dec 27, 2012, 11:23 AM

Check this out:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353

You sure it's 64gb?

Plutonius · Dec 27, 2012, 12:46 PM

The 3rd gen Touch will not upgrade to IOS 6 so you have a 3rd gen or earlier.

I don't believe any Touch before the 3rd gen was sold with 64gb which would make it a 3rd gen Touch.

cheezeit · Dec 27, 2012, 12:47 PM

I'm sure there is a way you can look up the serial and it'll tell you once you look it up

j.dstasio · Dec 27, 2012, 12:51 PM

The model number is engraved on the back. If it is a 64gb, it would have to be 3rd gen or newer. A 4th gen would update to iOS6. A 3rd gen would not. Does it have a front facing camera?

ppcg4mac · Dec 27, 2012, 01:31 PM

no volume buttons = 1st gen
model number starting with A12 = 2 Gen

the relevant part
starting with A13 = 3 gen
Camera and 3.5 inch screen = 4th gen
4 inch screen (or a back any color besides chrome silver) = 5th gen

OR
if it runs 4.3 or above its a 3rd gen.

Dec 27, 2012, 11:00 AM	#1
kilowattradio macrumors regular Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oregon	How to tell what generation iPod touch I have I bought a 64 GB iPod touch 'refurbished' off of eBay. How do I find out what generation iPod touch I have? It won't upgrade to iOS 6. TIA. __________________ Best Regards, Keith G5 Power Mac 1.6 GHz, G3 iMac 350 MHz iPod Touch 64 GB.
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Dec 27, 2012, 12:51 PM	#5
j.dstasio macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jersey	The model number is engraved on the back. If it is a 64gb, it would have to be 3rd gen or newer. A 4th gen would update to iOS6. A 3rd gen would not. Does it have a front facing camera? __________________  A good mix of both black and white gadgets.
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Dec 27, 2012, 01:31 PM	#6
ppcg4mac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Spaaaaace!	no volume buttons = 1st gen model number starting with A12 = 2 Gen the relevant part starting with A13 = 3 gen Camera and 3.5 inch screen = 4th gen 4 inch screen (or a back any color besides chrome silver) = 5th gen OR if it runs 4.3 or above its a 3rd gen. __________________ There is no question about it, my sanity is questionable. I'm not on during the week, only weekends if I'm lucky!
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Dec 27, 2012, 11:23 AM	#2
likethesoup2 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida	Check this out: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353 You sure it's 64gb?
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Dec 27, 2012, 12:46 PM	#3
Plutonius macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Hampshire	The 3rd gen Touch will not upgrade to IOS 6 so you have a 3rd gen or earlier. I don't believe any Touch before the 3rd gen was sold with 64gb which would make it a 3rd gen Touch.
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Dec 27, 2012, 12:47 PM	#4
cheezeit macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2010	I'm sure there is a way you can look up the serial and it'll tell you once you look it up
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