I would say with recent rumours the Apple TV is safe, but the iPod may be at an end, Apple Music is a streaming service and whilst the iPod T has WiFi it can't stream over cellular like phones can.
No one knows for sure, but so far the evidence does point strongly to it's demise, if they don't update the iPod's this year then I think they are at the end of an era.
it make sense for them to update the iPod Touch, solely for businesses.
Businesses aren't going to buy $700 dollar iPhones when theres iPod Touches. i mean the mark up for the unit price is over $500 dollars.
And when you buy it for business theres accessories, $500 barcode/card scanner, ($400-$800) App Licensing fee, etc etc.
They drop this model, they're going to force development companies and the developers customers to look for other options besides apple.
Its not going to be a good move for developers either, a much harder sell when everything already costs a lot to the developer's customers.
Apple's intention is to have iOS as the main mobile OS for businesses as Windows is for computer OS.
dropping this line would hinder them. For scanning either at retail, warehouses, trade shows etc etc
much easier with an iPod/iPhone size then iPad. This comes from experience, and whether the company is a$200 mil company or $10 mil.
nobody wants to spend more then they have to.
I truly hope we get another model released, even if it's the last one.
I agree. Apple could potentially only have the touch and shuffle in its iPod lineup.Hope springs eternal...I have a gut feeling that the shuffle will stay, and the Touch and nano will be rolled into one updated Touch as a premier music player. Especially since the classic was killed, yet all the emphasis on music lately.
I agree. Apple could potentially only have the touch and shuffle in its iPod lineup.
A source states the touch will keep the same design, but include an improved processor and camera. I think Apple will keep the same price points as now, and introduce a 128gb model. Also it would be nice for Apple to, at some point, have a touch model with a base price of $149 in order to fill in for the iPod nano price point.
The report makes sense. The current design of the touch is exemplary, and great for a music player. An improved version would fit in perfectly with Apple's new music service.
What evidence do you think confirms that?The evidence points strongly to a Touch 6 in September. I do agree with you though that if they don't update it then, the Touch will be no more .
http://ipod.macrumors.com
What evidence do you think confirms that?
In what way is the current iPod Touch, "great for a music player"? Without the presence of physical buttons to play/pause, track advance/rewind, I find it to be no different than using a smartphone.The report makes sense. The current design of the touch is exemplary, and great for a music player. An improved version would fit in perfectly with Apple's new music service.
Well, probably great for Apple. The IpT can get wifi, and runs the iPhone OS, so it's able to subscribe and use the Apple Music.In what way is the current iPod Touch, "great for a music player"? Without the presence of physical buttons to play/pause, track advance/rewind, I find it to be no different than using a smartphone.
I take it the users in your example would NOT want to bother with used Iph nor IpT? As far as new Iph or IpT that are older and more affordable, I don't believe there currently are any in the $300 or less OFF contract price.
AFAIK, the consumer market is rife for Iphones. However, I believe there are much few takers for Iph and IpT as devices for business use. If this is true, it seems to be a double-edge sword... they didn't have that many customers to lose anyways, but they still shouldn't be doing this to them.
Did you click on the link ?
In what way is the current iPod Touch, "great for a music player"? Without the presence of physical buttons to play/pause, track advance/rewind, I find it to be no different than using a smartphone.
Indeed. The only real reason I still use one is to avoid battery drain on my phones. I'm paranoid about running out of juice, coming from 25+ years of handheld mobile use (as opposed to real problems in recent years).
I think it could go many different ways, possibly:
1. The iPod Touch becomes more integrated with the Apple TV as a gaming system + remote device etc.
2. The iPod Touch becomes the iPad Nano. The its really more of an iPad than an iPod anyway.
3. They just update it with an A8 processor and leave it relatively unchanged.
Don't know if either are plausible, however I highly doubt it is going to disappear. I would say that Apple is unsure what to do with the iPad Mini and iPod Touch given the 6+, and decided to ensure that there was as little competition for the 6+ as possible, thus the lack of Touch updates and the subpar iPad Mini 3 update.
Kudos, you were right.
I agree with 1. and only half agree with 3. Its absolutely necessary for them to at the LEAST upgrade the ram to 1GB.
To level out the sales i don't think they're ever going to make significant improvements on the Mini and Regular iPad at the same time.
i don't think the "New" Touch will dip into 6+ sales at all, but iPad Mini quite possibly.
If the base price for an iPod Touch reaches $150, people are going to have a field day. atleast with businesses.
They'll be able to purchase more barcode/creditcard Stations (using the iPod) if they drop it to $150.
But its pretty funny how a cheap plastic barcode/creditcard scanner is $500 and it doesn't go down.
Kudos, you were right.
I agree with 1. and only half agree with 3. Its absolutely necessary for them to at the LEAST upgrade the ram to 1GB.
To level out the sales i don't think they're ever going to make significant improvements on the Mini and Regular iPad at the same time.
i don't think the "New" Touch will dip into 6+ sales at all, but iPad Mini quite possibly.
If the base price for an iPod Touch reaches $150, people are going to have a field day. atleast with businesses.
They'll be able to purchase more barcode/creditcard Stations (using the iPod) if they drop it to $150.
But its pretty funny how a cheap plastic barcode/creditcard scanner is $500 and it doesn't go down.
I think you're right, Apple should develop a new touch, ideally with A8 or A9 and at least 1 GB of ram. People on Mac rumours are not accurate indicators of the entire population, so while 95 percent of people on here would never by a touch, they are not representative of the entire population.
I'm fairly sure that the iPod Touch outsets all nintendo's hand held devices, so thats got to say something.
For me, the iPod Touch was the bridge to an iPhone. I couldn't afford an iPhone at 15 back in 2010, so I bought an iPod Touch, which I loved to death, and eventually went to an iPhone.
I know pletny of people with the same story, and I know plenty who would have just bought an android if they hadn't been drawn into the system by an iPod Touch. Its really a win win for Apple, as yes second hand iPhones are a thing, but Apple profits more from an iPod Touch. Also even if the person does go Android, I often notice that they keep their iPod alongside it (thus keeping them in the ecosystem).
I think you're right, Apple should develop a new touch, ideally with A8 or A9 and at least 1 GB of ram. People on Mac rumours are not accurate indicators of the entire population, so while 95 percent of people on here would never by a touch, they are not representative of the entire population.
I'm fairly sure that the iPod Touch outsets all nintendo's hand held devices, so thats got to say something.
For me, the iPod Touch was the bridge to an iPhone. I couldn't afford an iPhone at 15 back in 2010, so I bought an iPod Touch, which I loved to death, and eventually went to an iPhone.
I know pletny of people with the same story, and I know plenty who would have just bought an android if they hadn't been drawn into the system by an iPod Touch. Its really a win win for Apple, as yes second hand iPhones are a thing, but Apple profits more from an iPod Touch. Also even if the person does go Android, I often notice that they keep their iPod alongside it (thus keeping them in the ecosystem).
Didn't you absolutely claim that IOS 9 would never run on the Touch 5 ?
Most of my posts here have been generally about a possible ipod touch 6, so far there is 0 proof about that.