Apple Launches A8-Based iPod Touch With 8MP Camera, Adds New Nano and Shuffle Colors

[pgiguere1]

This iPod touch update is impressive. Crazy that some people are still complaining (no Touch ID, screen is too small, etc.).

I mean this is a $199 device, of course they're not going to give it all the features a $649 device has. We're lucky enough to have equivalent performance for less than a third of the price.

 

[malnar]

Except the engineering effort to make this board for a 4-inch device. There's no way they're only making this only for the iPod touch when it doesn't even make a difference in their earnings each quarter.

I wouldn't be surprised if this new iPod Touch was the iPhone 6c minus the cellular stuff. The 5c, despite the ridicule it's gotten on this site, has been a pretty big success. I see them everywhere. My wife would go for another 'c' model - she doesn't want a bigger iPhone.

 

[oldmacs]

Except the engineering effort to make this board for a 4-inch device. There's no way they're only making this only for the iPod touch when it doesn't even make a difference in their earnings each quarter.

Thats what I thought - They now have an A8 logic board that will fit in a 4 inch device (albeit without cellular). Fingers crossed.

 

[joueboy]

For the first time ever an iPod that is more powerful than the iPad. Shame on Apple that even Phil Schiller was embarrassed to introduce the iPad Mini 3 it doesn't even deserve A spot on their keynote event. Will see if the next iPad Mini will get a significant update.
One more thing... The Nano and Shuffle will not sync Apple Music Playlist guaranteed!

 

[JoshDoug]

"Apple also updated the iPod shuffle and iPod nano with a matching lineup of colors, but no other changes to the devices were made."

If it's not an actual update then why have these been counted as a new release in the MacRumors Buyers Guide. Not quite as bad as the Apple TV price drop being considered a new release but still, c'mon!

 

[sw1tcher]

Apple also updated the iPod shuffle and iPod nano with a matching lineup of colors, but no other changes to the devices were made.

 

[crawler1975]

Then don't by one? There is still a market for them

yup not buying one... but I just don't get why some people (those with Iphones) still get an Ipod..just saying...

 

[flat five]

exactly my thoughts: those colours for *N E W* iPhone 6c …

if the colors transfer to iphone, it looks as if they'll be for the 6s.. not 6c (if that even happens again).
the 5c colors were of plastic.. these colors are the metal.

 

[itsOver9000]

iPad has cellular but isn't a large iPhone.

 

[oldmacs]

yup not buying one... but I just don't get why some people (those with Iphones) still get an Ipod..just saying...

oh Some people like a separate device for music - like when they go out exercising etc.

 

[stephen1108]

I would be surprised if it were 2GB. Most likely only 1GB so performance will probably be an issue by iOS 10 and definitely by iOS 11.

Not when 1 GB is already a mess on iOS 8.

 

[Warbrain]

Thats what I thought - They now have an A8 logic board that will fit in a 4 inch device (albeit without cellular). Fingers crossed.

Which, once this is disassembled, we'll see exactly where that goes on the board.

 

[Billberryjuice]

lol 16 for 200 bucks?? haha man what a disucsting thing. anyone who buys this will be disapointed within week ,realising what no more space left to downlod one app? what an idiot thing 16gb man u serious there it coest 30 bucks at the grossery to buy a 64 gb usb stick common enough with that joke

That's hardly a fair comparison to treat it solely as a storage medium and that's all. As far as I can tell it's the cheapest way by far to get into the iOS experience on a brand-new device, which is pretty special.

 

[Eithanius]

All requires iTunes 12.2...

Uh-oh...!

 

[cvam1985]

Really nice update. This is officially the only way, as of now, to get an A8 CPU in a 4" screen.

Which is so lame. Why can't they do a phone? Now because I prefer 4" an iPod packs more power than my smartphone ?

 

[QCassidy352]

Just ordered a blue 128GB iPod touch to replace my Classic with a flakey clickwheel. Can't wait for it to arrive Monday.

The new blue is a terrific color. Enjoy!

 

[cvam1985]

I wouldn't be surprised if this new iPod Touch was the iPhone 6c minus the cellular stuff. The 5c, despite the ridicule it's gotten on this site, has been a pretty big success. I see them everywhere. My wife would go for another 'c' model - she doesn't want a bigger iPhone.

If history repeats this won't be the case. Remember when the loop model came out? Instead of sleek colorful aluminum the phone-version was plastic.

 

[oldmacs]

Which is so lame. Why can't they do a phone? Now because I prefer 4" an iPod packs more power than my smartphone ?

Apple might do a 4 inch 6S... I hope anyway. TBH the 5S body with a A9 processor would make me mighty happy.

 

[iKnowMr.Jobs]

Really want a touch now. I have a 6 and have no rational need for one...ugh.

 

[Domen151]

A8 processor, thats nice and unexpected (+ 199$ Touch has A8 and 450$ iPhone 5c has A6 ). The 'space gray' on the new iPods is much darker than on the other products, so that's probably how dark iPhone 6S will look like. And they should at least update the Nano's UI...

Is this 8MP camera the same as on iPhone 6?

 

[pokerplayer73]

iPod Nano has Bluetooth 4.0 now. Was that available before?

 

[cvam1985]

Apple might do a 4 inch 6S... I hope anyway. TBH the 5S body with a A9 processor would make me mighty happy.

me too. I just switched back to a 5s from almost a year with the 6 and it fits like a glove. Never gonna upgrade screen size again.

 

[ditzy]

I think this shows their hand a bit for the fall. There will be an updated 4-inch phone. Why only do it for the iPod touch?

I hope you're right. I don't think you are, but I hope you are.

 

[303aegiszx]

And the point of this is... ?

 

[Jmonrooy]

Did you notice something odd in these pictures? Like the volume buttons in picture above? They suddenly appear in the other side in the next picture, why the home button appears to be a Touch ID button? Why the horrible iPhone lines? a redisign in sight?