Current iPod Touch Now 1,000 Days Old With No Sign of New Model

[MacRumors]

The seventh-generation iPod touch is 1,000 days old as of today, with no apparent sign of a new model on the way.

In May 2019, Apple unveiled the seventh-generation iPod touch. With 32 months having now passed since the seventh-generation iPod touch's launch, it is now the oldest device in Apple's lineup. Apple's next-oldest device still on sale is the AirPods Pro, which were released in October 2019 and hit 847 days old today.

The iPod touch is Apple's least expensive iOS device, starting at $199. With a 4-inch Retina display, it is also the smallest iOS device and the only remaining iOS device with a 3.5mm headphone jack. The iPod touch is most popular as an entry-level device in the Apple ecosystem, particularly for children, and is also a common choice in retail settings due to its pricing and form factor.

It is notable that the seventh-generation iPod touch was a very minor update, featuring the A10 Fusion chip from the iPhone 7 and a 256GB storage option for the first time. Every other aspect of the device, including the camera specifications and color options, were the same as the previous, sixth-generation iPod touch. In terms of major updates, the iPod touch was last redesigned almost 10 years ago in 2012 at the same time as the iPhone 5. Since then, it has had two minor refreshes in 2015 and 2019.

Looking at the Apple devices that the company sold for the longest time, the seventh-generation iPod touch is still some way off the 2013 "trashcan" Mac Pro, which went 2,182 days without an update before the launch of the modular 2019 Mac Pro.

The iPod touch is the only iPod product that Apple still sells following the discontinuation of the iPod nano and iPod shuffle in July 2017. Despite the hopes of some iPod enthusiasts and excitement around the potential nostalgia of reviving the classic iPod design with the click wheel, there have been no rumors of an eighth-generation iPod touch, or of any new iPod models at all, meaning that the future of the entire iPod brand and product line stands in question.

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[dantracht]

Time for it to go. Still miss my old classics but these are ready for that big apple store in the sky.

 

[rocketpig]

I have young kids who love to play music on their already-old iPods. I’d snatch up new models if Apple ever released them but I’m not going to spend $200 on three year old hardware.

 

[JPack]

We’ll probably get an update 2023 or 2024, based on historical timing.

Apple tends to refresh it only when the old one can no longer run the current iOS. Basically whenever A10 is no longer supported by iOS.

 

[Macropanda]

I'd love a refresh on these. Would be perfect for kids that aren't really old enough for a phone but want something with a camera, games for car journeys and their banking app etc.

 

[Phil77354]

And in other news, Apple adds the iPod touch to its 'Vintage Product' list but forgets to stop selling them first.

 

[NoSoup4U]

The iPhone SE picks off a lot of the iPod demand. Or a hand-me-down iPhone.

Insert an unactivated SIM card, and many kids can get by with wifi calls via FaceTime audio. Plus free-texting phone plans have gotten a lot cheaper, cancel the landline...

 

[dz5b609]

I mean what would you want improved realistically in a new iPod touch, bigger would imo defeat the point, A10 is still a more than capable chip (I still use an 2018 iPad with that processor and you really can't tell a lot of difference with the newer chips in day to day usage), camera's are more than serviceable.

Only thing I can really think of is an NFC chip for the upcoming dual Apple pay system, because at the pricepoint they make a great ordering system for restaurants or in retail.

 

[Aoligei]

I mean what would you want improved realistically in a new iPod touch, bigger would imo defeat the point, A10 is still a more than capable chip, camera's are more than serviceable.

Only thing I can really think of is an NFC chip for the upcoming dual Apple pay system, because at the pricepoint they make a great ordering system for restaurants or in retail.

I would love iPhone XR style of iPod Touch for media streaming or gaming. This would be very popular for youth or teens or for me.

 

[WWPD]

I know this was the product that launched Apple in it's current trajectory but it's time for Apple to ...Let it Gooo *Frozen*

 

[HiVolt]

They will probably upgrade it to the iPhone SE chassis style once those phones are pushed to a newer form factor, in order to utilize older manufacturing setup, and it' ll get a bump to 4.7" screen.

 

[aliasfox]

I’ve considered getting an iPod touch as an at-home Airplay remote for my sound system, with $200 being acceptable for such a use case (An iPhone SE would be a bit much). My wife is considering getting one to access work emails now that her 3yr old Pixel 3 is no longer supported (but otherwise works fine). I think it’s a great entry level device - just plug in an A13 when the base iPad gets updated and don’t worry about putting any new R&D into it…

 

[dz5b609]

I would love iPhone XR style of iPod Touch for media streaming or gaming. This would be very popular for youth or teens or for me.

But teens all already have smartphones, the percentage of teens without a smartphone is really small and I don't think that that's the market the iPod touches are selling to.

And for 200 dollars you already can buy a Switch Lite if you want a gaming handheld device.

 

[horatio5000]

I think I remember Steve said that they should never stop selling the iPod and got Tim to agree to that. That's literally the only reason why they still sell it in token fashion. We will see a new Touch at some point with another middling CPU upgrade and double the memory. I don't think they will ever axe it because of the previously mentioned and also it's too strong of a hook for younger kids into the iOS ecosystem.

 

[nfl46]

:check buyers guide:

Lol. It’s been at Don’t Buy - Updates Soon for a while.

 

[mr.steevo]

I remember when I had to pay $9.95 to upgrade the operating system on the original iPod Touch.
Glad that is over.

 

[Spock]

I think it has lived a good life. I have seen them being used to scan tickets at sporting events and concerts. I have seen them be used as POS devices and warehouse inventory devices. I think that is why it has been available for so long.

 

[Phone Junky]

The iPod touch is Apple's most inexpensive iOS device, starting at $199.

is it Apple's "most inexpensive" iOS device, or is it Apple's least expensive iOS device?

 

[laptech]

The ipod touch is dead in my opinion because parents are buying mobile phones for their children for safety purposes (able to get in contact with one another in an emergency). ipod touch had it's time but not anymore.

 

[Berti10]

On the other hand, it has the A10Fusion and due to apple still selling this one, iOS will support this Chip for quite a while.

 

[svish]

Don't think an update to iPod Touch is coming any time soon.

 

[ThomasJL]

It's a good device for children to use educational software. Children are future consumers, and it could help Apple in the future by developing brand familiarity and loyalty in children. It's also a good device for app developers who want to test their app while not using their own iPhone in order to not drain the battery. But those points are obviously lost on Clueless Cook.

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

You are better off to buy a locked Straight Talk iPhone SE from Walmart for $249 for 64GB with A13 and use it as an iPod.

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[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I wonder if iPod Touch is making any money for Apple.

Maybe Apple wants you to put 1000 songs in your pocket. Before an iPod Touch update is due.

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

So either the iPod Touch is still barely making Apple a profit or there are a boatload of them on the market still needing to be sold. Apple no longer needs this product to be their entry-level device. Even parents are buying their little kids iPhones now. Plus, with so many people streaming their music...the larger capacity isn't as enticing as it once was.