IPod touch (5th generation)

The 5th-generation iPod touch, colloquially known as the iPod touch 5G or iPod touch 5) was unveiled at Apple's media event alongside the iPhone 5 on September 12, 2012, and was released on October 11, 2012. An all-purpose pocket computer with a multi-touch user interface, it is lighter and thinner than the 4th-generation iPod touch, which it succeeded. It is compatible with up to iOS 9.3.5, which was released on August 25, 2016. The 5th-generation model was discontinued on July 14, 2015 with the announcement of the 6th-generation iPod touch.

New features

 * A taller 4-inch Retina display, comparable to the iPhone 5.
 * A rear-facing 8-megapixel iSight camera with LED flash.
 * A front-facing 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD camera with support for 720p video.
 * Siri and iOS 6, upgradeable to iOS 9.3.5.
 * Dual-core Apple A5 chip.
 * Pop-up attachment for an iPod touch Loop.
 * EarPods, but without mic and controls.

Screen
The iPod touch features a 4-inch diagonal Retina display. A new row of apps is therefore added. It also offers more space for updated apps.

Cameras
The iPod touch was introduced with 2 cameras: the front-facing unit is a 1.2 megapixel camera while the other one is 8 megapixel with a new LED flash. The first entry-level 16 GB variant, introduced in May 2013, was only available in silver with a black front, and omitted the inclusion of the rear camera and pop-up loop button. . In June 2014, Apple introduced a 16 GB version in all the standard colors with the rear camera and loop button.



EarPods
EarPods are new headphones from Apple that are designed to fit in the ear perfectly. They have 2 speakers on the side and front for maximum sound. The EarPods bundled with the iPod touch omit the remote and microphone, unlike the ones bundled with the iPhone 5 and later.

The Loop
The iPod touch Loop was an optional feature in which a button on the back can be pressed and popped out. Then a hole in the wrist loop can be attached to the button. The loop and button were originally not included with the 16 GB base model. Though the button was added along with the rear camera to the 16 GB model in July 2014, the loop was still sold separately for this configuration.