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.[1] It is all-purpose pocket device with a multi-touch user interface, it is lighter and thinner than the 4th-generation iPod touch. 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. This iPod touch comes with a variety of colors to choose from, including an exclusive Product Red model.
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. It's resolution is 1136 x 640. with 16:9 ratio. The larger display is for a new row of apps. It also offers more space for more apps to be shown on the display.
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.[2]. In June 2014, Apple introduced a 16 GB version in all the standard colors with the rear camera and loop button.[3]
The 5th to 7th-generation iPod touches included EarPods that lacked a mic and controls.
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 through to the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus and 1st-generation iPhone SE.[4]
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.[5] 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.[3]
References[]
- ↑ Apple Introduces New iPod touch & iPod nano, Apple Inc. 2012-09-12.
- ↑ Bell, Donald (May 30, 2013). Camera compromise makes Apple's new 16GB iPod Touch a mixed bag. CNET.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Apple launches $199 16GB iPod touch with rear camera in 6 colors, slashes prices on 32GB & 64GB models, by Neil Hughes, AppleInsider, 2014-06-26
- ↑ My earphones have no mic/volume button on them? by alicelouisee, Apple Communities. 2015-01-19.
- ↑ Shop iPod: Select an iPod touch, Apple Inc. Archived 2014-06-27.
External links[]
- iPod touch at Apple (archived 2012-09-12, 2013-05-31, 2014-06-28)
- iPod touch Support at Apple Support
- iPod touch (5th generation) - Technical Specifications (2019-03-30)
- Identify your iPod model: iPod touch (2020-04-10)
- Apple iPod touch 5th Gen / 2012, 2013 (no iSight), 2014 (16 GB) specs at Everyi
- iPod Touch (5th generation) at Wikipedia
