Apple announces a new… iPod touch

Apple announces a new… iPod touch

By Romain Dillet

Apple is updating the iPod touch with an A10 Fusion system-on-a-chip. Other than that, it looks pretty much like the old iPod touch with a 4-inch display, a classic home button and many different color options.

The A10 Fusion chip was first introduced with the iPhone 7. In other words, the new iPod touch will perform more or less just like an iPhone 7. Just like the previous version of the iPod touch, it supports iOS 12.

This is a surprising move as the iPod touch hasn’t been updated since 2015. Many people believed that Apple would focus on the iPhone as there’s less demand for a smartphone without cellular capabilities. It’s also worth noting that there’s a headphone jack at the bottom of the device.

And yet, the iPod touch is crazy cheap. Apple is releasing three different models. For $199, you get 32GB of storage, for $299, you get 128GB of storage, and for $399, you get 256GB of storage. It is available in six different colors and should be available today on Apple’s website and later this week in retail stores.

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Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

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