iPod touch Models, 2007–2022
The first generation (2007)
The iPod touch family began on 5 September 2007, when Apple presented the first iPod with Wi-Fi. It used a 3.5-inch widescreen multi-touch display, ran the Safari web browser, YouTube and the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, measured 8 mm thick and was rated at up to 22 hours of audio and 5 hours of video. Models of 8 GB (US$299) and 16 GB (US$399) were due later that month, and a 32 GB version was added at US$499 on 5 February 2008.
Generations two to four (2008–2010)
The second generation, introduced on 9 September 2008, added a built-in speaker, volume buttons and Nike + iPod support in a contoured metal case, and was priced from US$229 for 8 GB to US$399 for 32 GB. The third generation, announced on 9 September 2009, brought 32 GB and 64 GB models at US$299 and US$399 with up to 50 per cent faster performance and OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics. The fourth generation followed on 1 September 2010 with a 960 × 640 Retina display, Apple's A4 chip, front and rear cameras for FaceTime calls and HD video recording, and a three-axis gyroscope, at US$229, US$299 and US$399 for 8, 32 and 64 GB.
Generations five to seven (2012–2019)
The fifth generation, announced on 12 September 2012, moved to a 4-inch Retina display, the A5 chip, a 5-megapixel iSight camera, Siri and the Lightning connector, in a 6 mm aluminium case offered for the first time in five colours; the 32 GB and 64 GB models cost US$299 and US$399 and shipped in October. The sixth generation, released on 15 July 2015, used the A8 chip, an 8-megapixel camera and an M8 motion coprocessor, with capacities from 16 GB at US$199 to 128 GB at US$399. The seventh and final generation arrived on 28 May 2019 with the A10 Fusion chip, Group FaceTime, augmented reality support and a new 256 GB option, priced at US$199, US$299 and US$399 for 32, 128 and 256 GB.
Discontinuation
When the iPod nano and iPod shuffle were withdrawn on 27 July 2017, the iPod touch became Apple's only iPod, and its capacities doubled to 32 GB at US$199 and 128 GB at US$299. On 10 May 2022 Apple announced that the iPod touch would remain available only while supplies lasted, ending the iPod line that began in 2001. The seventh generation's last supported operating system was iOS 15.
Every generation compared
| Generation | Year | Capacity | Screen | Music playback | Weight | Launch price from | What was new |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st generation | 2007 | 8–32 GB | 3.5-inch | up to 22 h | 120 g | US$299 | Multi-Touch screen, Wi-Fi, Safari |
| 2nd generation | 2008 | 8–32 GB | 3.5-inch | up to 36 h | 115 g | US$229 | Speaker, volume buttons, Nike+ |
| 3rd generation | 2009 | 32–64 GB | 3.5-inch | up to 30 h | 115 g | US$299 | Faster chip, Bluetooth, 64 GB |
| 4th generation | 2010 | 8–64 GB | 3.5-inch | up to 40 h | 101 g | US$229 | Retina display, A4 chip, cameras and FaceTime |
| 5th generation | 2012 | 16–64 GB | 4-inch | up to 40 h | 88 g | US$299 | 4-inch Retina, A5 chip, Lightning, Siri |
| 6th generation | 2015 | 16–128 GB | 4-inch | up to 40 h | 88 g | US$199 | A8 chip, 8-megapixel camera |
| 7th generation | 2019 | 32–256 GB | 4-inch | up to 40 h | 88 g | US$199 | A10 Fusion chip, 256 GB, the last iPod |
Battery figures are Apple's ratings for music playback; weight is for the lightest version; prices are US launch prices.