iPod Touch (7th generation)

The seventh-generation iPod Touch (stylized and marketed as the iPod touch, and colloquially known as the iPod touch 7G, iPod touch 7, or iPod touch (2019)) is a multipurpose handheld device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-based user interface. It is the successor to the iPod Touch (6th generation), becoming the first major update to the iPod touch since 2015. It was released on the online Apple Store on May 28, 2019.

IPod Touch
The iPod touch (7th Generation), in Pink
DeveloperApple, Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn
Product familyiPod
Release dateMay 28, 2019 (2019-05-28)
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 12.3
Current: iOS 14.4, released January 26, 2021 (2021-01-26)
System on a chipApple A10 Fusion
Apple M10 motion coprocessor
CPU1.63 GHz 64-bit dual-core[1]
Memory2 GB LPDDR4 RAM[1]
Storage32, 128, or 256 GB flash memory
Display4 in (100 mm) diagonal widescreen display with Multi-Touch IPS technology

1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi 800:1 contrast ratio (typical) 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)

Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
GraphicsCustom Imagination PowerVR (Series 7XT) GT7600 Plus (hexa-core)[2]
Input
Multi-touch touchscreen
Volume buttons
Microphone
Built-in speaker
Voice control
3-axis gyroscope
3-axis accelerometer
M10 motion coprocessor
Camera
Connectivity
Dimensions123.4 mm (4.86 in) H
58.6 mm (2.31 in) W
6.1 mm (0.24 in) D
Mass88 g (3.1 oz)
PredecessoriPod Touch (6th generation)
Related articlesiPhone 5S
iPhone SE (1st generation)
iPod Touch (6th generation)
Websitewww.apple.com/ipod-touch/

Features

Software

The seventh-generation iPod touch features iOS, Apple's mobile operating system. The user interface of iOS is based on the concept of direct manipulation, using multi-touch gestures. Interface control elements consist of sliders, switches, and buttons. Interaction with the OS includes gestures such as swipe, tap, pinch, and reverse pinch, all of which have specific definitions within the context of the iOS operating system and its Multi-Touch interface. Internal accelerometers are used by some applications to respond to shaking the device (one common result is the undo command) or rotating it vertically (one common result is switching from portrait to landscape mode).

The seventh-generation iPod touch was introduced on May 28, 2019 running the iOS version 12.3. It can play music, movies, television shows, audiobooks, and podcasts and can sort its media library by songs, artists, albums, videos, playlists, genres, composers, podcasts, audiobooks, and compilations. Scrolling is achieved by swiping a finger across the screen. Alternatively, headset controls can be used to pause, play, skip, and repeat tracks. However, the EarPods that come with the seventh-generation iPod touch do not include a remote or microphone. The Voice Control feature can also be used to identify a track, play songs in a playlist or by a specific artist, or create a Genius playlist.

The Apple A10 system-on-chip in the seventh-generation iPod touch enables more advanced features than its predecessors. This includes ARKit applications, and the Group FaceTime functionality.[4]

Hardware

The seventh-generation iPod touch features the Apple A10 processor and M10 motion coprocessor.[3] This is the same processor used in the Apple iPhone 7 and the Apple iPad (2018). However, it is underclocked to 1.64 GHz from 2.34 GHz, making the iPod Touch weaker than the other devices with the same chip. The seventh-generation iPod touch features the same front and rear camera systems as the sixth-generation device. This includes an 8MP rear-facing camera, capable of recording video in 1080p resolution 30fps, and slow-motion video in 720p at 120 fps. The camera also supports different photo features, such as burst photos, HDR photos, and panoramic photos. The front-facing camera is a FaceTime HD camera capable of taking photos at 1.2 MP, and recording video in 720p at 30 fps. This camera also features auto HDR for video recordings, and burst photo capabilities.[3] This device is the first iPod touch to come in a 256 GB storage option—the highest capacity ever offered on an iPod, surpassing the 160 GB capacity of the sixth-generation iPod Classic, which was discontinued in 2014.

Design

The exterior design of the seventh-generation iPod touch is exactly the same of its predecessor. However, the typeface for the text on the back of the iPod touch has been changed to San Francisco.

Back Color NameFrontCamera RingAntennaCapacities Available
Space GrayBlackBlackBlack32 GB
128 GB
256 GB
GoldWhiteGold
SilverSilver
Blue
Pink
(Product) RED

Accessories

The seventh-generation iPod touch ships with EarPods, and an Apple Lightning to USB charging cable.[3] The device also supports the Apple AirPods, EarPods with Lightning Connector, and all Bluetooth headsets.

See also

References

  1. O'Hara, Andrew (May 29, 2019). "2019 iPod touch: First look, initial impressions, & benchmarks". AppleInsider. Quiller Media, Inc. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  2. Sohail, Omar (December 2, 2016). "Apple A10 Fusion Is Definitely Fast, But Its GPU Bit Is a Whole New Story". Wccftech. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  3. Apple Inc. "Apple - iPod touch - Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  4. "New iPod touch delivers even greater performance". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
Preceded by
iPod Touch (6th generation)
iPod Touch (7th generation)
May 28, 2019 - present
Succeeded by
None; latest model
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