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'{{pp-vandalism|expiry=05:24, 28 December 2019|small=yes}}<img alt="Page extended-protected" src="/upwiki/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8c/Extended-protection-shackle.svg/20px-Extended-protection-shackle.svg.png" width="20" height="20" srcset="/upwiki/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8c/Extended-protection-shackle.svg/30px-Extended-protection-shackle.svg.png 1.5x, /upwiki/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8c/Extended-protection-shackle.svg/40px-Extended-protection-shackle.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="512"> {{DISPLAYTITLE:iPod Touch (6th generation)}} {{lowercase title}} {{Infobox information appliance | logo = [[File:IPodtouchlogo.svg|150px]] | image = [[File:Pink iPod touch 6th generation.svg|150px]] | caption = iPod touch (6th Generation) in Pink | developer = [[Apple, Inc.]] | manufacturer = [[Foxconn]] | family = [[iPod]] | type = | release date = {{Start date and age|2015|7|15}} | discontinued = older versions: July 27, 2017 (16 and 64 GB); not discontinued: (32 and 128 GB) | os = '''Original:''' [[iOS 8#8.4|iOS 8.4]]<br>'''Current:''' [[iOS 12|iOS 12.1]], released {{start date|mf=yes|2018|10|30}} | soc = [[Apple A8]] <br>[[Apple M8]] motion coprocessor | cpu = 1.4 GHz 64-bit dual-core [[ARMv8-A]] "Typhoon" (Underclocked to 1.1 GHz)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/9443/apple-refreshes-the-ipod-touch-with-a8-soc-and-new-camera |title=Apple Refreshes The iPod touch With A8 SoC And New Cameras |publisher=Anandtech.com |date= |accessdate=2015-07-23}}</ref> | memory = 1 [[Gigabyte|GB]] [[LPDDR3]] [[RAM]] | storage = 16, 32, 64, or 128 GB flash memory (128 GB models are only available through apple.com and Apple Stores) | display = {{convert|4|in|mm|abbr=on}} 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 | graphics = [[PowerVR]] [[PowerVR#Series 6XT|Series 6XT]] GX6450 (quad-core) |input = {{Plainlist| [[Multi-touch]] [[touchscreen]]<br/>Volume buttons<br/>Microphone<br/>Built-in speaker<br/>[[Voice control]]<br/>3-axis [[gyroscope]]<br/>3-axis [[accelerometer]]<br/>M8 motion coprocessor }} |camera = {{Plainlist| *'''Rear''': 8 [[megapixel|MP]] [[backside illumination|back-side illuminated sensor]] iSight camera<ref name="Apple Inc">{{cite web |author=Apple Inc |url=https://www.apple.com/ipod-touch/specs.html |title=Apple - iPod touch - Technical Specifications |publisher=[[Apple Inc]] |date= |accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref><br/>Autofocus<br/>[[F-number|Aperture]] ƒ/2.4<br/>Five-element lens<br/>Hybrid IR filter<br/>Backside illumination<br/>Improved face detection<br/>[[high-definition video|HD video recording With Cinematic Image Stabilization]] [[1080p]] (30fps)<br/>720p Slow-motion recording (120fps)<br/>Panorama *'''Front''': FaceTime [[high-definition video|HD camera]] with 1.2 [[megapixel|MP]]<br/>[[F-number|Aperture]] ƒ/2.2<br/>[[720p]] HD video recording (30fps) }} |connectivity = {{Plainlist| * [[Wi-Fi]] ([[802.11]] [[IEEE 802.11a-1999|a]]/[[IEEE 802.11b-1999|b]]/[[IEEE 802.11g-2003|g]]/[[IEEE 802.11n-2009|n]]/[[IEEE 802.11ac|ac]]) (802.11n: 2.4 and 5&nbsp;[[Hertz|GHz]]) * [[Bluetooth 4.1]] }} | dimensions = {{convert|123.4|mm|in|abbr=on}} H <br /> {{convert|58.6|mm|in|abbr=on}} W <br /> {{convert|6.1|mm|in|abbr=on}} D | weight = {{convert|88|g|oz|abbr=on}} | predecessor = [[iPod Touch (5th generation)]] | related = [[iPhone 5S]]<br />[[iPhone SE]] | website = {{URL|www.apple.com/ipod-touch/}} }} {{iPod models}} The sixth-generation [[iPod Touch]] (stylized and marketed as the '''iPod touch''', and colloquially known as the '''iPod touch 6G''', '''iPod touch 6''', or '''iPod touch (2015))'''<ref>{{Cite web|title = New iPod touch Wins Critical Acclaim {{!}} iParts4U Blog|url = http://www.iparts-4u.co.uk/blog/new-ipod-touch-wins-critical-acclaim/|website = www.iparts-4u.co.uk|accessdate = 2015-11-09}}</ref> is a multipurpose handheld [[tablet computer|tablet computer]] designed and marketed by [[Apple Inc.]] with a [[Touchscreen|touchscreen-based]] [[user interface]]. It is the successor to the [[iPod Touch (5th generation)]], becoming the first major update to the iPod lineup in more than two and a half years. It was released on the [[Apple Store (online)|online Apple Store]] on July 15, 2015, along with a new [[IPod Nano#7th generation|iPod Nano]] and [[IPod Shuffle#4th generation|iPod Shuffle]], which received minor upgrades.<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/2015/7/15/8969529/ipod-touch-nano-shuffle-2015-update-apple Apple refreshes iPod lineup with new colors and major upgrades to iPod touch]. [[The Verge]] Retrieved 15 July 2015.</ref><ref name="ninetofivemac">{{cite web|last1 = Gurman|first1 = Marc|title = Apple to release new iPod touch today: gold option, 8MP camera, 64-bit, 128GB + new Nano/Shuffle colors|url = http://9to5mac.com/2015/07/15/new-ipods/|website = 9to5mac.com|accessdate = July 16, 2015|date = July 15, 2015}}</ref> ==Features== ===Software=== {{main article|iOS 8|iOS 9|iOS 10|iOS 11|iOS 12}} {{further information|iOS version history}} The sixth-generation iPod touch features iOS, Apple's [[mobile operating system]]. The [[Graphical user interface|user interface]] of iOS is based on the concept of [[Direct manipulation interface|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 [[accelerometer]]s 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 sixth-generation iPod Touch ships with iOS 8.4, which was released on June 30, 2015 along with [[Apple Music]], it can play music, movies, television shows, audiobooks, and [[podcast]]s and can sort its media library by songs, artists, albums, videos, [[playlist]]s, [[genre]]s, composers, podcasts, audiobooks, and [[Compilation album|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 [[Apple earbuds#Apple EarPods|EarPods]] that come with the sixth-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 (iTunes)|Genius playlist]]. The sixth-generation iPod touch supports [[iOS 9]] that was released in September 2015, [[iOS 10]] that was released in September 2016, [[iOS 11]] that was released in September 2017 and [[iOS 12]] that was released in September 2018. The latest version of iOS that the sixth-generation iPod touch supports is [[iOS 12|iOS 12.0]], released on September 17, 2018. The sixth-generation iPod touch support for iOS 12 made this the first iPod touch model to support five major versions of iOS so far from iOS 8 to iOS 12. ===Hardware=== The sixth-generation iPod touch features the [[Apple A8]] and [[Apple M8]] motion co-processor chipset with [[64-bit computing|64-bit architecture]] which is the same chip on iPad Mini 4, Apple TV 4th Gen, iPhone 6 and the HomePod but it is slightly underclocked at 1.1&nbsp;GHz (the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are clocked at 1.4&nbsp;GHz while the iPad mini 4 was clocked at 1.5 GHz). It has 1GB of [[Mobile DDR|LPDDR3]] RAM, twice the amount as the previous generation iPod touch.<ref name=wired>{{cite web|last1=Barret|first1=Brian|title=Stop Everything: You Might Actually Want a New iPod touch|url=https://www.wired.com/2015/07/new-ipod-touch-2/|website=[[Wired.com]]|accessdate=July 16, 2015|date=July 15, 2015}}</ref> Apple's [[Metal (API)|Metal]] graphics technology is also compatible with the iPod touch 6th generation. The iPod touch features an 8MP rear iSight camera with video which can record in 1080p at 30fps, or 120fps in slow-motion mode that records at 720p. The camera also supports a burst mode and has an LED flash. Unlike the 5th-generation version,<ref>{{cite web|last=Kee |first=Edwin |url=http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/09/ipod-touch-5g/ |title=iPod touch (2012) enters the fifth generation |publisher=Ubergizmo |date=2012-12-26 |accessdate=2015-07-23}}</ref> the rear camera on the 6th-generation iPod touch lacks a sapphire crystal lens.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPod+Touch+6th+Generation+Teardown/44378#s99494|title= Apple iPod touch 6 generation disassembly |publisher=[[iFixit]] |date= |accessdate=16 July 2015}}</ref> The front camera is unchanged from the previous generation, a 1.2MP sensor and can record video up to 720p. It is the first iPod touch that is available with 128 GB of storage, partially filling the void left behind by the [[iPod Classic]] which offered 160 GB of storage at the time it was discontinued. ===Design=== The exterior design of the sixth-generation iPod touch is largely identical to that of its predecessor, with the exception of the iPod touch Loop button, which was removed. It is available in silver, gold, space gray, pink, blue, and a [[Product Red]] version which is only available at Apple Stores and the Apple Online Store, although each color's shade is slightly different from the previous generation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/5VkzOgmM79/ |title=Instagram |publisher=Instagram |date= |accessdate=2015-07-23}}</ref> ===Accessories=== The sixth-generation iPod touch comes with a [[Lightning (connector)|Lightning]] Charging cable. This model also comes with the [[EarPods]] without Remote and Mic. This iPod touch is compatible with Apple's $159 wireless [[AirPods]] which were announced at the September 7th [[Apple Special Event (September 7, 2016)|2016 Apple Special Event]] and released in late December 2016. ==iCloud Glitch== On October 4th, 2018, There was a video uploaded by the [[YouTube]] channel, iupdate, that posted a video that said, "When you go into [[iCloud]], you can see it says, iPod Touch (7th Generation)." ==Reception== Nate Ralph from [[CNET]] praised the device's camera quality, noting the iPod touch's exceptional performance but criticized it for its middling battery life, small display and considered it as "largely redundant" as compared to smartphones and tablets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/products/apple-ipod-touch-2015/|title=Apple iPod Touch 2015 review|last=Ralph|first=Nate|publisher=[[CNET]]|date=August 22, 2015}}</ref> Sascha Segan from ''PCMag'' has also noted about the poor battery life, but stated that the iPod touch is still the best option for anyone who would prefer a handheld media player that doesn't force you into an intimate relationship with a cellular carrier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2488093,00.asp|title=Apple iPod touch (2015)|last=Segan|first=Sascha|website=pcmag.com|date=July 22, 2015}}</ref> ==See also== {{Portal|Apple Inc.}} *[[List of iPod models]] *[[List of iOS devices]] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{Official website|https://www.apple.com/ipod-touch|iPod touch}} – official site {{S-start}} {{Succession box | title = iPod Touch (6th generation) | years = 6th generation | with = | before = [[iPod Touch (5th generation)]] | after = ''None; latest model'' }} {{S-end}} {{iOS}} {{iPod}} {{Apple hardware since 1998}} {{Apple}} [[Category:IPod]] [[Category:IOS]] [[Category:Products introduced in 2015]]'