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On July 27, 2017, Apple simplified its iPod touch lineup, reducing the previous four capacity options to just two at lower prices:32 GB for $199 and 128GB for $299.

Apple previously updated its iPod touch lineup on July 15, 2015, introducing new colors and significant internal upgrades to the same A8 chip used in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, as well as an improved 8-megapixel rear camera. The iPod touch was available in 16, 32, 64, and 128 GB sizes priced at $199/$249/$299/$399, with all three models available in six different colors.

The current sixth-generation iPod touch maintains the same form factor introduced in September 2012 with the fifth generation of the family but includes significantly improved internals led by a jump from the A5 chip used in the previous generation to the A8 chip also used in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

Other improvements included a new 8-megapixel rear camera (up from 5 megapixels) that includes new slo-mo and burst mode features, an M8 motion coprocessor for fitness tracking, faster 802.11ac Wi-Fi support, and Bluetooth 4.1. The iPod touch also comes with iOS 10 and support for Apple Music right out of the box.

The sixth-generation iPod touch includes a new storage tier at the 128 GB level, making it a more viable replacement for the iPod classic, which was discontinued in September 2014 after many years without an update. Initially priced at $399, the 128 GB iPod touch model dropped to $299 in July 2017. Apple also offers discounted sixth-generation iPod touch models through its online refurbished store.

Another change with the sixth-generation family is the removal of the "loop" wrist strap. The fifth-generation models included a spring-loaded button on the rear of the device concealing an attachment for a wrist strap to help secure the device against drops.

The sixth-generation iPod touch includes a 1,043 mAh battery that keeps the battery life at the same level of the fifth-generation iPod, despite a much more robust processor. It also includes 1GB of RAM, and its A8 processor clocks in at more than six times faster than the A5 in the previous-generation device.

While Apple's iPod lineup has seen declining sales in recent years as customers have increasingly shifted to smartphones for their media player and app needs, the iPod touch remains the flagship model in routinely accounting for over 50% of all iPod sales. The device is the only iPod model to offer compatibility with the App Store and has well over 100 million units since its 2007 debut.

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iPods have come a long way since the initial music-only device that magically appeared from Steve Jobs' jeans pocket in October 2001. There are models that have full access to the internet, play movies, and even make video calls using FaceTime.

All iPods are not created equal, though, so here we round up the various features of each model, and explain where you can buy the models that have now been discontinued by Apple.
At a glance:

iPod Shuffle - Discontinued, small, compact size, no display, inexpensive

iPod nano - Discontinued, small, slightly more pricey, touchscreen

iPod Classic - Discontinued, large capacity

iPod Touch - Larger screen, great for gaming, connectivity options, expensive

If you're looking to buy an iPod, the question of which one should you choose has become a little easier to answer. Apple has discontinued all but the iPod touch, so if you would prefer one of the smaller, cheaper options getting your hands on one won't be as easy as it used to be, but it isn't impossible.

In many ways the decision about which iPod to get is really a choice between the iPod touch and the next step up - an entry level iPhone SE, or an iPad. We would generally say that the iPhone or iPad offer a good alternative to the iPod touch. Even if you are thinking of buying the device for someone who won't have a SIM card you can still use an iPhone without a SIM.

Despite the attractions of the iPad and iPhone, the iPod touch may well be the iPod for you. It offers far more than just a simple music player, coming equipped with essentially all the features of a fully fledged iPhone bar the call capabilities, and it costs less. It's not cheap though, starting at £199 for 32GB. A 32GB iPhone SE costs £150 more, just to put things in perspective.

With the high price of the iPod touch and the other Apple gadgets in mind, there will still be some people interested in the smaller, since discontinued iPods, and for that reason we will still include them in our buying guide.

In this guide we will compare the various features of each iPod - such as capacity and battery life - to determine which iPod is the one best suited for your needs, although if you're in the market for an iPod Shuffle, nano or Classic, you'll have to look beyond the Apple Store as they're no longer on-sale.

Read our iPod reviews including:

Pricing and availability

An important part of any buying decision is knowing your budget. Before we go into any more detail, it's worth noting that Apple has discontinued the iPod Shuffle, nano and Classic, so you'll only be able to purchase those from third-party retailers.

If you really aren't looking to spend a lot on a device, and don't mind a limited set of functions, then the 2GB iPod Shuffle is still very tempting option. It's been discontinued by Apple, but you may be able to find one on Amazon or eBay. It cost around £50 back in the day, so you shouldn't pay much more than that unless you're desperate.

Moving up to a nano will give you a few more advanced features and eight times the storage, but the price jumps up at the same time. Again, Apple has stopped selling this model but there are options on Amazon and eBay. This used to be available new for around £140 so don't go too much higher than that if possible.

For iPod royalty, you'll find two models of iPod Touch priced at £199 for 32GB and £299 for 128GB. You can buy one from Apple here.

If you're looking for maximum storage, we'd go for the iPod Classic. It's a little harder to find but you should be able to find one online - take a look on Amazon here, on eBay here and on Gumtree here. You might be surprised at how high their price tags are though - which means if you've got a classic to sell you could fetch a decent sum of money for the old iPod.

Which iPod is best?

iPod touch

In the battle of the features, the iPod Touch is in a different category to its smaller siblings. As the only iPod to run a full version of iOS, the iPod Touch has access to the full App Store, with all the games, productivity tools, social media, and camera apps that you'd expect to find on an iPhone.

The iPod Touch is also a fully functional internet device, so browsing, chatting, and shopping are all available via its 4in Retina screen. The built in camera, while not quite up to the iPhone quality, still offers great shots that will go well on Instagram or Facebook - both of which are also available.

It's easily the most advanced iPod there's ever been, and with the category declining due to the proliferation of smartphones. We don't expect Apple to do anything to advance it further.

iPod nano

There are still people for whom the iPod nano is ideal. Like the touch, it is also a capable device, but small enough to carry anywhere. If you want a small iPod to pop into your pocket at the gym, and you are happy to look at second hand models, this may well be the one for you. However, even when Apple was still selling the nano it wasn't cheap, it cost £159 for 16GB.

The most obvious feature that differentiates the iPod nano and the iPod Shuffle is the 2.5in multi-touch display. This enable the iPod nano to have a range of included apps that broaden its appeal. Music is, of course, still the primary function, with the cool ability to create Genius mixes on the fly by tapping a button while a song is playing; the device will then automatically generate a playlist from your library based around that track.

A screen also means video, with the iPod nano happily playing any media synced to it from your iTunes account. It's admittedly not the biggest display for Hollywood blockbusters, but for quick fixes on the go, or to entertain the little ones, it does the job.

You can also store photos on the iPod nano, and a built-in FM radio app makes it easy to keep up with the latest music, news or sporting events. If you are a Nike Fitness user then you'll find the bespoke app on the iPod nano a handy addition, as the device doubles as a fitness tracker that can sync up to your NikePlus account with details of your workouts.

Bluetooth is also a useful feature, as you can listen to your tunes wirelessly on bluetooth headphones, or connect to a number of home and car speakers. Unfortunately it won't work with Apple Music.

There have been many iPod nano models over the years, the most recent one looks like the picture above, and has an Home page with icons on it offering access to apps - but not the kind of apps you buy from the iOS App Store, unfortunately.

If you find a square iPod nano for sale, note that this model, first introduced in 2010, has become obsolete, which means Apple is no longer supporting it.

iPod shuffle

The iPod shuffle was the cheapest option, inexpensive, and tough - perfect for taking to the gym. It's only failing was the lack of storage space, maxing out at 2GB. Just not enough for most music libraries. It also lacked a screen so choosing music wasn't a simple process. But you could probably pick one up for next to nothing on eBay these days.

In many ways the Shuffle is probably the most true to that original iPod, as it focuses solely on playing audio. The lack of a screen has meant that in the past you had to remember what was on the device, and switching between tracks was something of a lottery.

Later versions offered a Voice Over feature: the iPod Shuffle would read the name of the track, podcast, audiobook, or playlist to you and allow you to choose the one you want to listen to with nary a touchscreen in sight.

This meant that you could have multiple playlists on the device without having to return to your iTunes library. It was a simple addition, but it really did make the Shuffle a far more capable device than past iterations. For that reason we would suggest that if you were looking to pick up a second-hand Shuffle you should make sure that it is a 4th-generation model.

Which iPod is right for you?

The first question you should ask yourself when considering a technology purchase is this - what do I want from the device? It's all well and good buying the latest and greatest gadget, but this will be a waste of money if you only intend to use a fraction of its capabilities. If all you want is some musical accompaniment while you work out at the gym, the iPod touch is probably overkill - although now that it includes the M8 chip for fitness monitoring it might be exactly what you are looking for.

Conversely the shuffle can become a very frustrating device if you like to change the music you are listening to often as it's not very flexible - essentially shuffling the tracks you listen to.

How are the iPods different?

To lay out some of the more basic capabilities of the various iPods available we'll start with the storage capacities of each model.

Storage

With the 160GB iPod classic now a distant memory those wanting a large amount of storage on their iPod will find the options rather limiting.

The iPod shuffle is available with a rather humble 2GB of storage, while the iPod nano boasts a more spacious 16GB. It's worth bearing in mind that this means the shuffle can hold around 450 songs encoded at 128kbps, with the nano's 16GB topping out at around the 4,000 mark.

The only model to go higher than 16GB is the iPod touch which is available in 16, 32, 64, and 128GB variants. While it's not quite the mammoth 160GB capacity of the iPod classic, it should still offer enough room for the vast majority of user, plus as you will see if you read on, it has a lot more to offer than the classic ever did.

And bear in mind that the true storage capacity of an iOS device such as the iPod touch is less than the advertised capacity.

Battery Life

iPods may not have the same always-on nature of smartphones, but battery life is still an important factor for any electronic device. You might think that the iPod shuffle would win this category due to the lack of a power-sapping screen, its diminutive size though means that it lasts for only 15 hours. This loses out to the nano which goes for around 30 hours, and the iPod touch - which houses the largest battery in the range - holding out for a massive 40 hours of listening time.

If you watch video though, things immediately change, with the nano affording 3.5 hours and the touch reducing to 8 hours.

Interestingly, while Apple is claiming the 2015 iPod touch offers improved battery life the figures are exactly the same as previously.

Camera

Only the iPod touch offers a camera. This is an 8MP camera similar to that inside the iPhone. You'll get the same camera features such as slow-mo video and burst mode shooting (you won't get time lapse though).

There's also a forward facing FaceTime camera for making video calls, or taking selfies. As cameras go it's a good option, allowing you to edit pictures and share them to Facebook or similar as long as you have access to WiFi. And because you can download any apps from the App Store you can make use of any photography apps you like. The iPod touch can also record video.

Video

Both the iPod touch and the iPod nano can play video, but the iPod touch offers a lot more flexibility, and a bigger screen.

To watch video on the nano you will need to copy episodes of your favourite TV shows or films on to the device. The iPod touch, on the other hand, can stream from the iTunes Store or play video via any app you have.

Music

The iPod nano offers an FM radio and will play up to 4,000 tunes you have loaded onto it. The shuffle can store 450 songs encoded at 128kbps.

The iPod touch has the added benefit of access to the iTunes Music Store, which means you can download tracks onto the iPod, and even stream them from Apple Music (free for the first three months, then a subscription of £9.99 a month).

Colour options

All three types of iPod come in the following colours: Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Pink, Blue, Red (for the PRODUCT RED charity).

Summary

Having explored the various advantages and compromises that each model offers, hopefully we've shed a little more light on the subject. Inevitably there will be some crossover between devices, but we feel that each is distinct enough to occupy its own place on the menu. With that in mind here are a few final conclusions regarding who might benefit most from the various iPods available.

iPod Shuffle - We think that this one is the best for sports enthusiasts, due to the fact it's cheap, hardy, and can clip onto anything. Those with smaller music libraries will also see the value of an inexpensive device that is still powerful thanks to the Voice Over feature, and of course people who don't want to spend a lot on a music player.

iPod nano - Due to its size and sandboxed nature the iPod nano would make an excellent iPod for younger children. Those who generally want a svelte device with more capacity than a Shuffle will also find the little iPod a very attractive option, and if you do already use the NikePlus fitness service, then the integrated app might well prove a tipping point.

iPod Touch - The Touch is a very impressive device, but it has a price tag to match. In many ways it strays a bit too close to the smartphone world to make it an actually compelling device for those who already own an iPhone. If you do want an internet capable, iOS device but find iPads a bit on the large size, then the iPod Touch will give you a good percentage of that experience, including a Retina screen, for a bit less than the iPad Mini 2.

One area where it really shines though is as an entry point to the Apple world for teenagers that want to communicate with friends, watch the latest YouTube videos, listen to their music, and not have ongoing bills for their parents to pay. And the newest models bring a better camera and faster processor. This is also the only iPod that will let you make use of your subscription to Apple Music.

Read: How to get music off an old iPod

Is it worth owning an iPod these days?

After having written the article, we also thought to ask ourselves if buying an iPod is actually worth it these days. Previously, people would buy an iPod because of its massive storage capabilities. With music libraries ever increasing in size, we find 2-16GB a little insufficient for music storage. Considering around 1,000 songs takes around 8GB, people with multiple different albums will find that a Shuffle and nano doesn't provide them with enough storage space.

Moving up to the iPod Touch, it's clear we have more storage capabilities - 32GB (£199) or 128GB (£299) options - but they also come at a hefty price tag. An iPhone might be a worthy alternative, but they are more expensive still.

There are other options out there, which don't run on iOS, such as the FiiO X5 which can be found for around £290 and be used alongside two 128GB microSD cards to boost its storage up to a massive 256GB. We understand this isn't the best of solutions for those who like the iOS platform, but considering the price and actual use of the iPods, it makes a lot more sense to have a player that's cheaper, offers more functionality and most importantly has more storage capabilities for your music.

Therefore, to answer the question, we don't feel an iPod can be fully justified, given the competition they have. However, if you're looking for a device that doesn't hold much space, such as the iPod Shuffle, then we still feel the iPods is still a good music source.

If you currently have an iPod and have a separate phone, it's worth keeping hold of it, as it can provide you with that additional storage needed for your music library.

We will have to see what Apple decide to do with the iPod line, but we feel that either Apple with phase out the iPod line, or add extra storage capabilities for those looking for a better value-for-money buy.

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The iPod Touch is one of the most advanced and popular products from the Apple company. Due to its many features and ability to complete many tasks, it has changed from being a simple music player to a tool for everyday tasks. As an iPod Touch owner myself (I currently have the 5th Generation) I'd definitely recommend it to anyone. I've listed some reasons for buying an iPod Touch, and hopefully it will aid you in making your decision.

1) It's a great alternative to buying an iPhone (and cheaper to operate!)

The iPod Touch, especially the recent models (anything from 5th Generation onward), can do everything that the iPhone can do, except make phone calls (however, there are some apps that can get around that, such as Skype or Viber). In some regions of the world, iPhones are not available for sale or operation. Therefore, iPod Touch is a great alternative for the residents of these areas who still want the 'iPhone experience'. It can receive and send emails, support social networking applications such as Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, access the internet via the Safari browser, and can keep vital information such as your contacts, calendars and social media accounts.

One of the great things about the iPod Touch is that unlike the iPhone, there are no monthly fees. Plus, you don't have to sign up for payment plans or lengthy contracts.

2) It's a great form of portable entertainment

Besides the obvious function as a music player, Apple boasts the iPod Touch as having 'fun written all over it', and it certainly does. The App Store has over 500,000 applications, most of which are supported on the Touch.

You can read and purchase books (including classics and the hottest bestsellers) on the iPod using the Apple based iBooks application, the Amazon Kindle App, or the Barnes and Noble Nook. You can also read articles from some of the world's best known newspapers and magazines.

The App Store has games of all types, from classic games such as Tetris and Angry Birds, to puzzles and simulations. Most of these are free, or cost just a few bucks.

Plus, the iPod supports video formats, so it's possible for you to watch episodes of your favourite television shows, movies and music videos, most of which can be purchased from the iTunes store, or can be converted and uploaded via iTunes from your personal computer files. It also has a built in YouTube Mobile application, so that you can watch and stream videos over a Wifi connection.

3) The versatility!

Aside from entertainment and gaming, the iPod Touch can be used for other tasks. The newer models of the iPod have cameras both in the front and back, and therefore support Facetime, the video chat program exclusively for Apple products such as the iPhone, iPod and iPad. You can also stay connected by using Skype, Viber, Oovoo, all which have modified versions created just for the iPod and iPhone.

The iPod Touch requires a Wifi connection in order to use the internet (some applications may also need this for functionality). There is a built in Internet browser named Safari, which is extremely useful for when you need to look something up on the web, or if you do not have access to a computer at the time. The device has a built in Mail application, which allows the user to send and receive emails.

There are mobile versions of all the popular social networks (including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and MySpace) so you can stay connected with your friends, make status and post updates, and upload photos.

The newer versions of the iPod have cameras, which can both take still photos and record videos in HD. This is great for unexpected moments, or when you just want to video-record or snap a picture of something special.

You can also upload pictures to your iPod so that you can view them on the go. This is useful for when you want to show your friends pictures from your recent vacation, or one of your current projects. You can even create a little slideshow that can be accompanied by music of your choice, so you can show your pictures off in style.

Over all, the iPod Touch is a great device with so many possibilities. Not only can it serve as an entertainment gadget, but it can support many useful functions.

Bonus Tip!

When buying the iPod Touch, be sure to check out online bundle deals on sites such as Walmart or Amazon. These are awesome as you get the device, along with some essential accessories, like cases and screen protectors, all at a great price.

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