IPod Touch (6th generation)

iPod Touch (6th generation)
iPod touch (6th Generation) in Pink with white face
DeveloperApple, Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn
Product familyiPod
Release dateJuly 15, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-07-15)
DiscontinuedJuly 27, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-07-27) (16 and 64 GB)
May 28, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-05-28) (32 and 128 GB)
Operating system
System on a chipApple A8
Apple M8 motion coprocessor
CPU1.4 GHz 64-bit dual-core ARMv8-A "Typhoon" (Underclocked to 1.1 GHz)[1]
Memory1 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Storage16, 32, 64, or 128 GB flash memory
Display4 in (100 mm) diagonal widescreen Multi-Touch display with 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
GraphicsPowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 (quad-core)
Input
Multi-touch touchscreen
Volume buttons
Microphone
Built-in speaker
Voice control
3-axis gyroscope
3-axis accelerometer
M8 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 (5th generation)
SuccessoriPod Touch (7th generation)
RelatediPhone 6
iPhone SE (1st generation)
WebsiteApple – iPod Touch at the Wayback Machine (archived July 15, 2015)

The sixth generation iPod Touch (marketed as the iPod touch) is a discontinued mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a 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 online Apple Store on July 15, 2015, along with minor upgrades to the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle.[3][4] This generation of iPod Touch was officially discontinued by Apple on May 28, 2019, with the release of its next-generation successor. It supports up to iOS 12.5.7, released on January 23, 2023.

  1. ^ "Apple Refreshes The iPod touch With A8 SoC And New Cameras". Anandtech.com. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Apple Inc. "Apple - iPod touch - Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Apple refreshes iPod lineup with new colors and major upgrades to iPod touch. The Verge Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Gurman, Marc (July 15, 2015). "Apple to release new iPod touch today: gold option, 8MP camera, 64-bit, 128GB + new Nano/Shuffle colors". 9to5mac.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.