IPod Touch (5th generation)

iPod Touch
iPod Touch (5th generation) in blue
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerApple Inc.
Product familyiPod
TypeMobile device
Release date
  • October 11, 2012 (2012-10-11) (32 and 64 GB)
  • May 30, 2013 (2013-05-30) (16 GB 2013)
  • June 26, 2014 (2014-06-26) (16 GB 2014)
LifespanOctober 11, 2012 – July 15, 2015
DiscontinuedJuly 15, 2015
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 6.0
Last: iOS 9.3.5, released August 25, 2016 (2016-08-25)
System on a chipDual-core Apple A5
CPUARM dual-core Cortex-A9 Apple A5 1 GHz (underclocked to 800 MHz)
Memory512 MB DRAM[1]
Storage16, 32 or 64 GB flash memory
Display4 in (100 mm) diagonal (16:9 aspect ratio),
multi-touch display,
LED backlit IPS TFT LCD,
1136×640 px at 326 PPI
800:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500 cd/m2 max. brightness (typical), fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
GraphicsPowerVR SGX543MP2
Input
Camera
Connectivity
Power3.7 V, 3.8 Wh (1030 mAh) rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Audio: 40 hours; Video: 8 hours[3][4]
Online servicesApp Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Passbook - iOS 8 and below, Wallet - iOS 9 only
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 (4th generation)
SuccessoriPod Touch (6th generation)
RelatediPhone 4s
iPhone 5

The fifth generation iPod Touch (stylized and marketed as the iPod touch, and colloquially known as the iPod Touch 5G or iPod Touch 5) is a mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-based user interface. The successor to the 4th-generation iPod Touch, it was unveiled at Apple's media event alongside the iPhone 5 on September 12, 2012, and was released on October 11, 2012. It is compatible with up to iOS 9.3.5, which was released on August 25, 2016.

Like the iPhone 5, the fifth-generation iPod Touch is a slimmer, lighter model that introduces a higher-resolution, 4-inch screen to the series with 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, similar to the iPhone 5, 5c, and 5s. Other improvements include support for recording 1080p video and panoramic still photos via the rear camera, an LED flash, Apple's A5 chip (the same chip used in the iPad Mini (1st generation), iPad 2, and iPhone 4s) and support for Apple's Siri.

The fifth-generation iPod Touch was released with more color options than its predecessors. It initially featured with a black screen and slate back and a white screen with five back color options including silver, pink, yellow, blue, and Product Red, however on the release of the iPhone 5S the slate color was changed to space gray and all the other colors remained unchanged.[5]

The device was initially only sold in 32 GB and 64 GB models. The first 16 GB model, introduced on May 30, 2013, was only available in one color combination (black screen with a silver back) and lacks the rear iSight camera, LED flash and the iPod Touch Loop that is included in the 32 GB models.[6] On June 26, 2014, it was replaced with a new 16 GB model that no longer omits the rear camera and full range of color options. The pricing for the iPod Touch had also changed. The 16 GB model was changed to $199 instead of $229, the 32 GB model is $249 instead of $299, and the 64 GB model is $299 instead of $399.[7] The iPod Touch (5th generation) was officially discontinued by Apple on July 15, 2015, with the release of its successor, the iPod Touch (6th generation).

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  3. ^ FCC Office of Engineering and Technology. "OET List Exhibits Report". US Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
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  6. ^ Bell, Donald (May 30, 2013). "Camera compromise makes Apple's new 16GB iPod Touch a mixed bag". CNET. Archived from the original on June 8, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  7. ^ "Apple adds cameras and colors to now $199 16GB iPod touch, drops 32/64GB to $249/$299". 9to5Mac. June 26, 2014. Archived from the original on June 27, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.