Apple has updated the aging iPod touch with a new
processor and higher storage tier while keeping the rest unchanged. The iPod touch now comes with the
A10 Fusion chipset, same as the one found on the iPhone 7. It's not quite the
latest and greatest but it's a decent step-up from the A8 found on the previous
model.
The new chipset enables additional features. You can
now make Group FaceTime calls, which can include up to 32 people. It also
enables the use of AR features in apps that use Apple's ARKit framework. Apart from the chipset, the new
model also comes with a 256GB storage tier, which joins the previous 32GB and
128GB options.
Apart from that, the rest of the product has been
left untouched. This means you are still getting the same 4-inch, 1136x640
resolution LCD, basic 8MP camera on the back and 1.2MP camera on the front,
single loudspeaker, no Face ID or even Touch ID, 3D Touch or haptic feedback.
Fortunately, because it's so old, it does have a headphone jack.
The new iPod touch starts at US$ 199 for the 64GB
model, US$ 299 for the 128GB and US$ 399 for the 256GB model. It comes in six colors,
including Product Red.
