Roger Fingas
Shipping times for some iPod models — mostly for the iPod touch — have lengthened at Apple's U.S. online store ahead of an anticipated refresh on Tuesday, during which Apple is expected to add new colors and upgrade the Touch's internals.
Checks by AppleInsider on Monday showed that all iPod touch models now have a one- to three-day delivery window, regardless of color or storage capacity. The iPod nano is mostly in stock, but space gray models are sharing the Touch's delay, and Product Red models aren't being delivered for 7 to 10 days. All colors of the iPod shuffle are being delivered immediately.
Tuesday's refresh should see new hot pink, gold, and deep blue colors introduced across the iPod lineup. They were discovered in the iTunes 12.2 resource file earlier this month by AppleInsider.
Apple is also said to be planning to upgrade the iPod touch hardware, having mostly neglected the device since 2012. The new model is expected to get a 64-bit processor, presumably the A7 used in 2013's iPhone 5s.
AppleInsider's own sources were first to reveal the iPod refresh in April. Questions still in the air include whether Apple will upgrade the iPod touch cameras and storage options, but it's expected the company will stick to a 4-inch Retina display.
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Why A7? Seriously if Apple wants to continue these long upgrade cycles they should put a 14 nm processor in there to keep the Touch relevant for a couple of years. If it wasn't for Apple ignoring the platform I would of had one years ago.
Dude, there is nothing like a little iPod touch to use around the house while your phone is recharging (or if you forget it at the office, oops!) So stoked to see my little iPod Product Red(tm) refreshed. Will it have 128???????????? Stoked!!
There is one use case for the Touch that I never see mentioned. That would be second "phones" for those whose primary phone is issued by their employer. Many people are reluctant to put any personal info on the company phone for privacy reasons or to avoid breaking company rules regarding personal use of company electronics. The Touch pretty much does everything the phone does except make calls and text people without iPhones. Personal e-mail, games, FB, music and videos etc.
[quote name="mike1" url="/t/187191/ipod-shipping-times-slip-ahead-of-apples-anticipated-tuesday-update-with-new-colors#post_2747479"]There is one use case for the Touch that I never see mentioned. That would be second "phones" for those whose primary phone is issued by their employery. Many people are reluctant to put any personal info on the company phone for privacy reasons or to avoid breaking company rules regarding personal use of company electronics. The Touch pretty much does everything the phone does except make calls and text people without iPhones. Personal e-mail, games, FB, music and videos etc. [/quote] Or people who's daily use kills their iPhone battery, if I could offload much of my iMessage, podcasts, music and basic browsing to another pocketable device, it would be nice.
Dude, there is nothing like a little iPod touch to use around the house while your phone is recharging (or if you forget it at the office, oops!) So stoked to see my little iPod Product Red(tm) refreshed. Will it have 128???????????? Stoked!!
Presumably the iPod Touch could address the market the iPod Classic abandoned last year. If Apple offered a 256GB model, that would address the 160GB storage capacity while leaving more than enough for the OS, and apps. I bet the thing would more than make up for the added expense for that group of users alone.