Compared: The 2019 iPod touch blows away the 2015 version in real world tests

Respectfully, Andrew, no one is questioning whether or not the updated iPod Touch is a meaningful improvement from the last gen - and you know that, too.
It’s all to do with Apple’s curious choices when it comes to the components used. Many of us understand there is product segmentation to consider; but even then, it still is a bit quixotic for Apple to not include the latest Bluetooth (relatively low dollar component) and the last (as in previous) generation ARM processor.
 I’m frustrated that the minds behind this release are also responsible for delivering Apple’s next Big Thing - which makes me think I’m not going to be terribly enthused.
Hoping that WWDC brings some good news to offset this ho-hum.

blurpbleepbloop said:

Respectfully, Andrew, no one is questioning whether or not the updated iPod Touch is a meaningful improvement from the last gen - and you know that, too.
It’s all to do with Apple’s curious choices when it comes to the components used. Many of us understand there is product segmentation to consider; but even then, it still is a bit quixotic for Apple to not include the latest Bluetooth (relatively low dollar component) and the last (as in previous) generation ARM processor.
 I’m frustrated that the minds behind this release are also responsible for delivering Apple’s next Big Thing - which makes me think I’m not going to be terribly enthused.
Hoping that WWDC brings some good news to offset this ho-hum.

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blurpbleepbloop said:

Respectfully, Andrew, no one is questioning whether or not the updated iPod Touch is a meaningful improvement from the last gen - and you know that, too.
It’s all to do with Apple’s curious choices when it comes to the components used. Many of us understand there is product segmentation to consider; but even then, it still is a bit quixotic for Apple to not include the latest Bluetooth (relatively low dollar component) and the last (as in previous) generation ARM processor.
 I’m frustrated that the minds behind this release are also responsible for delivering Apple’s next Big Thing - which makes me think I’m not going to be terribly enthused.
Hoping that WWDC brings some good news to offset this ho-hum.

This is a significant update to old iPod. If this product ended how many would even care, but you’re trying to tie this to WWDC as a harbinger of doom even though this was released before the developer’s conference? If this first announced and showcase during the keynote then you might have a case that Apple’s pipeline is limited right now. Keep in mine that   In 2016, 2017, and 2018 had no iPod Touch update. Did you think Apple’s ARM efforts were poor because the Touch wasn’t updated? I don’t.

Many of us understand there is product segmentation to consider; but even then, it still is a bit quixotic for Apple to not include the latest Bluetooth (relatively low dollar component) and the last (as in previous) generation ARM processor. I’m frustrated that the minds behind this release are also responsible for delivering Apple’s next Big Thing - which makes me think I’m not going to be terribly enthused.
While a agree with the sentiment, a don’t believe “quixotic” is quite the right label. Quixotic implies noble intent, even if ultimately a failure. I agree with the rest. Apple would have had to spend a bit of Q&A time when it inserted an updated, faster processor anyway. Why not get the comms chip an update while they were at it?  This the sort of thing that worries me too.