6th Generation iPod touch

The 6G iPod touch is the first 64-bit iPod touch, following the iPhone 5S, 6, and 6 Plus in leaving behind 32-bit operation. It is also the first iPod touch with a 128 GB configuration, which is only available directly from Apple.

6G iPod touchThe 6G is the first iPod touch to run at over 1 GHz and the first with 1 GB of system memory, which gives it a speed advantage over its predecessors, and its 802.11ac WiFi provides even more bandwidth than earlier models. Internally, it shares more with the iPhone 6 than the 5S.

The screen and dimensions are the same as in the 5G iPod touch, a bit of a disappointment to those who had been hoping for a larger display.

The 6G iPod touch is the oldest one to support iOS 10.3.

Hardware Overview

Models

  • Announced: 2015.07.15 at $199 (16 GB), $249 (32 GB), $299 (64 GB), and $399 (128 GB)
  • Included accessories: earbuds, USB 2.0 Lightning cable
  • Code name: unknown
  • Identifier: iPod7,1
  • Model number: A1574
  • Product numbers:

Technology

  • CPU: 1.4 GHz dual-core Apple A8 clocked at 1.1 GHz
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • Architecture: 32-bit
  • Audio chip: Cirrus Logic 338S1116
  • Graphics engine: dual-core PowerVR GX6450
  • Display: 4.0″ 640 x 1136 pixel 24-bit multitouch screen
  • Cameras
    • rear: 8 MP still photos, 1080p video
    • front: 1.2 MP still photos, 720p video
  • Sensors: accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope

Performance

  • Geekbench, single core: est. 1400
  • Geekbench, multicore: est. 2500

Connectivity

  • I/O port: Lightning connector
  • WiFi: 802.11b/g/n/ac
  • Bluetooth: 4.1
  • Wireless data: none
  • GPS: WiFi-assisted GPS

Power

  • Battery: 1043 mAh lithium ion
  • Charge time: about 4 hours (2 hour fast charge to 80% capacity)
  • Battery life:
    • Video: up to 8 hours
    • Audio: up to 40 hours

Compatibility

  • Original OS: iOS 8.4
  • Maximum OS: current
  • iTunes Versions: iTunes 12.2 and later.
  • Mac OS Required: OS X 10.7.5 or later
  • Windows Versions Supported: 7 or later

Dimensions and Weight

  • Dimensions: 4.86″ x 2.31″ x 0.24″
  • Weight: 3.10 oz.

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