iPod Touch Overview
The Apple iPods were basically created to compete against the usual mp3 players back in 2001, called the Apple iPod classic. And with the development in the technological sphere of the globe, Apple transformed the iPods and introduced Apple iPod nano in 2005 and later on in 2007 Apple iPod touch was released.
iPods have literally changed the way how usual media players by other companies used to work. And in the present day, iPod facilitates the users in all the ways a mobile phone can.
Apple iPod classic
The 1st Apple iPod classic was officially launched on October 23rd, 2001. The classic iPod featured a 5GB of a hard drive, a port for syncing, and a scroll wheel. With the passage of time changes were introduced in the iPod making it more technologically advanced.
The Apple iPod 3rd generation were the ones getting their first major design change. Touch-sensitive buttons were introduced on the top of the scroll wheel
The iPod 4th generation was a usual and simple iPod as people expected it to be. With a plastic body in front and grey wheel on the side of the iPod. And the changes were made till the iPod classic, iPod nano, and the iPod shuffle were stopped from manufacturing in around 2017. Making the iPod touch the only iPod to be under manufacturing.
iPod mini
The iPod mini was introduced with much less storage of 4to6 GB but came in numerous fun and different colors. iPod mini was actually the first one to introduce the click wheel in the iPod design, which remains in the iPods till now.
iPod shuffle
The iPod shuffle had a design of a flash drive and was the first one if its kind to use the flash memory in it, with no screen. It was more of a budget model introduced by Apple for its customers.
iPod nano
The iPod nano was released in 2005. The iPod nano was really smaller than the iPod mini as it was only 0.3 inches thick. The original model had only black and white color models, but the 2nd generation iPod nano brought the aluminum colorful casing that iPod mini had.
Apple used the iPod nano to experiment with most of its ideas. Bringing squashed 3rd generation iPod nano and then the elongated one in the 4th generation iPod nano.
Apple iPod touch
The Apple iPod touch 1st generation was released in 2007 along with the original iPhone. The Apple iPod touch was mainly introduced for the ones don’t want to use or buy the iPhone.
The 2nd generation iPods and the 3rd generation iPod touch offered tapering design and some powerful hardware. But the 4th generation iPod touch added a retina display with rear and front facing cameras and also went on to slim down its design furthermore.
The latest model of the iPod is the iPod touch 7th generation released in 2019, offering a lot more to its users than its previous predecessors.
Features
A must-have for the music lovers.
Music lovers can now have more than ever songs in their Apple iPod, which now comes with the storage of up to 256 Gb, giving a lot more than the Apple iPod classic 80 Gb. And with the Apple Music subscription users can stream thorough more than 60 million of their favorite songs. OR just download them directly from the iTunes store.
Greater power with the new powerful A 10 fusion chip
The new Apple iPod users can now experience amazing gaming quality and 3x better graphics with the new A10 Fusion chip. Apple claims it to be 2x faster than its previous versions of the Apple iPod 4th and 5th generation. Making the new Apple iPod better than the previous ones.
4-inch Retina display
The Apple newest iPod touchscreen presents a beautiful canvas of 4 inches for the pictures, videos, and massages. The sharp and colorful screen comes with a body that’s just 6.1mm thin and weighs 31 ounces.
The most powerful operating system
The Apple iPod latest model comes with the operating system of iOS 13, making it one of the most powerful devices out there in the market. It provides access to millions of apps in the Apple iPod store and advance technologies to keep its users up to date and secure their privacy.
Messages, face time, and much more
Apple`s latest iPod touch has more much more to offer than a music player. By connecting with Wi-Fi and send free messages to anyone. many stickers and animated effects make massaging a lot more fun. Group facetime is also a feature in which the users can take up to 32 of their friends in a single facetime call. Apps in the Apple store gives something to everyone, whether you are a writer, editor, or just a gamer who loves playing games.
Pros
- The Apple iPod classic has always been applauded for the storage this product provides which is now up to 256 Gb
- Easy to carry with its portable size
- The ability to playback multiple formats including audiobooks and videos.
- The compact design of the iPod. Many other mp3 players have many buttons, while the Apple iPod has a scroll and click wheel making it a lot easier to use.
It also contains features like calendar, notepad, and contact list. Games and apps can also be loaded from the Apple store.
Cons
- One of the most common complaints against Apple is the Apple iPod price, as it is much costlier than some of the other smartphones and the other classic iPod prices.
- The drainage of the battery of the iPod is also a reason for the dissatisfaction of the customers.
- Complications in transferring the files into the iPod also cause major trouble to Apple users. Including the fact that with iTunes how difficult it is to transfer music and to interface with other mp3 players like a windows media player.
Conclusion
To conclude, with numerous features provided by the Apple iPod, it is highly impossible to not get in love with the product. A high-resolution screen, one beast of a chip, and Apple`s own operating system; IOS 13, makes the Apple iPod a great product. especially considering that it’s just an upgraded MP3 player. But issues like battery timing, not so good cameras, and the high price of the product raises many eyes towards the product.