With all the ups and downs in rumors surrounding the Apple iPod Touch 6G, fans of the company are probably a bit wary about new bits of information coming out at this point, and have learned to take everything with a grain of salt. We heard various claims – first, the device was delayed, then it was supposed to be announced together with a new iPhone later this year, and then there was a rumor that the new iPod was cancelled as the entire line of devices was being scrapped.
So, what’s the current status? According to rumors, Apple haven’t quite given up on the iPod Touch yet, and are preparing the sixth generation of the device to be unveiled in just a few weeks in June. Of course, as is usually the case with rumors about the company, they haven’t confirmed nor denied these claims yet, so all we can do is wait until we get a little more information.
Or, on the other hand, until June rolls around and passes without anything happening, which is also a distinct possibility. All the rumors we’ve been hearing about the device have been getting a bit strange, and it looks like it really is possible that it has been cancelled. If Apple are actually planning to unveil it as a surprise in June though, that would be amazing news to all of their fans.
Currently, speculation about the device’s specifications is that it’s going to feature hardware close to that of the iPhone 6, but slightly stripped down, and of course lacking any cellular capabilities. Other than that, the player is going to be mostly identical to the phone, as was the case with previous releases in the iPod Touch line. It could also borrow some features and design ideas from the iPhone 5, and we don’t know if it’s going to include any of the more advanced features of the iPhone line like the fingerprint sensor.
It’s also rumored that the new iPod Touch is going to be the first device with this form factor to use Apple’s new Force Touch technology, which allows them to tell apart a regular touch and a light tap on the screen, opening up new options for the design of the interface and overall operating system. If that’s true, it could actually have some rather serious implications for iOS, and many users don’t seem to realize that yet. Although, looking at some discussion boards, some users definitely have taken notice.
Forget ipod touch plus and make a baby Ipad just over six inch in size + pocket and purse friendly and then you have a product that will be a long term success story as IPODLET. The current Ipad mini is just too large to be called by that name and I have despised that size because of the absence of a smaller sibling and I have never understood the stupidity of the company’s thinking of denying us a smaller pocket /purse friendly device….except perhaps the fear that it might have stolen the thunder of the iphone somewhat in an indirect way….but I cannot see how that would affect the saleability of these devices
in a world where people are crazy for the Apple brand name to such a degree that they would not care….not to forget the affluence aspect of apple customer base.
You can then have an ipod touch of about 4.5 or 5 inches for the younger folks and others who prefer the smaller sizing of the media friendly gadget… It would pay Apple to actually re-think a few of these size issues and think of the long term values of their product base.
As I have been mentioning. Yes apple will launch a new ipod touch 6 as it will be a very big mistake if another company decides to launch a new audio player to challenge them. And if done the right way with a detailed planning for all the parts needed they can succeed. Unless apple launches its new ipod touch or at least lets the information out. It is not a good thing.
iTunes has got to still be a cash cow, and not everyone can afford a cellular plan thanks to Obamanomics. Then there’s Apple’s purchase of Beats, a headphone company. With all signs pointing to their continued presence in the music business, it would seem prudent to put out a flagship music player again – and silly to discontinue the line.
Of course, this is wishful thinking on my part: I just put my iPod Touch through the laundry, frying it.
A previous commenter brought up an interesting possibility: an iPad Micro or something like that. iPod Touch by a different name.