Till date, the iPod 6th generation remains nothing more than fiction or a wild rumor from an Apple fanboy. Each and every day, rumors keep adding new credible ideas to the device or bury it even deeper than it was. Furthermore, adding to all this confusion is the lack of any official statement from Apple regarding the future of this device.
Apple is certainly being a little too silent regarding its iPod line of devices, and this could turn out to be scary for the iPod lovers. Therefore, at the moment, wishful thinking and wild speculations are our only friends regarding any prediction for the iPod 6th generation.
Wide-ranging rumors suggest that this device will make its entry into the market or at least make an appearance in the next year. Apple seems to be quite busy with its iPad and Mac devices; hence they are probably not getting enough time to work on the iPod range. Add to that the recent update problems within the iPhones and you’ll be looking at a lot of eggs in a single basket.
All we know is that the ‘future’ for the Apple iPod will unfold shortly after the Holiday Season ends. According to Stabley Times, as suggested by Latino Post, Apple is currently enjoying the huge sales on its flagship smartphones, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. As a result, there is not time for the Cupertino-based giant to focus on the development of the iPod. They are presently more concerned with the updates for the iPhone.
However, the rumored spec details have already been released in the market. It includes the integration of the A8 processor along with 1GB of RAM. The new iPod 6th generation should completely mirror the specs of the iPhone 6 except the inclusion of calls and a sizeable screen. However, Stabley Times disagrees, stating that a big display will be the main attraction in being a media player asset. It will help the device to score additional sales.
On top of that, in order to attract the younger generation of the current market, the latest range of iPods will come in vibrant colors on the body. A Retina display will also be included in the device along with a modest dual-core old generation A5 processor, a greater storage capacity, and a radio application. The wildest portion of the rumors also indicates the inclusion of Apple Pay and Touch ID.
In the meantime, there are many reasons as to why the iPod array could be ditched by the manufacturer. The media player could be rendered insignificant if the same set of features of the iPhone is included in it. Although the iPod Touch 6G is nowhere near the pipeline, we can expect some news if available, by 2015.