With all the rumors surrounding the Apple iPod Touch 6G, the company could definitely benefit from actually launching the device at this point, even if they were really considering a cancellation of the line. That’s right, at one point one of the rumors about the music player claimed that Apple are actually considering to entirely kill off the iPod line, and focus on the iPhone and iPad.
On the other hand, there have also been strong rumors that the new iPod Touch 6G is going to be announced this year, and they have actually been coming from several separate sources, some of them sounding quite credible. And among those speculations, some of the rumors are saying that the new device is actually not going to be a very significant upgrade over the previous iPod Touch, but rather a revision of some hardware specs.
So far, the company hasn’t given any official indication that the device might be released to the market soon, but some of the rumors are actually claiming to be coming from internal sources, so there might be some truth to all of this noise. The company has apparently liked the reception they got for the iPod Touch 5G, and they are now considering the new device as a serious option.
There might be a lot less focus on dedicated music players on the market nowadays, but some people definitely still use them, and Apple could benefit a lot by focusing on a specific segment of the market. Sports enthusiasts are still very active users of media players and similar devices, and some experts have speculated that combining the iPod Touch with sports tracking capabilities similar to those of the Apple Watch could revive interest in the device.
Of course, that would require a bit of a rebranding, as Apple would need to focus on the newly introduced features in order to truly generate the hype they need. It might also call for a change in form factor, as the current design of the iPod Touch might not be ideal for heavy sports users due to the large size and weight of the device.
According to the most prominent current rumors, the new iPod Touch is currently being prepared for an announcement at the WWDC, where Apple are going to give some details about it and reveal the pricing and availability. This rumor has been repeated more than once so far, for what it’s worth. Of course, in the end it’s still a rumor, so until the WWDC rolls around, we won’t know for sure.
I love music and pls release s new big size mp3 music player. I dnt like the current one i dislike the narrowness. I listen to music for mood and inspiration that comes from the artist and music. I also collect and keep my music through the years.
I dnt like using my phone mixed use with my phone as already using music and playing games uses up battery n space. I like my phone and music device separate. Please release a new ipod model for all music lovers. Thanks!