Of course, Apple does still sell an iPod , after all these years: the iPod Touch. But so what? That just means it can use its headphone jack to listen to tunes from Apple Music, as well as Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Prime Music, and anything else, as well as play games, surf the web, read books, etc. And as an old iPod enthusiast, it coming out with a new one would be literal music to my ears I had to.
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By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Cybersecurity Mobile Policy Privacy Scooters. Phones Laptops Headphones Cameras. Tablets Smartwatches Speakers Drones. I just download music and load it through iTunes yes, that still exists. Like any streaming service, I can make playlists and organize the songs however I like.
If I were to listen to music on my phone, it'd have to be on in the background while I text, check email, surf Twitter, and everything else. With my iPod, it can stay in my pocket forever. As far as usability, it has the traditional touch wheel that iPods made famous, making it easy to maneuver around without hitting the wrong button or skipping ahead. It also has a "hold" switch, which locks the screen to prevent accidental clicks. And as crazy as it seems, the Nano also has the ability to play videos on it, so all of the shows and videos I bought with the iTunes gift cards I got for Christmas can be downloaded onto it as well, along with classic games like solitaire and vortex.
Back in middle school, I had an iPod touch but it broke and so I went back to my old, third-generation iPod. Before that, I had the first-generation Nano and loved that until it broke. As discussed, the iPod Touch might not be able to work with every app you throw at it. But in most cases, it'll work just fine.
And at that price, there's real value in that. Like it or not, tech companies want to push you to the most powerful hardware on store shelves. After all, a higher price drives more revenue and in some cases, higher profitability. But the fact is, many lower-end devices can get the job done on the power front. And in those cases, you can save a few bucks by not opting for the more powerful and more expensive alternative.
OK, so there's one big problem with buying the iPod Touch: in the vast majority of cases, it still makes no sense. While many of the games work well on the 4-inch display of the iPod touch, some games, like the third-person runner Hot Lava, are a stretch to play on such a small display. Apple has two-way outs with the iPod touch: it can upgrade it with better cameras, a larger display, and a faster processor with the A12 Bionic or superior.
Or the company can say goodbye to the iPod once and for all. As WWDC approaches, it could be a great time for Apple to announce one of the two things: the iPod line going away for good or giving it a well-deserved upgrade. With that in mind, the iPod touch and the A10 Fusion processor could be supported for just one more year — giving new buyers of the iPod only one major software update.
With a bigger screen, better processor, and improved cameras, it takes advantage of the Apple Pencil, as well as the Smart Keyboard, perfect for homeschooling. The iPad benefits from playing games, watching video content, and doing homework.
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