Apple has no plans to release iPod-branded players. Reported by the edition 9to5mac.
The journalists of the publication noted that in the line of Apple players at the beginning of 2022 there is only the seventh generation iPod touch. The device was presented in May 2019, since then the series has not been updated. According to media sources, Apple is not planning to release the eighth generation of the product. Based on this information, the authors predicted the death of the player line.
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The specialists also noted that the company usually updates its players with an interval of three years. The current iPod Touch has the A10 Fusion processor found in the iPhone 7. It is rumored that in 2022 Apple may end support for the vintage smartphone and player. “It is likely that the current iPod touch will receive iOS updates for at least another year or two,” the journalists said.
The article says that the iPod touch was once a cheap alternative to the iPhone for schoolchildren and students. The model did not have a cellular module, but it was equipped with Wi-Fi, and its characteristics were generally in line with those of the iPhone. Currently, Apple is focused on developing a line of smartphones, and player sales are also declining from year to year.
The original iPod was released in October 2001, the first iPod touch in September 2007. Currently, the seventh generation iPod touch is available in the company’s online store for at least 19 thousand rubles.
Earlier, insiders found out that in 2022 Apple will not recognize the seventh generation iPod touch player as obsolete. According to sources, the model will receive an update to iOS 16.
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