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iPod touch (4th generation)

2010 · iPhone era iPod

Introduced

2010

Original price

$ 229

Processor

Apple A4

Original OS

iOS 4.1

Max OS

iOS 6.1.6

Colors

Black

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

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iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorApple A4

Speed1 GHz

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM256 MB

Display3.5-inch widescreen Multi-Touch Retina display (non-IPS)

Resolutions960x640 (326 ppi)

Storage

Storage8 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB

Connectivity

Wi-Fi802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz only)

BluetoothBluetooth 2.1+EDR

Audio out3.5 mm headphone jack

Dock30-pin Dock Connector

Software

Original OSiOS 4.1

Max OSiOS 6.1.6

Power

Dimensions4.4 in (111.0 mm) H x 2.32 in (58.9 mm) W

Battery lifeUp to 40 hours audio playback, up to 7 hours video playback

Identifiers

Model IDiPod4,1

Model N°A1367

Order N°MC540LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2010

Discontinued2011

History

Apple presented the iPod Touch fourth generation on September 1, 2010. It includes a front-facing camera for FaceTime, the iPhone 4 Retina display without IPS screen, support for 720p video recording and still photos at 960 x 720 pixels via rear camera, Apple's A4 chip, a built-in microphone, and a 3-axis gyroscope. On October 12, 2011, the iPod Touch fourth generation began shipping with iOS 5.0 preinstalled for PC-free activation. Additionally, an additional color option, white, was made available. On September 12, 2012, the 8 GB model was replaced with a new 16 GB capacity as the base model, the 32 GB model was reduced in price, and the 64 GB model was discontinued in favor of fifth generation models.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Touch_(1st_generation) · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The fourth-generation iPod Touch was the first in the line to include a front-facing camera for FaceTime, bringing video calls to the palm of users' hands in 2010. • With the A4 chip and 3-axis gyroscope, this device represented a significant technological leap, enabling 720p video recording and high-resolution photos for the first time on an iPod Touch. • iOS 5.0 introduced PC-free activation, revolutionizing the user experience and making the device completely autonomous, while the white color option added an aesthetic choice that became iconic for Apple products.

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