Your iPod Touch 5 will still work and function as it always has, but will no longer receive any more app updates some time in the foreseeable future. The final app updates your 5th gen iPod Touch will end up receiving will be their last!
Is an old iPod Touch worth anything?
The outdated tech collecting dust in your closet could very well be worth big bucks. Like rare VHS tapes and old computers, vintage iPods are now considered highly prized collectibles. The first one hit the market in 2001—selling for a whopping $399, or double the price of today’s iPod Touch.
What is the latest update for iPod touch 5th generation?
iOS 9.3.5
iOS 9.3. 5 is the last update that supports the iPod Touch 5th generation as it is incompatible iOS 10 along with the iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and 3, and iPad Mini 1st generation due to hardware limitations.
How do I know what generation my iPod touch is?
You can most easily find your iPod Touch’s model number in small print on the bottom of the iPod Touch’s back surface. Compare the model number to the different generations. Your iPod Touch’s model number will determine its generation: A1574 — 6th Generation (2015 and up)
When did the iPod 5 come out?
iPod Touch (5th generation)
| iPod Touch (5th generation) in blue | |
|---|---|
| Release date | October 11, 2012 (32 and 64 GB) May 30, 2013 (16 GB 2013) June 26, 2014 (16 GB 2014) |
| Lifespan | October 11, 2012 – July 15, 2015 |
| Discontinued | July 15, 2015 |
| Operating system | Original: iOS 6.0 Last: iOS 9.3.5, Released August 25, 2016 |
Why did they stop making iPods?
Even after the introduction of the iPhone, many people still used the iPod nano and iPod shuffle for times when the iPhone was too cumbersome to carry, such as working out. Apple, of course, now markets the Apple Watch as the perfect workout companion, hence the discontinuation of the small iPod models.
