Apple Releasing First New iPod Since 2015
With the enlargement of inside and exterior storage inside cell telephones in recent times, standalone MP3 gamers just like the iPod or Zune have grow to be extra of a novelty than the mandatory accent they had been within the early ’00s. That being mentioned, style is cyclical, and there’s all the time alternative for the retro to come back again in fashion.
Apple right this moment launched the new iPod contact. That’s proper, the final nice MP3 participant is getting an replace for 2019 with all new bells and whistles, and a modern look. The interior processor is now an A10 Fusion chip (the identical one discovered within the iPhone 7) together with a brand new 256GB storage choice. And higher but, it’s nonetheless comparatively reasonably priced.
“We’re making probably the most reasonably priced iOS gadget even higher with efficiency that’s twice as quick as earlier than, Group FaceTime and augmented actuality beginning at simply $199 [for the 32GB model],” mentioned Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice chairman of Product Advertising. The brand new iPod Contact will run you $299 for the 128GB mannequin and $399 for the 256GB mannequin. “The ultra-thin and light-weight design of iPod contact has all the time made it perfect for having fun with video games, music and a lot extra wherever you go.”
Although an expanded inside storage will permit customers to retailer extra music for offline listening, the gadget nonetheless helps music streaming with Apple Music, a catalog of over 50 million songs, hundreds of playlists, Beats 1 Radio, and extra.
The A10 Fusion chip additionally helps smoother graphics in video games on the units, and the brand new Apple Arcade service. “This fall players can stay up for Apple Arcade, a recreation subscription service with over 100 new and unique video games with no advertisements or extra purchases, and the flexibility to obtain video games for offline play. Apple Arcade is the right complement to the already enormously standard catalog of free video games on the App Retailer.”
The brand new iPod contact fashions can be found to order beginning right this moment from apple.com and within the Apple Retailer app.