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 A black iPod touch (3rd generation) | |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Product family | iPod |
| Type | Mobile device |
| Release date | September 9, 2009 (2009-09-09) |
| Discontinued | September 1, 2010; 15 years ago (2010-09-01) |
| Operating system | Original:iPhone OS 3.1 Last:iOS 5.1.1, released May 7, 2012 (2012-05-07) iOS 6.0 (unofficial)[1] |
| System on a chip | S5L8922 |
| CPU | ARMv7-A32 Samsung S5L8922 600 MHz |
| Memory | 256 MBDRAM[2] |
| Storage | 32 or 64 GBflash memory[2] |
| Display | 3.5 in (89 mm) diagonal (3:2 aspect ratio), multi-touch display, LED backlitTN TFT LCD, 480×320 px at 163 PPI 200:1contrast ratio (typical), 500 cd/m2 max. brightness (typical),Fingerprint-resistantoleophobiccoating on front[2] |
| Graphics | PowerVR SGX535 GPU |
| Input |
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| Connectivity | |
| Online services | App Store,iTunes Store,iBookstore,iCloud,MobileMe |
| Dimensions | 110 mm (4.3 in) H 61.8 mm (2.43 in) W 8.5 mm (0.33 in) D[2] |
| Weight | 115 g (4.1 oz)[2] |
| Predecessor | iPod Touch (2nd generation) |
| Successor | iPod Touch (4th generation) |
| Related | iPhone 3GS |
| This article is part ofa series on the |
| iPod |
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| List of iPod models |
The third-generationiPod Touch (marketed as "the new iPod Touch" and commonly referred to as theiPod Touch 3G,iPod Touch 3, oriPod 3) is a multi-touch mobile device developed and sold byApple Inc. It features atouchscreen-baseduser interface, and serves as the direct successor to thesecond-generation iPod Touch.
The 3rd-generation iPod Touch was announced alongside the revised version of the2nd-generation iPod Touch (8 GB MC model) and was initially available only in 32 GB and 64 GB models.[3]
The iPod touch 3rd generation (32 GB and 64 GB) shares the same specs as theiPhone 3GS and came with a range of new features that weren't offered in previous models, such as voice control (which can only be accessible using a remote control mic), accessibility, and a faster processor. Performance was bumped up from 128 MB to 256 MB of RAM, and graphics were upgraded to the new OpenGL ES 2.0 for a better gaming experience.[4]
On September 9, 2009, Apple introduced a technically modified, externally unchanged iPod Touch and sold it under the name "iPod Touch late 2009."[5]
Due to the quiet unveiling and confusion, some resellers later sold and mistitled the 8 GB iPod Touch (2nd generation) as the iPod Touch (3rd generation), but this error was neither done nor condoned by Apple.[6][7] Just like theiPod Touch (2nd generation), the 8 GB "iPod Touch (2nd generation)" (late 2009 models) was only supported up to iOS 4.2.1, whereas the 32 GB and 64 GB (3rd generation) iPod Touches were supported all the way up to iOS 5.1.1.[7][8]
The iPod Touch 3rd generation, which originally shipped withiPhone OS 3, also fully supportsiOS 4 and runsiOS 5; however, it does not support Siri. The last version supported on this device was iOS 5.1.1, which was released on May 7, 2012. Unlike theiPhone 3GS, it did not get theiOS 6 update, likely due to not having a camera despite sharing similar specs.
In 2025, the iOS 6 firmware was unofficially ported to the iPod Touch 3rd generation by a developer using modified firmware from the iPhone 3GS.[9]
On launch, the 3rd generation iPod touch was generally praised for its technical features, but was believed by some reviewers to not differ significantly from the previous generation iPod touch.[10][11]
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