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Apple launches powerful new iPod touch, uses iPhone 6 internals

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There's now an 8-megapixel camera, A8 processor plus the M8 motion coprocessor alsongside iOS 8 (which will be iOS9 before too long). The 4-inch retina display remains. 

The new iPod touch starts at Rs. 18,900 for the 16GB model, Rs. 22,900 for 32GB, Rs. 26,900 for 64GB. The 128GB variant won’t be sold in India. The iPod touch is now available in space grey, silver, gold, pink and blue, colours that will also be available on other iPod models from today. 

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The new iPod touch are available today with the entry-level 16GB model starting from Rs. 18,900 while the 32GB and 64GB are priced at Rs. 22,900 and Rs. 26,900 respectively.

Apple reportedly set to announce new iPods next week

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The news broke last week that Apple is refreshing its iPod devices, after images showing iPods in new colours were spotted in the code for iTunes 12.2. Now French site iGen suggests the new MP3 players will be formally debuted this coming Tuesday, July 14.

We’re told gold, grey, electric blue, fuchsia, pink and black versions of the iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano and iPod Touch are on their way. All of them are said to don upgraded internals, apparently, the reason is to support Apple Music. With less storage – because we’re all streaming our music, supposedly – the new line-up could be a cheap alternative to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

If the rumours are true, the iPod Touch – which hasn’t been updated since 2012 – will be improved the most. Apple is said to be swapping its 32-bit processor for a faster 64-bit processor, as well as giving it a beefier camera and Touch ID tech. 

Apple Pay also hits the UK next week on July 14, which probably isn’t a coincidence. With Touch ID packed into the new Touch, users will be able to pay for things in seconds.

However do note, this report is hardly gospel. Given the fact that Apple has yet to shed any formal light on the supposed iPod unveilings, take these claims with a pinch of salt for now.

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