iPod touch (5th generation) - Technical Specifications

Size and Weight

• Height: 4.86 inches (123.4 mm)

• Width: 2.31 inches (58.6 mm)

• Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)

• Weight: 3.10 ounces (88 grams)¹

Capacity²

• 32GB

• 64GB

Wireless³

• 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)

• Bluetooth 4.0

• Maps: Location-based service⁴

Display

• 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen display with Multi-Touch IPS technology

• Retina display

• 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch

• 800:1 contrast ratio (typical)

• 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)

• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Camera, Photos, and Video

• 5-megapixel iSight camera

• Autofocus

• Tap to focus video or still images

• Backside illumination

• Hybrid IR filter

• Five-element lens

• LED flash

• ƒ/2.4 aperture

• Face detection

• Panorama

• HDR

• HD video recording (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio

• FaceTime HD camera with 1.2MP photos and HD video (720p) up to 30 frames per second

• Video stabilization

• Tap to control exposure for video or stills

• Photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi

Input and Output

• Lightning connector

• 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

• Built-in speaker

• Microphone

External Buttons and Connectors

External Buttons and Controls

Connectors and Input/Output

Power and Battery⁵

• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

• Music playback time: Up to 40 hours when fully charged

• Video playback time: Up to 8 hours when fully charged

• Charging times: Fast charge in about 2 hours (80% capacity), full charge in about 4 hours

Audio Playback

• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz

• Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

• User-configurable maximum volume limit

TV and Video

• H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

• MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

• Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

• AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV support at 720p

• AirPlay video streaming to Apple TV (3rd generation) at up to 1080p and Apple TV (2nd generation) at up to 720p

Headphones

• Apple EarPods

Sensors

• Three-axis gyro

• Accelerometer

System Requirements

• Apple ID (required for some features)

• Internet access

• Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires:

  • Mac: OS X v10.6.8 or later

  • PC: Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later

  • iTunes 10.7 or later⁶ (free download from www.itunes.com/download)

Environmental Requirements

• Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)

• Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)

• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Languages

Language Support

English (U.S.), English (UK), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Keyboard Support

English (U.S.), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (UK), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Stroke), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Dictionary Support

English (U.S.), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (UK), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Stroke), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Siri Languages

English (U.S., UK, Canada, Australia), Spanish (U.S., Mexico, Spain), French (France, Canada, Switzerland), German (Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (Hong Kong)

In the Box

• iPod touch

• iPod touch loop

• Apple EarPods

• Lightning to USB Cable

• Quick Start guide

Accessories

Lightning to 30-pin Adapter

Connect your current accessories to iPod touch using this adapter.

Apple World Travel Adapter Kit

Plug your Apple power adapter into most electrical outlets around the world.

Other Accessories

• Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (0.2 m)

• Lightning to USB Cable

• AppleCare Protection Plan

• Apple USB Power Adapter

• Apple EarPods

See more accessories in the Apple Online Store

iPod touch and the Environment

Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more

iPod touch embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

• Mercury-free LED-backlit display

• Arsenic-free display glass

• Brominated flame retardant-free

• PVC-free

• Recyclable aluminum enclosure

Apple and the Environment

Learn more about Apple’s dedication to reducing the environmental impact of our products and process. Apple Product Environmental Reports detail the environmental attributes of our products.

Recycling

Apple takes a holistic view of materials management and waste minimization. Learn more about how to recycle your iPod touch.