There are still faint hopes that Apple will revive its legendary digital music player, the iPod touch. While rumors have been persistent that the Cupertino-based company has dumped the idea altogether, many trust that the 6th generation iPod touch will eventually show up even in an era where smartphones hold the crest. Some rumors have gone a bit wild though, as they suggest that it may come as soon as March this year.
If Apple is planning to restore the lineup, it is already a bit overdue. The current iPod touch flagship was released back in 2012 and it is still in the market bearing the same $199 price tag.
According to Gospel Herald, the iPod touch 6G will have an A8 processor chipped in. The two-year delay of the device's release, though, is justified by speculations that it will get an A9 processor instead.
The music player is also said to come in two sizes, 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches. Do these numbers ring a bell? Yes, rumor mills say that the iPod touch 6G will bear the same dimensions as Apple's flagship smartphones. Furthermore, the device is said to support Apple Pay, the firm's new mobile payment service.
This may come as a bit outrageous — a music player bearing features identical to the iPhone 6. If Apple will go through it, the sales of their first-ever large-screened offering will be hurt. Furthermore, many will opt to get a more capable device instead of one that only offers video and music playback.
The iPod touch 6G has an uncertain future but media outlets bet on seeing the product refreshed during the Mobile World Congress in March. Stabley Times noted though that Apple is unlikely to release the digital media player in a full-scale event and may instead opt for a press release in unveiling it. However, it added that if the titanic tech firm ever launches it with a bang, then it will have to give way to the Apple Watch to take the whole spotlight first, as it is already set to be unveiled in "early 2015." This could mean that if ever the iPod touch 6G exists, it is still a matter of time before it comes out.
