Apple iPod Touch 5 rumours: What we know so far

Want the latest iPod Touch 5 release date, spec, pictures and speculation? Read on to find out what we could expect to see from the iPod Touch 5
There's been no sign of the iPhone 5 in 2011 just yet, but Apple has already brought us the iPad 2, Mac OS X Lion and a new MacBook Air to salivate over for the time being.

So what's next on the agenda for Apple? It could well be a next generation smartphone, but it might just be a shiny new iPod Touch 5.

At an Apple special event last September, the Cupertino company refreshed its entire iPod family with a new iPod Touch and touchscreen iPod Nano the pick of the announcements.

Could the iPod Touch be set for a major overhaul? We take a look at the latest speculation and rumours pointing towards an iPod Touch 5.


iPod Touch 5 announcement
Much of the evidence pointing to an iPod Touch 5 have come courtesy of iOS 5 which has been in the hands of developers for the past couple of months. A user on the iFans forum known by the name shamrock discovered some revealing code whilst looking around iOS 5 beta 1on the current iPod Touch model. The string of code found read:


While this is could be an indication that a new iPod Touch is incoming, it could also suggest that the Apple PMP re-design may not be as dramatic as some believe.



iPod Touch 5 3G and GPS support
One of the most interesting iPod Touch 5 rumours to surface arrives via the iOS 5 beta 4 release that points to a new Touch potentially boasting 3G data connectivity. According to the screenshot below grabbed by 9to5Mac, a toggle appears to show the option to switch from Wi-Fi to a cellular (mobile) network. That could mean scope to use your Touch with a VOIP app like Skype or make use of the Apple iMessage service to add call functionality to the iPod Touch. Additionally, another screenshot taken from iOS 5 beta 4 points to possible new GPS capabilities.


iPod Touch 5 OTA updates
After Apple made the latest version of iOS 5 available in an over the air update, it has been strongly suggested that users will be able to update their iPod, iPhone and iPad much in the same way that has been common practice for Android users. The concept of not having too hook up your Apple device to a computer to get the newest features, can only be a good thing in our book.


iPod Touch 5 pictures
A series of leaked images suggest that the iPod Touch will follow the iPhone 4 and the iPad by sporting both black and white colour designs.

The leaked white iPod Touch components, which have appeared courtesy of 9to5Mac, have seemingly outed Apple's big iPod plans for 2011 revealing the PMP will be made available in white for the first time.

The leaked parts suggest the upcoming refresh of the iPod Touch range will boast the same form factor as last year’s model. You can see the alleged iPod Touch 5 pictures here.


iPod Touch 5 release date
If as expected, Apple holds its annual music event in September we could well see the iPod Touch 5 unveiled with availability shortly after just as it has been the case with previous iPod announcements. This year also marks the 10th anniversary of the iPod, so Apple could have something special in store for us.