It may be a relatively old Apple product now, which hasn’t been updated since 2015, but the fact that it is still the most popular portable music player out there says a lot.
First of all, it has a whopping 128GB of space. There is a smaller 32GB model available, but the former is much better value when compared.
The reason for this much storage is partly because it isn’t just a device which stores and plays your music. You can also download other apps too, such as Maps, iMessage, FaceTime and your favourite social media platforms.
You also get an 8MP front camera, 1.2MP rear camera, HD playback and the Photos app, so everything you take can be stored and viewed when you wish. Music can be downloaded and stored using the iTunes store, and Apple Music is available on your iPod touch via the Music app.
There is also access to iCloud, which will store your data and make it available across all of your devices. So if you have an iPhone, Mac or iPad, your music and photos will be with whichever you have with you.
We said it hadn’t been updated in a while, but the 6th gen iPod touch far beats its predecessors when it comes to speed, efficiency and ability. It can work up to 10x faster, which means your music is on the screen quicker and your games are more responsive. Thanks to the ability to work up to iOS 8, you can also add voice and video to messages, edit photos and monitor your health.
This is on top of the brilliant battery life which iPods are well known for, and the clear crisp screen. You also have Bluetooth so you can send the music to a speaker when you’re hosting a party, some wireless headphones or your car stereo.
It would be a perfect alternative to using your phone for listening to music (maybe to save battery life or keep work and pleasure separate), or to give to a child when the parental locks are all in place as a phone-but-not-a-phone. It could also be ideal for travelling, as you have your emails and camera all in one place.
Our only niggle is that the battery life doesn’t last for as long as it suggests, but it is still generous enough to get a good day of use out of it
