Back in 2016, Apple got rid of the 3.5mm interface for the first time starting with the iPhone 7. Aside from that, the Cupertino giant dumped the digital headphone jack, wireless headset, as well as the true wireless headset. Leaving no trace on the phone or tablet, the 3.5mm interface slowly became a thing of the past.
There are no prizes for guessing that music lovers with serious, retro feelings couldn’t bear the elimination of the 3.5mm interface as they were left with no choice but to go for Android players. Much to their relief, Apple did not dump the iPod product line but quietly updated it after four years i.e. in 2019 in the form of the seventh generation iPod touch. Let’s check out if the newfangled iPod fills the bill.
The entire contents of the seventh-generation iPod touch package are only the main body, headphones, data cable and manual.
WHEN THE STRONGEST IPOD WAS DEVELOPED
The 3.5mm interface is without an iota of doubt the most important part of the product. Whether it is a niche brand with a moving iron headset, or a recently launched IE500 PRO such as Sennheiser, the 3.5mm jack is standard. In other words, a playback device needs to be compatible with it.
In the iPhone 7 era, the company added the Lightning to 3.5mm converter as part of evolution without charging extra for it. A slew of other Android playback devices ended up adopting this feature later. It can be recalled that reports of the Meizu Hi-Fi USB-C getting replaced by the 3.5mm decoding amp were doing the rounds online not too long ago.
The advantages the 3.5mm interface on the 7th generation iPod touch are simply undeniable. This equipment is certainly clear of any encumbrances when it comes to traditional music players.
The iPod touch supports AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Fidelity Compression, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3).), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) in multiple formats.
It is worth noting that apple music members who are willing to shell out just 100 yuan in order to make a package can take care of multiple problems.
Following 12 major versions of the upgrade, Apple has finally completed its own ecological chain. Based on subscription services and app store, members are free to choose services such as QQ Music, and Netease Cloud Music. Students who fancy asking for more are eligible for acquiring a 2.8MHz DSD, 96k/24bit audio source via Sony’s selected Hi-Res streaming media music app. You can rely on a third-party app such as foobar2000 in order to play your personalized collection of lossless audio formats.
The performance of the A10 Fusion processor has undergone a radical overhaul after a whopping 12 upgrades, making it good enough to handle all the primary audio sources. The iPod touch can be described as an iPhone without a call function. In addition to offering calling and texting functions, there’s negligible difference between the iPhone and the iPod touch.
For the sake of an instance, the audio is re-enhanced by the third-party amp, and the amp is externally connected through the Lightning interface, eventually pushing a higher-impedance earphone.
On top of that, iPod touch supports Bluetooth 4.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless communication, HomePod, AirPods or third-party Bluetooth speakers, true wireless headphones, can be compatible with iPod touch.
BATTERY LIFE
The seventh-generation iPod touch offers no improvements in terms of battery life, retaining the previous level. It offers an impressive pure music playback of up to forty hours, while pure video playback is up to an equally imposing eight hours.
POCKET-FRIENDLY
Sporting an easily readable 4-inches screen, the seventh generation iPod touch weighs in at just 88 grams (with battery), making it an easy-to-carry device that fits into the pockets, unlike any iPhone. It is a good choice to replace the iPhone as a music player for workout or jogging.
Powered by a competent A10 Fusion processor, the iPod touch offers a high 1136×640 screen resolution on the 4-inches screen. When tested, heavy games such as Akira’s Ark and King’s Glory were playable without any sort of lag.
Those who fancy playing their favorite games on big-screen mobile devices, the 4-inch screen might seem a bit too small. To make things more challenging, the screen is encompassed by a traditional thick border design, creating a noteworthy gap with the existing mainstream borderless design.
While the A10 Fusion is good enough to run most games at 1136×640 resolution, it is highly recommended to go for a bigger screen if you are a student who prefers superior mobile gaming experience.
Giving you something to cheer about, the 7th generation iPod touch delivers 3 times faster graphics performance than its predecessor, while the rear-mounted 8MP camera enables you to achieve seamless gaming experience and an uninterrupted AR application. This is unachievable with the previous version of the iPod touch.
Eliminating the communication task, the entertainment and auxiliary nature made seventh-generation iPod touch even better. It can be used as a shared remote control at home so that you can stay in touch with your loved ones or monitor your home using Siri, HomePod, or smart home. As if that weren’t enough, you can bundle it with a myriad of older devices for a longer duration.
Essentially, the iPod touch can be used in the living room, in the bedroom, or in a fixed location for a longer period of time, without being upset in situations like forgetting to carry the iPhone.
