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iPod touch (3rd generation) Specifications

Complete Apple iPod touch (3rd generation) technical specifications · model numbers, colors, storage, dimensions and hardware details.

Display: 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display; Multi-Touch display; 480-by-320-pixel…
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Storage / Colors
32GB, 64GB
Weight / OS
115 g

Apple iPod touch (3rd generation) technical specifications

This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple iPod touch (3rd generation), including display, chip, storage, colors, model numbers, dimensions, weight, operating system, connectivity, battery information and other hardware details.

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iCapacity

  • 32GB or 64GB flash drive2
  • Holds up to 7,000 or 14,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format3
  • Holds up to 40,000 or 90,000 iPod-viewable photos4
  • Holds up to 40 hours or 80 hours of video5

▣Display

  • 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
  • Multi-Touch display
  • 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch

iLanguages

  • Language support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, and Croatian
  • Keyboard support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German, Traditional Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (QWERTY), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Estonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Lithuanian, Latvian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, and Serbian
  • Dictionary support (enables predictive text and autocorrect) for English (U.S.), English (UK), French, German, Traditional Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (QWERTY), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Slovak, and Croatian

iAccessories

  • In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic
  • Engineered for extreme clarity and audio accuracy, these headphones let you hear musical details you’ve been missing.
  • USB Power Adapter
  • Use this ultracompact USB-based adapter to charge your iPhone or iPod whenever it’s not connected to a computer.
  • Earphones with Remote and Mic
  • These earbud headphones have convenient buttons that let you adjust volume and control music and video playback.
  • Universal Dock with Remote
  • Get easy access to a USB port for charging and syncing your iPod or for connecting to a TV or speakers.
  • Apple Composite AV Cable
  • Apple Component AV Cable
  • Apple Dock Connector to USB Cable
  • iPod Universal Dock Adapter 3-Pack

iAudio

  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

⚡Battery and power8

  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Playback time Music playback time: Up to 30 hours when fully chargedVideo playback time: Up to 6 hours when fully charged
  • Music playback time: Up to 30 hours when fully charged
  • Video playback time: Up to 6 hours when fully charged
  • Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately) Fast-charge time: about 2 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)Full-charge time: about 4 hours
  • Fast-charge time: about 2 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
  • Full-charge time: about 4 hours

iEnvironmental requirements

  • Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
  • (0° to 35° C)
  • Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
  • (-20° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
  • (3000 m)

iEnvironmental Status Report

  • iPod touch embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • BFR-free
  • Mercury-free LED-backlit display
  • PVC-free
  • Highly recyclable stainless steel enclosure

iExternal buttons and controls

  • Sleep/wake
  • Volume up/down
  • Home

iHeadphones

  • Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
  • Volume control
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • Impedance: 32 ohms

iIn the box

  • iPod touch
  • Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
  • USB 2.0 cable
  • Dock adapter
  • Quick Start guide

iInput and output

  • Dock connector
  • 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

iMac system requirements

  • Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
  • Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later
  • iTunes 9 or later9

↔Size and weight

  • Height: 4.3 inches (110 mm)
  • Width: 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
  • Depth: 0.33 inch (8.5 mm)
  • Weight: 4.05 ounces (115 grams)1

iTV and video

  • Support for 480p and 576p component TV out
  • H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 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, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

iWindows system requirements

  • PC with USB 2.0 port
  • Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
  • iTunes 9 or later9

⌁Wireless6

  • Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
  • Nike + iPod support built in
  • Maps location-based service7
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

iPod touch (3rd generation) FAQ

What is the display size of Apple iPod touch (3rd generation)?

Apple iPod touch (3rd generation) has 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display; Multi-Touch display; 480-by-320-pixel….

What storage capacities are available for Apple iPod touch (3rd generation)?

Available storage capacities include 32GB, 64GB.