Apple announces all new iPod touch, including access to Apple Music and Beats

Apple have announced details of the all new iPod touch. 

The new iPod will feature a new eight megapixel iSight camera, FaceTime HD camera amd faster graphics performance for games. Apple Music and Beats 1 will be available to users, with the ability to enjoy curated playlists from musicians and experts. 

Users will also be able to send unlimited voice and video text messages through iMessage over wi-fi. 

Colours available from today (July 15) include space grey, silver, gold, pink and blue. Pricing starts at £159 for the 16GB model, £199 for 32GB and £249 for 64GB. For the first time, iPod touch will be available in a 128GB model which will cost £329. 

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"iPod touch gives customers around the world access to Apple Music, the App Store and iOS, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, starting at just £159," said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of iPhone, iPod and iOS Product Marketing. "With big advancements like the A8 chip and the eight megapixel iSight camera, customers can experience next-level gameplay, take even more beautiful photos and enjoy their favourite music, TV shows and movies."

Today's announcement heralds the first new iPod since Apple discontinued the iPod Classic in October 2014. Some versions of the iPod, which retailed for £229 when Apple originally sold it, were selling for near £1,000 online two months after being taken out of shops. More than 3,000 of the models have been sold on eBay since Apple discontinued the model.