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No update to iOS 5 on iPod Touch 3rd Gen

Hey, I have tried to get iOS 5 for my iPod Touch 3rd Gen but it says that I have the current version, 4.2.1.

iTunes will automatically look for an update on the the 17th October, so will I get it then?

iPod touch, iOS 4.2

Posted on Oct 15, 2011 3:29 AM

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Nov 6, 2011 9:20 AM in response to robevanz

so after reseaching this it appears Apple has tricked us. If you have an 8gb Ipod touch 3rd generation

it is really a 2nd generation software sold as 3rd generation. Only the 32 GB or 64 GB have the true 3rd generation software and only those can get updated to IOS5.


To help identify :


The iPod touch (3rd generation) can be distinguished from iPod touch (2nd generation) by looking at the back of the device. In the text below the engraving, look for the model number. iPod touch (2nd generation) is model A1288, and iPod touch (3rd generation) is model A1318.


I bought mine 8gb Ipod touch 3rd generation direcclty from Apple and only find out now that it is really a 2nd generation.


Shame Apple!!

Nov 11, 2011 9:01 AM in response to lllaass

Sort of unfourtunate. And then Apple was also being dishonest because we purchased my 8 GB iPod touch 3rd gen from the Apple store online and it was listed as 3rd generation. Researching deeper (for example on this discussion thread), we find it is indeed only 2nd gen. ***** when Apple is the one being dishonest in their advertising of the product. So I agree with mjtmike: Shame on Apple!

Nov 11, 2011 9:39 AM in response to JenRM

I never saw Apple ever refer to the 8GB iPod touch as "3rd generation". Some dealers did when the 2nd-generation hardware started shipping with iOS 3, but Apple (and I remember looking when this issue first arose) never did refer to the 8GB as 3rd-gen (at that time they didn't refer to "generations" as such as all that I ever could find). I think perhaps you misread or are misremembering.


If you have proof of such a reference, in the form of a web site screen shot, Apple advertisement, etc., contact Apple customer relations and discuss the matter with them.

No update to iOS 5 on iPod Touch 3rd Gen

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