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Q: Why does the 8GB iPod only have a 6.39GB capacity

Why do they call my iPod an 8GB when it only has a 6.39GB capacity?

iPod touch

Posted on Mar 10, 2012 1:57 PM

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Q: Why does the 8GB iPod only have a 6.39GB capacity

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by Rysz,

Rysz Mar 10, 2012 2:00 PM in response to Screaming leaming
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iPad

Mar 10, 2012 2:00 PM in response to Screaming leaming

search the forum for similar topics. No reason to repeat the same discussions. You can start with links in the More Like This box on the right.
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by lllaass,

lllaass Mar 10, 2012 2:02 PM in response to Screaming leaming
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Apple Watch

Mar 10, 2012 2:02 PM in response to Screaming leaming

Because the iOS takes up most of the difference. What the iOS uses is not available to the user. Also see:
How Mac OS X and iOS report storage capacity
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by stevejobsfan0123,

stevejobsfan0123 Mar 10, 2012 2:02 PM in response to Screaming leaming
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iPhone

Mar 10, 2012 2:02 PM in response to Screaming leaming

1.61GB is taken up by the operating system.
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