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why is there no update thing on my ipod?

Why can I not update my ipod to ios5.0?

iPod touch, iOS 4.3.3

Posted on Jan 31, 2013 3:37 PM

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Jan 31, 2013 3:38 PM in response to wendy56

That comes with iOS 5.

To update

Connect the iPod to your computer and update via iTunes

iTunes 10 for Windows: Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad

A 1G iPod can go to iOS 2.2 via iTunes and iOS 3.1.3 via

Purchasing iOS 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch (1st generation)

A 2G to 4.2.1. Requires iTunes version 10.X. If a Mac it requires OSX 10.5.8 or later. With 1OSX 10.4.11 you can only go to iTunes 9.X which gets you as high as iOS 4.1

A 3G to 5.1.1 Requires iTunes version 10.5 or later

A 4G to 6 Requires iTunes version 10.7 or later. For a Mac, that requires a Mac with OSX 10.6.8 or later

Identifying iPod models

Dec 11, 2016 6:26 PM in response to wendy56

Hi wendy56,


Some new updates such as iOS 5 or any update are not compatible with some devices. For example, the iOS 8 is not compatible with the iPhone 3G. Such old phones cannot handle the new technology Apple Inc. puts in the new software updates.


A way you can solve this issue is either getting a new phone or downloading an application that can put software updates on old phones, which is not recommended.

why is there no update thing on my ipod?

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