Why dont the 16g 5th generation have a rear camera?

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Why dont the 16g 5th generation have a rear camera?

I was curious to know why wasn't the 16g 5th generation ipod made with a rear camera? For someone who has had the 4th gen for a while I had to upgrade to the 5th gen. 16g because my 4th generation no longer works. So i wanted to know why it doesn't have a rear camera like the others. Plus it's very hard to find a case for the 16g that doesn't have holes in the back set for the 32g and 64g which has a rear camera and a loop area. I would have thought that this touch would at least be exactly like the other 5th generation iPods but its not. I have my share of apple products and really don't need 32g or 64g on an iPod when I have an iPad and an iPhone.

iPod touch, 16g 5th generation

Posted on Jul 20, 2013 6:31 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 20, 2013 6:40 PM in response to kblu25

Hi kblu,

This iPod is the "economy" version, so the colors, rear-facing camera, and loop were left out (presumably because the elimination of those reduced the cost to build and the ability to sell it at the lowest price).

Cheers,

GB

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lllaass

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Apr 27, 2015 7:30 AM in response to Community User

In June 1914 Apple discontinued the 16 GB 5G without rear camera and replaced it with a 16 GB 5G that has both from AND back cameras. The 16 GB 5G is no longer available as new from the Apple on-line store.

Billhiggins wrote:

There are actually two iPod touch 5 16gb models you can buy. The only difference is that one does not have a rear facing camera.

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Answer 3

May 1, 2015 6:37 PM in response to lllaass

In June 2014 Apple discontinued the 16 GB 5G without rear camera and replaced it with a 16 GB 5G that has both from AND back cameras. The 16 GB 5G is no longer available as new from the Apple on-line store.

Corrected by: Son Phan

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Answer 4

Apr 20, 2015 9:31 AM in response to gail from maine

Now, the iPod touch 5th generation was replaced by a 16GB with a rear camera (on June 2014). So, they can make the 16GB one have more features.

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Answer 5

Apr 20, 2015 9:33 AM in response to kblu25

iPod touch 4th generation users have to upgrade to iPhone 4 or later, (no iPad or iPad mini because it is not pocket device) because the 5g has no ambient light sensor.

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Answer 6

Apr 27, 2015 7:16 AM in response to kblu25

There are actually two iPod touch 5 16gb models you can buy. The only difference is that one does not have a rear facing camera.

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