<P> The fifth generation iPod Touch ( stylized and marketed as the iPod touch , and colloquially known as the iPod Touch 5G or iPod Touch 5 ) was unveiled at Apple 's media event alongside the iPhone 5 on September 12 , 2012 and was released on October 11 , 2012 . An all - purpose pocket computer designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen - based user interface , it succeeded the 4th generation iPod Touch . It is compatible with up to iOS 9.3. 5 which was released on the 25th of August 2016 </P>
<P> The fifth generation iPod Touch ( stylized and marketed as the iPod touch , and colloquially known as the iPod Touch 5G or iPod Touch 5 ) was unveiled at Apple 's media event alongside the iPhone 5 on September 12 , 2012 and was released on October 11 , 2012 . An all - purpose pocket computer designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen - based user interface , it succeeded the 4th generation iPod Touch . It is compatible with up to iOS 9.3. 5 which was released on the 25th of August 2016 </P>
when did the ipod 5th generation come out
when did the ipod 5th generation come out
October 11 , 2012
October 11 , 2012