iPod · touch

2008

iPod touch (2nd generation)

The second iPod touch becomes thinner and more game-focused, adding external volume controls and a built-in speaker as the App Store era begins.

Announced
2008-09-09
Family
iPod
Branch
touch
Historical weight
Major evolution

Key specifications

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Display
3.5-inch Multi-Touch, 480×320, 163 ppi
Base storage
8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB
Ports & charging
30-pin Dock connector, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Weight
115 g
Dimensions
110×61.8×8.5 mm
Original OS
iPhone OS 2
Launch price
from $229
Released
September 2008

Generation delta

What changed?

Introduced

1
  • Built-in speaker and physical volume controls

    Built-in speaker and physical volume controls.

    Audio

Changed

1
  • Contoured metal enclosure is thinner and lighter than the first generation

    Contoured metal enclosure is thinner and lighter than the first generation.

    Design

Canonical predecessor

iPod touch (1st generation) iPod touch (2nd generation)