<P> The sixth - generation iPod touch comes with a Lightning Charging cable . This model also comes with the EarPods without Remote and Mic . This iPod touch is compatible with Apple's $159 wireless AirPods which were announced at the September 7th 2016 Apple Special Event and released in late December 2016 . </P> <P> Nate Ralph from CNET praised the device's camera quality, noting the iPod touch's exceptional performance but criticized it for its middling battery life, small display and considered it as "largely redundant" as compared to smartphones and tablets . Sascha Segan from PCMag has also noted about the poor battery life, but stated that the iPod touch is still the best option for anyone who would prefer a handheld media player that doesn't force you into an intimate relationship with a cellular carrier . </P>

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