The Apple iPod nano 7th Generation is a portable MP3 player that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2012 to 2017 as part of the iPod series. The iPod has been introduced on September 12, 2012, and its price started at $149.
The new iPod nano features the lightweight aluminum case in 9 new colors; Silver, Slate / Space Gray, Gold, Purple, Pink, Blue, Green, Yellow, and (PRODUCT) RED, a 2.5-inch LED-backlit Multi-touch LCD screen, 24 hours of battery life, 16 GB of flash memory, the Lightning port for charging and syncing, and standard 3.5-mm headphone jack.
On July 15, 2015, Apple decided to make a small update on this product. This day has introduced a new version of iPod nano 7th Gen and offered a new set of case colors.
This iPod has been discontinued on July 27, 2017.
Today iPod nano 7th Generation is 10 years old!
iPod nano 7th Generation Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 12, 2012 |
| Update | July 15, 2015 |
| Discontinued | July 27, 2017 |
| Model Number | A1446 |
| EMC | 2601 |
| Order Number | MD481LL/A (2012 Slate) MD480LL/A (2012 Silver) MD479LL/A (2012 Purple) MD475LL/A (2012 Pink) MD476LL/A (2012 Yellow) MD478LL/A (2012 Green) MD477LL/A (2012 Blue) MD744LL/A (2012 (PRODUCT) RED) ME971LL/A (2013 Space Gray) MKN22LL/A (2015 Silver) MKMX2LL/A (2015 Gold) MKN52LL/A (2015 Space Gray) MKMV2LL/A (2015 Pink) MKN02LL/A (2015 Blue) MKN72LL/A (2015 (PRODUCT) RED) |
| Original Price | $149 |
| Colors | Silver Slate Space Gray Gold Purple Pink Blue Green Yellow (PRODUCT) RED |
| Weight | 1.1 oz. – 31 Grams |
| Dimensions | 3.01” H x 1.56” W x 0.21″ D 7.64 cm H x 3.96 cm W x 0.53 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Samsung ARM-based chip |
| Processor Speed | Unknown |
| Architecture | Unknown |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| Cache | Unknown |
Storage
| Storage | 16 GB |
Display
| Built-in Display | 2.5″ LED-backlit Multi-touch LCD Display |
| Resolutions | 240 x 432 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 201 ppi |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC (16 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps) MP3 VBR Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4) Apple Lossless AIFF WAV |
| Video Formats | H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats |
Connections
| Ports | 1 – Lightning port 1 – 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Camera | None |
| Radio | FM Radio |
Controls
| Controls | Sleep/wake Volume + / – Home |
Software
| Maximum OS | 1.0.4 (2012) 1.1 (2015) |
| iTunes | iTunes 10.7 or later (2012) iTunes 12.2 or later (2015) |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later (2012) Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later (2012) Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later (2015) Windows 7 or later (2015) |
Accessories
| Accessories | Apple EarPods Lightning to USB cable |
Power
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | Unknown |
| Battery Life | Up to 30 hours of music Up to 3.5 hours of video |
| Charge Time | Up to 3 hours 1.5 hour to 80% capacity |
| Power | Charging via USB or Power adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPod nano (7th generation): Technical Specifications
