Apple may launch a 4-inch iPod Touch on Sept 12

BANGALORE, INDIA: The upcoming Apple event, on Sept 12, can be a multiple product unveiling event where the gadgets giant is expected to show case iPhone 5 and also a line up of new iPods.

There are already several rumours about iPod Touch doing rounds, including that of a 4-inch display.

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Rene Ritchie from the iMore website recently reported that the upcoming iPod Touch will come with the 4-inch, 16:9 display that is rumoured to feature in Apple's iPhone 5 - an increase on the current 3.5-inch screen in Apple devices.

The Verge speculates that Apple will fit its larger display panel in both the new iPod Touch and iPhone 5, potentially bringing the high-resolution Retina display with IPS - a technology offering improved colour contrast and viewing angles - to the media player.

9to5Mac also claims that the entry-level iPod Touch will keep the same form factor and core specs, meaning the improved display and design will only be offered on the more expensive models in the range.

There have also been rumours of Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi direct device-to-device communications and connectivity coming to the iPod, along with the faster Apple A5 processor in the premium models.