iPod identification chart

How do I find out which iPod model I have?

Use our iPod identification chart below to identify which model iPod or iPhone yours is, so you can select the right iPod repair.

Nano | Classic | Shuffle | Touch | iPhone | Mini

iPod Touch 2nd Generation

• 8Gb, 16Gb, or 32Gb flash drive
• Oval antennae cover in upper left corner on the back
• 3.5 inch (diagonal) widescreen
• Multi-touch display
• WiFi connection
• Browse the internet
• YouTube
• iTunes access

iPod Touch 1st Generation

• 8Gb, 16Gb, or 32Gb flash drive
• Square-edged antennae cover in upper left corner on the back
• 3.5 inch (diagonal) widescreen
• Multi-touch display
• WiFi connection
• Browse the internet
• YouTube
• iTunes access

iPhone 3GS

• 16Gb, or 32Gb
• Built-in Video Camera
• 3Mp digital camera
• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• Mobile phone
• Built-in iPod

iPhone 3G

• 8Gb or 16Gb
• 2Mp digital camera
• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• Mobile phone
• Built-in iPod

iPhone 2G

• 4Gb, 8Gb or 16Gb memory
• 2Mp digital camera
• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• Mobile phone
• Built-in iPod
• Matt Silver Back

7th Generation iPod Classic

• 160Gb hard drive
• Anodised aluminium cover with polished stainless steel back
• Coverflow
• Video
• Silver or black
• Widescreen LCD

6th Generation iPod Classic

• 120Gb hard drive
• Anodised aluminium cover with polished stainless steel back
• Coverflow
• Video
• Silver or black
• Widescreen LCD

5th Generation iPod Video

• 30Gb or 80Gb hard drive
• Plastic cover with polished stainless steel back
• Video
• White or black (plus special U2 edition)
• Widescreen LCD

iPod 4th Generation U2 Edition

• 20Gb hard drive
• Plastic cover with polished stainless steel back
• Red clickwheel
• Signatures etched into back cover
• Later 20Gb models had colour screen and stored photos

There is also a later 30Gb version of this iPod based upon the 5th Generation iPod Video (see above)

iPod Classic 4th Generation Colour Photo

• 20Gb hard drive
• Colour screen
• Can store and display photos
• Plastic cover with polished stainless steel back
• Hold button on top right
• Available only in white

iPod 4th Generation Classic

• 20Gb hard drive
• Monochrome screen
• Plastic cover with polished stainless steel back
• Hold button top right
• Available only in white

iPod 3rd Generation Classic

• 20Gb hard drive
• Monochrome screen
• Plastic cover with polished stainless steel back
• Touchwheel not clickwheel
• Four buttons on front
• Available only in white

iPod 2nd Generation Classic

• 10Gb or 20Gb hard drive
• Monochrome screen
• Plastic cover with polished stainless steel back
• Square edges to case
• Much deeper than later iPods
• Touchwheel with buttons around the outside
• Firewire port
• Available only in white

iPod 1st Generation Classic

• 5Gb or 10Gb hard drive
• Monochrome screen
• Plastic cover with polished stainless steel back
• Square edges to case
• Much deeper than later iPods
• Scrollwheel with buttons around the outside (wheel actually rotates – on 2nd generation wheel is static)
• Available only in white

iPod Nano 5th Generation

• Video camera
• FM Radio plus Live Pause
• Genius
• 8 GB or 16 GB flash memory
• 9 colours
• Taller screen
• Curved surface
• Oval shape when seen from the top or bottom
• Shake feature

iPod Nano 4th Generation

• 8 GB or 16 GB flash memory
• 9 colours
• Taller screen
• Curved surface
• Oval shape when seen from the top or bottom
• Shake feature
• Cover flow
• USB Sync

iPod Nano 3rd Generation

• 4 GB or 8 GB flash memory
• 5 colours
• Wider screen
• Hold switch location on the bottom
• Plays video
• Cover flow
• USB Sync

iPod Nano 2nd Generation

• 4Gb or 8Gb flash memory
• Its smaller size
• 5 colours
• Dock connector and headphones port on bottom of iPod
• Rounded edges when seen from above
• USB Sync
• Available in white or black

iPod Nano 1st Generation

• 1Gb, 2Gb or 4Gb flash memory
• Smaller than iPod mini
• Colour screen
• Dock connector and headphone jack both on the bottom of iPod Nano.
• USB Sync
• Available in white or black

iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation

• 2Gb or 4Gb
• No Screen
• Flash memory
• Smallest ever iPod shuffle
• Voiceover

iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation

• 1Gb or 2Gb
• No Screen
• Flash memory
• Smaller than the original iPod shuffle
• No USB connector
• 2 GB models have serial number with last three characters: 1ZH, 1ZK, 1ZM, 1ZP, 1ZR

iPod Shuffle 1st Generation

• 512Kb or 1Gb capacity
• Smaller than iPod mini
• No screen
• LED lights on the front and back
• Capacity of drive engraved on front USB connector

iPod Mini 2nd Generation

• 4Gb or 6Gb hard drive
• 5 colours
• Smaller than classic iPod
• Hold switch is on the top-left side
• Click Wheel’s button labels are on the wheel
• Monochrome screen
• Hard drive capacity is shown in a small box on the back of the iPod
• Labels on clickwheel are colour coordinated to the case

iPod Mini 1st Generation

• 4Gb or 6Gb hard drive
• 5 colours
• Smaller than classic iPod
• Hold switch is on the top-left side
• Click Wheel’s button labels are on the wheel
• Monochrome screen