Apple Starts Shipping iPod Touch 4G; Includes Motor That Will Allow It To Vibrate For FaceTime Video Calls

New iPod Touch

Apple has started shipping fourth generation iPod Touch, which it had unveiled at the September 1 special event.

Apple had started taking pre-orders for the new iPod Touch from September 1st.

Some users are reporting that they have started receiving shipment notifications, which have delivery date as September 10th, while for others users it seems to be next Tuesday, September 14th.

The fourth generation iPod Touch comes with Retina display, FaceTime, HD video recording, A4 processor and lot more.

According to Apple’s website, the fourth generation iPod Touch will be shipped in one week if you order one now.

Here is a screenshot of shipment notification:

New iPod Touch

Folks at 9to5Mac have noticed in the FCC teardown photos that the iPod Touch 4G contains a motor that will allow it to vibrate, which will be useful for the FaceTime feature.

New iPod Touch

Apple has described the functionality of the feature in the iPod Touch accessibility page:

If somebody wants to start a video call with you, you’ll receive an invitation -- along with a vibrating alert -- on your iPod touch asking you to join. Simply tap Accept, and the video call begins.

If you’ve seen a change in the status of your iPod Touch 4G order or received shipment notifications then please let us know in the comments.

[via Macrumors, 9to5Mac]

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9 Responses to Apple Starts Shipping iPod Touch 4G; Includes Motor That Will Allow It To Vibrate For FaceTime Video Calls

  1. yoPod says:

    can we use this like webcam for yahoo/skype/google?

  2. Iphone123 says:

    Wow!!

  3. iPhoneHacks says:

    Not yet but I'm sure we will see such apps soon.

  4. Jon says:

    can't wait until next week! I am ordering mine then when i have the money xD

  5. wow cannot wait to get mine delivered. i ordered mine from http://www.freeipodtouch4g.co.uk

  6. Lisa says:

    storage. storage. storage.

    don't care about all the other bells and whistles updats. 64GB and/or 128GB capacities are all i want to see. show me a 128GB ipod touch, and i'll be a happy camper.

  7. ff says:

    I believe that the "vibrate motor" indicated on this is not a "vibrate motor" but actually the microphone

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