iPod touch
1st Generation 2nd Generation
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| Comes in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB Latest iOS: 3.1.3 Release Date: Sept. 2007 (8GB &16GB) Feb. 2008 (32GB) The first generation has more of square shape |
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| Comes in 8GB, 16 GB and 32 GB Latest iOS: 4.2.1 Release Date: Sept. 2008 The second generation has a more oval shape |
3rd Generation 4th Generation
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| Comes in 32 GB and 64 GB (There is no 8GB model, if it says "3rd generation 8GB iPod touch" then it is actually a second generation.") Release Date: Sept. 2009 It has the same shape as the 2nd generation. To tell whether you have the 2nd or 3rd generation, go to the back of the iPod. Look for the model number. The 2nd generation is A1288 and the 3rd generation is A1318. |
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| Comes in 8GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB Release Date: Sept. 2010 It is easily distinguished. It has 2 cameras and a different design |
Pictures from http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1353#ipodtouch
iPhone
Original iPhone iPhone 3G
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| Comes in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB Released Date: 2007 The original iPhone is easily identified It has a metal case. |
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| Comes in 8GB and 16 GB Release Date: 2008 The iPhone 3G has black plastic case. The only silver is the Apple logo. |
iPhone 3GS iPhone 4
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| Comes in 16 GB and 32GB Release Date: 2009 The iPhone 3GS has a black plastic case. The imprint on the back is silver. It is distinguished from the iPhone 3G because all the imprint is silver (not just the iPhone logo) |
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| Comes in 16GB and 32GB Release Date: 2010 The iPhone 4 has a glass and steel design It is flat on the front and back and has a stainless steel band around the edges |
Pictures from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3939
