The iPod touch 3 was introduced in 2009, shipped in 32 GB and 64 GB configurations.
Device facts (year, capacities, colours) from Apple Support. Capacities and colours can vary by model and region.
iOS 5.1.1
- Identifier
- iPod3,1
- Model Number
- A1318
- BuildID
- 9B206
- Release Date
- April 27, 2012
- Filesize
- 655.76 MB
- Filename
- iPod3,1_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw
- SHA256
- 45ac2643a34fdeffb74028d78bc1f574e942e1c07cb58f681f61c500a8851dab
- SHA1
- a0be8559d32c2553a5ec66c6f745214fdc686fec
- MD5
- 5dfa8310e4a62ce0ce57259b55cabb07
- Download URL
-
This page covers everything Apple has published for the iPod touch 3 (device identifier iPod3,1).
Apple lists the model number A1318 for this device, and the firmware on this page applies to it.
Before downloading, verify this is the correct device model:
- Go to Settings → General → About on your device
- Check that Model Number matches: A1318
- Or verify that Model Name is: iPod touch 3
Make sure you select the correct model to avoid installation errors
Apple's firmware list for the iPod touch 3 starts with iOS 3.1.1 (Sep 18, 2009) and currently ends with iOS 5.1.1 (Apr 28, 2012).
That is 18 releases in total, spanning 2 years 7 months between the first and the most recent build.
iOS 5.1.1 is still being signed by Apple, so it can be restored, reinstalled, or updated to with Finder, iTunes, or the Apple Devices app right away.
Every build Apple has published for this device is listed below with its original Apple download link, build ID, release date, and checksums, so an older release can still be verified or archived after Apple stops signing it.
Across that history the device has received 3 major iOS versions: iOS 3 (4 releases) , iOS 4 (10 releases) and iOS 5 (4 releases) .
Other models in the iPod touch family, each with its own firmware page.