The iPod touch 5 was introduced in 2012, shipped in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB configurations.
Device facts (year, capacities, colours) from Apple Support. Capacities and colours can vary by model and region.
iOS 9.3.5
- Identifier
- iPod5,1
- Model Number
- A1509, A1421
- BuildID
- 13G36
- Release Date
- August 25, 2016
- Filesize
- 1.5 GB
- Filename
- iPod5,1_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
- SHA256
- 4a4857db19d68ca135e91b800f351cda7c96c1ae63b29ab0cf0eccaebb14f7e7
- SHA1
- 8ee90db33805358d4b24b3ef3e9e91914e13e05a
- MD5
- ee5ecaf182b4fc073bcc71e129aabe0e
- Download URL
-
This page covers everything Apple has published for the iPod touch 5 (device identifier iPod5,1).
Apple sells that device under several model numbers — A1509 and A1421 — which cover its regional and connectivity variants, and the firmware on this page works on all of them.
Before downloading, verify this is the correct device model:
- Go to Settings → General → About on your device
- Check that Model Number matches: A1509 or A1421
- Or verify that Model Name is: iPod touch 5
Make sure you select the correct model to avoid installation errors
Apple's firmware list for the iPod touch 5 starts with iOS 6.0 (Sep 14, 2012) and currently ends with iOS 9.3.5 (Aug 26, 2016).
That is 37 releases in total, spanning 3 years 11 months between the first and the most recent build.
iOS 9.3.5 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 4 major iOS versions: iOS 6 (5 releases) , iOS 7 (8 releases) , iOS 8 (11 releases) and iOS 9 (13 releases) .
Other models in the iPod touch family, each with its own firmware page.