Apple’s new iPod touch debuts underclocked but powerful A8 SoC, Bluetooth 4.1

Although the A8 system-on-chip incorporated into Apple’s latest iPod touch models are clocked at lower speeds compared to other A8-toting devices, the silicon is plenty fast for what is essentially a stripped-down 4-inch version of the iPhone 6. Any perceived loss in speed is likely more than made up for in power savings, as the iPod touch must pack its internals into a chassis 0.6mm thinner than Apple’s current iPhone.