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In the case apple will release an iPod touch 8.

Apple discontinue the iPod touch : If apple discontinue the iPod apple don't want that the iPod touch support iOS 16 because this have no sens to discontinue the iPod and this iPod support iOS 16.

It's the same think with the iPhone SE 1.

Too small : The iPod touch screen is maybe too small to support features like iOS 16.

You will maybe have a slow os if you can update your iPod touch to iOS 16. The a10 chip is too old to support iOS 16.

Too old : The iPod touch 7 has the a10 chip like the iPhone 7.

Your iPod touch will maybe support an update like iOS 15.7.3.

(to update : How to manually update apps on your Apple device - Apple Support (CA))

Your iPod can support the last version of iWork (pages, numbers and keynote) if you want go to the App Store to update this apps.

To update your iPod look here : Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support (CA)

Follow the prompts to install the latest version.

From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Help > Check for Updates. Your iPod support iOS 15.7.2 so you can update your iPod this os. If you downloaded iTunes from Apples website.

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