HT4972 On the iTunes device menu, I check for updates and it says 4.2.1 is up to date. How can I update to a newer version even if it says this?

On the iTunes device menu, I check for updates for my iPod Touch Gen 2 and it says it's up to date at 4.2.1. How can I update it to a newer version?

If you have a 2nd generation iPod, it up to date.
1st Gen up to iOS 3.1.3
2nd Gen up to IOS 4.2.1
3rd Gen up to IOS 5.1.1
4th Gen up to IOS 6

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