Why is my 4th generation ipod capacity showing 6.46GB instead of 8GB

why is my 4th generation ipods capacity showing6.46GB instead of 8GB

Most of the difference is taken up by the iOS itself.  The other is due to how GB are advertised and actually used.  See the Consumer confusion for the later.
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    Not Charge
    - See:      
    iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
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    iOS: How to back up           
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    Since we are all only end users like yourself, nobody know such information. Sorry.
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    I have a 4th generation iPod shuffle which is not recognised in windows or iTunes when I connect to the computer , yet I have no problem when I connect my iPhone. I have installed the latest iTunes. Can anybody help me?

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  • Why can't apple make there mins up and support ios6 siri to 4th generation ipod touch

    Really all the tilte says all. Is there any any chance apple will release a siri app for older ipod.

    To answer the question in your title;
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    Why isn't iOS 7 supported on 4th generation iPod?

    Same reason any new software cannot be run on any old hardware.
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    This is not odd or unusual in any way.

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