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Google Chrome on iPod touch (7th gen)

iPod touch (7th gen) · 2019 · A10 · Max iOS 15  |  Google Chrome requires iOS 18+

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Not compatible

Google Chrome requires iOS 18. Your iPod touch (7th gen) maxes out at iOS 15 — a 3-version gap. Native install isn't possible, but the Safari PWA and alternatives below may help.

📱 iPod touch (7th gen)

Released: 2019
Chip: A10
Max iOS: iOS 15

All iOS 15 apps →

📦 Google Chrome

Google Chrome

Min iOS: iOS 18
Price: Free
Rating: ⭐ 4.6 (412,175)

🍎 Download on App Store

Method 1: Install the Last Compatible Version

Apple's App Store has a hidden feature: if you've ever downloaded an app on any device with the same Apple ID, you can install the last version that supported your iOS.

  1. On a current iOS 16+ device (friend's phone, family iPad), download Google Chrome using the same Apple ID.
  2. On your iPod touch (7th gen), open the App Store → tap your profile picture → Purchased.
  3. Search for Google Chrome. Tap the cloud icon.
  4. iOS asks: "This app requires iOS 18. Download last compatible version?" — tap Download.

✅ This works for most major apps as long as you've previously installed them with this Apple ID. The older version connects to the same servers — your account and content remain accessible.

Method 2: Use Google Chrome via Safari (PWA)

Many apps have a full web version accessible via Safari. Open Safari on your iPod touch (7th gen), go to the app's website, sign in, then tap Share → Add to Home Screen. This gives you a home screen icon that opens the web app in full-screen mode — no download required.

Looking to Upgrade? The Cheapest Path Forward

Google Chrome needs iOS 18, but your iPod touch (7th gen) maxes at iOS 15. Here are the most affordable iPhone models that support it:

iPhone XS — Released 2018 (A12)

Supports iOS 26 · Estimated refurb: £180–220

Check eBay
iPhone 11 — Released 2019 (A13)

Supports iOS 26 · Estimated refurb: £200–240

Check eBay
iPhone 12 — Released 2020 (A14)

Supports iOS 26 · Estimated refurb: £250–290

Check eBay

💡 Buying refurbished? Look for devices marked "Excellent condition" with 90-day warranty. Most iPhone XS models in good condition run reliably for 2–3+ more years.

Apps Like Google Chrome That Work on iPod touch (7th gen)

These utilities apps are confirmed to work on iOS 15:

My Vodafone (UK)
My Vodafone (UK) Free · iOS 15+ · ⭐ 4.3 (854,081)
Learn more → My O2 - UK Offers, Data, Bills
My O2 - UK Offers, Data, Bills Free · iOS 15+ · ⭐ 4.5 (508,721)
Learn more → EE: Mobile, broadband & tech
EE: Mobile, broadband & tech Free · iOS 15+ · ⭐ 4.6 (416,897)
Learn more → Three
Three Free · iOS 15+ · ⭐ 4.4 (173,512)
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