Next iPod in August? - Engadget - www.engadget.com We’d heard September, but now the word on the street is that the next generation iPods are going to be released in August. According to sources, it sounds like they’re going to be a crossbreed of the regular old iPod and the iPod mini, taking some features from each. Some of the rumored upgrades: a smaller form factor, similar to themMini in design (which probably means the new scroll wheel), a bigger hard drive and a bunch of color options, such as purple, orange and yellow (why do you taunt us Apple?).