iPod: digital music player no longer available

Revolutionizing the music industry in the early 2000s, Apple ended production of the iPod.

Since its introduction over 20 years ago, the iPod has fascinated users around the world who love the ability to take their music with them wherever they go. When the first iPod was released in 2001, it could store 1,000 tracks. Today, there are more than 90 million songs on the Apple Music streaming service. Several iPod models have been released over the years, including the Nano and Shuffle, but the iPod Touch, released in 2007, was the last model to be permanently discontinued. Apple says it will remain available for sale while supplies last.

“Music has always been at the heart of our concern at Apple, and bringing it to hundreds of millions of users, as the iPod did, has had an impact on the music industry and how music is found, listened to, and distributed.”Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said. “Today, the spirit of the iPod lives on. We’ve built incredible music experiences into all of our products, from iPhone and Apple Watch to HomePod mini, not to mention Mac, iPad and Apple TV. Finally, Apple Music delivers industry-leading audio quality with spatial audio support—there’s no better way to enjoy, discover, and enjoy music. ”

iPod history

• The original iPod, released on October 23, 2001, was the first MP3 player to hold 1,000 songs and a 10-hour battery in a 2.5-inch case.
• iPod mini, introduced on February 20, 2004, brought together everything users loved about the iPod into a smaller package of just 1.67 inches.
• The iPod nano (2nd generation), released September 25, 2006, featured a slim design, vibrant color display, six stylish colors, up to 24 hours of battery life, and put up to 2,000 songs in users’ pockets.
• First introduced on September 5, 2007, iPod touch brings to iPod the revolutionary Multi-Touch interface that made iPhone so popular, with a stunning 3.5-inch widescreen display.
• The iPod nano (7th generation), introduced on September 12, 2012, was the thinnest iPod to date (only 5.4 mm) and featured a 2.5-inch Multi-Touch display.
• The iPod shuffle (4th generation), introduced on July 15, 2015, featured a sleek design, 15-hour battery life, 2GB of storage, and a VoiceOver button for song title, playlist title, or battery status.
• iPod touch (7th generation), introduced May 28, 2019, features the A10 Fusion chip for immersive augmented reality and FaceTime group experiences, and 256GB of storage.