When did iPod end?

In 2017, Apple stopped making its smallest music players, the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle. The iPod Touch — popular as a cheaper alternative to the iPhone — held on a few more years. The device was last updated in 2019 and cost $199.

Did they stop making iPods?

The iPod was iconic, but its illustrious position in Apple's product lineup has come to an end. Apple has finally killed the “iPod” brand, just over twenty years since its original introduction in 2001.

Does Apple still make iPods 2022?

If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. UPDATE: May. 10, 2022, 12:45 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with the announcement that Apple is discontinuing the iPod touch, which "will be available while supplies last." Our original article follows.

Why are iPods sold out?

It didn't take long for Apple's remaining iPod touch to sell out. Consumers anxious to own what's now a part of mobile technology history cleared out every color and storage option for the 7th generation of Apple's portable music and media player.

Is an iPod touch good for a 7 year old?

For younger children, or children who are more likely to damage an electronic device, the iPod touch 7 is a better "starter" device. Your child can listen to music, watch videos, play games, and FaceTime with grandma and grandpa.

Death of iPod - End of an Era

Are iPods obsolete 2021?

It was a small device that allowed users to listen to the music they wanted on the go. But now it is 2021 and despite having Apple Music on our iPhones and even being available on Android and some smart TV's, Apple still sells the iPod Touch.

What replaced the iPod?

In truth, the iPod has long been on the way out, replaced by smart phones, such as the iPhone, which can both store music and access music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Apple last updated the iPod Touch in 2019.

What was the last iPod?

The iPod Touch was the only product in Apple's iPod product line after the discontinuation of the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle on July 27, 2017, after which Apple revised the storage and pricing for the iPod Touch with 32 and 128 GB of storage.

How much was an iPod in 2007?

1st generation

The first iPod had a monochrome LCD (liquid-crystal display) screen and featured a 5GB hard drive capable of storing 1,000 songs encoded using MP3 and was priced at US$399.

Why did Apple stop making iPod touch?

Apple says that it is eliminating the iPod touch because its capabilities are available across Apple's product lineup. The iPod touch is the last remaining device in the iPod lineup, and it has not been updated since May 2019, three years ago.

Is there a Samsung version of an iPod?

The Samsung Galaxy Player WiFi 5.0 is probably the closest thing you're going to find to a true Android version of an iPod touch. In many ways, this portable gadget with a 5 inch display is just a Samsung Galaxy S smartphone with the cellular radio ripped out.

What's the difference between an iPod and an MP3 player?

The big question then is what's the difference between an iPod and an MP3 player? The answer to that questions is that both are MP3 players, but the iPod is a specific brand of MP3 player, made by Apple that has a specific set of features and design.

What iPods are still supported?

The current iPod touch launched in 2019 with an A10 Fusion chip that debuted in the iPhone 7 in 2016. The current version of iOS (15.2) supports iPhones from a year earlier. It's rumored that iOS 16 will drop support for the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, and first-gen SE, but the current iPod touch would still be supported.

Why buy an iPod when you have an iPhone?

You can do a lot with the iPod touch.

While the iPod touch can't make and receive phone calls, it can do much of what iPhones can do. You can browse the web, check email, send and receive text messages, and use lots of apps. Sure, the screen is small, but it's a capable device if your eyesight is good enough.

What can you do with old iPods?

Apple runs a refurbishing and recycling program for unwanted iPods and other Apple products. Mail in your iPod to be recycled, or bring it into an Apple retail location. Find out more. You will be given store credit for qualifying devices.

What music player is best for Android?

Which MP3 player is best?

Is an iPod worth it in 2021?

For most people, the iPod touch is not worth buying in 2021. While the $199 entry-level price point is very attractive, the iPod touch sports a chip that is almost half a decade old. It also has pretty weak cameras by today's standards.

IS AN iPod good for a 10 year old?

I think 10 yrs above are old enough to get an iPod, but they should be reminded to be a responsible user and the games installed should be good for them and for their brain like puzzle games, not those brutal games.

Is an iPod a phone?

No, an iPod Touch is not a phone. It has no cellular capability. However, apps like Skype or FaceTime enable you to talk to other Mac users or non-Mac users over the internet using WiFi.

Will iTunes be discontinued?

After 18 years, Apple is discontinuing iTunes. iTunes is being phased out as part of the launch of Apple's latest software release, MacOS Catalina, and replaced with three separate apps – Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV – which will aim to plug the gap and, hopefully, leave user experience unaffected.

What year were ipods popular?

Sales peaked in 2008 with 54.8 million units sold. In an interview with Wired in 2004, Will Smith called the iPod "the gadget of the century." Eadicicco: I think anybody who grew up in the early 2000s remembers those iPod ads. It also marked this shift from being a computer company to a personal-electronics company.