Apple Ipod: The End of An Era

Apple Ipod

At a Glance:

  • Apple’s the first generation iPod Officially launched on Oct 23, 2001.
  • On 10 May 2022, Apple announced that Apple iPod Touch is no longer being manufactured and will available till the supplies last.
  • Discontinued in 2012, iPod classic with iconic click wheel. The company moved to making iPod non and Shuffle in 2017. In 2007, Apple introduced its first ever iPod Touch and it was updated in 2019.

We have been in place where we either have heard about the Apple products or used one. Apple products are known for the longetivity and quality. Apple’s the first generation Apple iPod Officially launched on Oct 23, 2001. After 20 years of dominance, Apple finally announced that the product will be discontinued. On 10 May 2022, Apple announced that iPod Touch is no longer being manufactured and will available till the supplies last.

Here is the list of iPod Touch:

  1. iPod Touch ( 1st Generation): Released in 2007
  2. iPod Touch ( 2nd Generation): Released in 2008
  3. iPod Touch ( 3rd Generation) : Released in 2009
  4. iPod Touch ( 4th Generation) : Released in 2010
  5. iPod Touch ( 5th Generation) : Released in 2012
  6. iPod Touch ( 6th Generation) : Released in 2015
  7. iPod Touch (7th Generation) : Released in 2019

The Generation of Change

With the rise in the technology, there was a huge change on how we consume music. The rise of apps and different source of consuming music online force to shut down the popular mode of consuming music. Discontinued in 2012, iPod classic with iconic click wheel. The company moved to making iPod non and Shuffle in 2017. In 2007, Apple introduced its first ever iPod Touch and it was updated in 2019. With the introduction of Apple Music, the streaming service, iPod’s functionality got included in the iPhones.

List of iPod Models

  1. iPod Classic
  2. iPod Mini
  3. iPod nano
  4. iPod Shuffle
  5. iPod Touch
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