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The following is a list of iPod models, music players that were once the largest generator of revenue for Apple Computer.[1] After the introduction of the iPhone, the iOS-based iPod touch was the last remaining model of the product line until it was discontinued on May 10, 2022 by Apple Inc.[2][3]
Contents
- 1 Product lines
- 1.1 iPod (classic)
- 1.2 iPod mini
- 1.3 iPod nano
- 1.4 iPod shuffle
- 1.5 iPod touch
- 1.6 iPod peripherals
- 2 References
- 3 See also
- 4 External links
Product lines[]
iPod (classic)[]
- Main article: iPod classic
The original full-sized iPod line, marketed from to October 23, 2001 to September 9, 2014, and retroactively named "classic" in 2007.[4]
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Capacities | MinimumOStosync | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPod with scroll wheel (1stgen) | 2001-11-10 2002-03-21 | 2003-04-28 2002-07-17 | 5 GB 10 GB | Mac:9.2 (or 10.1) | |
| iPod with touch wheel (2ndgen) | 2002-08 | 2003-04-28 | 10, 20 GB | Mac:9.2 | Win:2000 |
| iPod with dock connector (3rdgen) | 2003-05-02 | 2004-07-19 | 10, 15, 20, 30, 40GB | Mac:10.1 | Win:2000 |
| iPod with click wheel (4thgen) | 2004-07-19 | 2005-06-28 | 20, 40 GB | Mac:10.2 | Win:2000 |
| iPod photo | 2004-10-26 | 2005-06-28 | 30, 40, 60 GB | Mac:10.2 | Win:2000 |
| iPod with color display | 2005-06-28 | 2005-10-12 | 20, 60 GB | ||
| iPod with video (5thgen) | 2005-10 | 2007-09-05 | 30, 60, 80 GB | Mac:10.3 | Win:2000 |
| iPod classic (6thgen) | 2007-09-05 | 2014-09-09 | 80, 120, 160 GB | Mac:10.4 | Win:XP |
iPod mini[]
- Main article: iPod mini
A smaller version, marketed from to January 6, 2004 to September 7, 2005.[5]
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Capacities | MinimumOStosync | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPodmini (1stgen) | 2004-02-20 | 2005-02-23 | 4 GB | Mac:10.1 | Win:2000 |
| iPodmini (2ndgen) | 2005-02-23 | 2005-09-07 | 4,6 GB | Mac:10.2 | Win:2000 |
iPod nano[]
- Main article: iPod nano
An even smaller version, marketed from September 7, 2005 to July 27, 2017.[6]
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Capacities | MinimumOStosync | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPodnano (1stgen) | 2005-09-07 | 2006-09-12 | 1, 2, 4 GB | Mac:10.3 | Win:2000 |
| iPodnano (2ndgen) | 2006-09-12 | 2007-09-05 | 2, 4, 8 GB | Mac:10.3 | Win:2000 |
| iPodnano (3rdgen) | 2007-09-05 | 2008-09-09 | 4, 8 GB | Mac:10.4 | Win:XP |
| iPodnano (4thgen) | 2008-09-09 | 2009-09-09 | 4, 8, 16 GB | Mac:10.4 | Win:XP |
| iPodnano (5thgen) | 2009-09-09 | 2010-09-01 | 8, 16 GB | Mac:10.4 | Win:XP |
| iPodnano (6thgen) | 2010-09-01 | 2012-09-12 | 8, 16 GB | Mac:10.5 | Win:XP |
| iPodnano (7thgen) | 2012-09-12 | 2017-07-27 | 16 GB | Mac:10.6 | Win:XP |
iPod shuffle[]
- Main article: iPod shuffle
A series of tiny screen-less versions, marketed from January 11, 2005 to July 27, 2017.[7]
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Capacities | MinimumOStosync | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPodshuffle (1stgen) | 2005-01-11 | 2006-09-12 | 512 MB, 1 GB | Mac:10.2 | Win:2000 |
| iPodshuffle (2ndgen) | 2006-09-12 2008-02-19 | 2009-09-09 2009-03-11 | 1 GB 2 GB | Mac:10.3 | Win:2000 |
| iPodshuffle (3rdgen) | 2009-03-11 | 2010-09-01 | 2, 4 GB | Mac:10.4 | Win:XP |
| iPodshuffle (4thgen) | 2010-09-01 | 2017-07-27 | 2 GB | Mac:10.5 | Win:XP |
iPod touch[]
- Main article: iPod touch
A series of iOS-based versions, marketed from September 14, 2007 to May 10, 2022.[3][8]
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Capacities | iOS | MinimumOStosync | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPodtouch (1stgen) | 2007-09-14 2008-02-05 | 2008-09-09 2008-09-09 | 8, 16 GB 32 GB | 1.1 to 3.1.3 1.1.3 to 3.1.3 | Mac:10.4 | Win:XP |
| iPodtouch (2ndgen) | 2008-09-09 2009-09-09 | 2009-09-09 2010-09-01 | 8, 16, 32 GB 8 GB | 2.1.1 to 4.2.1 3.1.1 to 4.2.1 | Mac:10.4 | Win:XP |
| iPodtouch (3rdgen) | 2009-09-09 | 2010-09-01 | 32, 64 GB | 3.1.1 to 5.1.1 | Mac:10.4 | Win:XP |
| iPodtouch (4thgen) | 2010-09-12 2012-09-12 | 2012-09-12 2013-05-30 | 8, 32, 64 GB 16, 32 GB | 4.1 to 6.1.6 5.1 to 6.1.6 | Mac:10.5 | Win:XP |
| iPodtouch (5thgen) | 2012-10-11 2013-05-30 2014-06-26 | 2015-07-14 2014-06-26 2015-07-14 | 32, 64 GB 16GB(noiSight) 16 GB | 6.0 to 9.3.6 6.1.3to9.3.6 7.1.2 to 9.3.6 | Mac:10.6 | Win:XP |
| iPodtouch (6thgen) | 2015-07-15 | 2017-07-27 2019-05-28 | 16, 64 GB 32, 128 GB | 8.4 to 12.5.7 | Mac:10.7 | Win:7 |
| iPodtouch (7thgen) | 2019-05-28 | 2022-05-10 | 32, 128, 256GB | 12.3 to 15.7.4 | Mac:10.11 | Win:7 |
iPod peripherals[]
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Minimumrequirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPod Camera Connector | 2005-03-21 | 2010-03-27 | iPod photo or later with 30-pin connector |
| iPod Universal Dock | 2005-10-12 | 2007-10 | 30-pin dock connector |
| iPod Radio Remote | 2006-01-10 | 2009-09-09 | iPod Software v1.1 or later |
| iPod Hi-Fi | 2006-02-28 | 2007-09-05 | 30-pin, TOSLINK, or headphone jack |
| Nike + iPod Sport Kit | 2006-07-13 | 2009-09-09 | iPod nano (1st to 4th generation) |
References[]
- ↑ Apple Reports First Quarter Results, Apple Inc. January 22, 2008. Archived May 28, 2011.
- ↑ David Pierce. "Goodbye iPod, and Thanks for All the Tunes", Wired, July 27, 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The music lives on, Apple Inc. 2022-05-10.
- ↑ Identify your iPod model: iPod, Apple Inc. 2020-04-10.
- ↑ Identify your iPod model: iPod mini, Apple Inc. 2020-04-10.
- ↑ Identify your iPod model: iPod nano, Apple Inc. 2020-04-10.
- ↑ Identify your iPod model: iPod shuffle, Apple Inc. 2020-04-10.
- ↑ Identify your iPod model: iPod touch, Apple Inc. 2020-04-10.
See also[]
External links[]
- iPod at Apple
- iPod specs at Everyi
- How iPods Work by Julia Layton at HowStuffWorks
- List of iPod models at Wikipedia
 iPod (models) | |
|---|---|
| iPod (classic): | 1st gen | 2nd | 3rd | 4th · photo · U2 · Harry Potter | 5th · U2 | 6th / classic |
| iPod mini: | 1st gen | 2nd |
| iPod nano: | 1st gen | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
| iPod shuffle: | 1st gen | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| iPod touch: | 1st gen | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
| Other hardware: | Camera Connector | Hi-Fi | iPod+HP | Nike + iPod | Radio Remote | Universal Dock |
| Software: | iPod (app) | iPod Games | iPod Software · Diagnostics mode · Disk mode · Disk Scan |
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