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From left to right: an iPod touch, classic, nano, and shuffle.
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, only the iOS-based iPod touch has not yet been discontinued by Apple Inc.[2]
Contents
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".[3]
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Capacities | Minimum OS to sync | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPod with scroll wheel (1st generation) | 2001-10-23 | 2002-07-17 | 5, 10 GB | Mac: 9, 10.1 | |
| iPod with touch wheel (2nd generation) | 2002-07-17 | 2003-04-28 | 10, 20 GB | Mac: 10.1 | Win: 2000 |
| iPod with dock connector (3rd generation) | 2003-04-28 | 2004-07-19 | 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 GB | Mac: 10.1 | Win: 2000 |
| iPod with click wheel (4th generation) | 2004-07-19 | 2005-07-28 | 20, 40 GB | Mac: 10.2 | Win: 2000 |
| iPod photo | 2004-10-26 | 2005-07-28 | 30, 40, 60 GB | Mac: 10.2 | Win: 2000 |
| iPod with color display | 2005-07-28 | 2005-10-12 | 20, 60 GB | ||
| iPod with video (5th generation) | 2005-10-12 | 2007-09-05 | 30, 60, 80 GB | Mac: 10.4 | Win: XP |
| iPod classic (6th generation) | 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.[4]
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Capacities | Minimum OS to sync | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPod mini (1st generation) | 2004-01-06 | 2005-02-22 | 4 GB | Mac: 10.1 | Win: 2000 |
| iPod mini (2nd generation) | 2005-02-22 | 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.[5]
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Capacities | Minimum OS to sync | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPod nano (1st generation) | 2005-09-07 | 2006-09-12 | 1, 2, 4 GB | Mac: 10.3 | Win: 2000 |
| iPod nano (2nd generation) | 2006-09-12 | 2007-09-05 | 2, 4, 8 GB | Mac: 10.3 | Win: 2000 |
| iPod nano (3rd generation) | 2007-09-05 | 2008-09-09 | 4, 8 GB | Mac: 10.4 | Win: XP |
| iPod nano (4th generation) | 2008-09-09 | 2009-09-09 | 4, 8, 16 GB | Mac: 10.4 | Win: XP |
| iPod nano (5th generation) | 2009-09-09 | 2010-09-01 | 8, 16 GB | Mac: 10.4 | Win: XP |
| iPod nano (6th generation) | 2010-09-01 | 2012-09-12 | 8, 16 GB | Mac: 10.5 | Win: XP |
| iPod nano (7th generation) | 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.[6]
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Capacities | Minimum OS to sync | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPod shuffle (1st generation) | 2005-01-11 | 2006-09-12 | 512 MB, 1 GB | Mac: 10.2 | Win: 2000 |
| iPod shuffle (2nd generation) | 2006-09-12 | 2009-03-11 | 1, 2 GB | Mac: 10.3 | Win: 2000 |
| iPod shuffle (3rd generation) | 2009-03-11 | 2010-09-01 | 2, 4 GB | Mac: 10.4 | Win: XP |
| iPod shuffle (4th generation) | 2010-09-01 | 2017-07-27 | 2 GB | Mac: 10.5 | Win: XP |
iPod touch
- Main article: iPod touch
An iOS-based series announced on September 5, 2007; the last one remaining on the market.[7]
| Model | Released | Discontinued | Capacities | Minimum OS to sync | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPod touch (1st generation) | 2007-09-14 | 2008-09-09 | 8, 16, 32 GB | Mac: 10.4 | Win: XP |
| iPod touch (2nd generation) | 2008-09-09 | 2009-09-09 | 8, 16, 32 GB | Mac: 10.4 | Win: XP |
| iPod touch (3rd generation) | 2009-09-09 | 2010-09-01 | 32, 64 GB | Mac: 10.4 | Win: XP |
| iPod touch (4th generation) | 2010-09-01 | 2013-05-30 | 8, 16, 32, 64 GB | Mac: 10.5 | Win: XP |
| iPod touch (5th generation) | 2012-10-11 | 2015-07-15 | 16, 32, 64 GB | Mac: 10.6 | Win: XP |
| iPod touch (6th generation) | 2015-07-15 | 2019-05-28 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB | Mac: 10.7 | Win: 7 |
| iPod touch (7th generation) | 2019-05-28 | current | 32, 128, 256 GB | Mac: 10.11.4 | Win: 7 |
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.
- ↑ 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.
External links
- iPod at Apple
- Identify your iPod model at Apple
- Tech Specs: iPod
- How iPods Work by Julia Layton at HowStuffWorks
- List of iPod models at Wikipedia
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