On October 23, 2001, Steve Jobs announced that Apple was entering the music industry and unveiled the first iPod in a small room. Although the response from the crowd was positive, it was much less pompous than today’s release event.
“Why music?” Jobs asked his role. “Okay, we like music, and it’s always nice to do something you like. More importantly, music is a part of everyone’s life. Everyone! Music has been around forever; It will always be around. This is not a speculative market. “
Now, 21 years later, Apple has announced that its pocket digital music and media player has reached the end of its life. Apple will continue to sell the iPod Touch “when supplies run out” and when the last unit leaves, you’ll hear about Apple’s iconic device. So in Memory, let’s take a look at the colorful life timeline of the iPod.
2001
October: “An iBook is really portable,” Jobs is proud to unveil the iPod, “but it’s Very portable! “6.5 ounces, 2.4 inches wide, four inches long, and made of just 6-inch thick stainless steel, the first iPod (399) card was designed to hold the size of a deck and hold 1,000 songs. Navigated the song with the wheel and had a 5GB hard drive that was filled using a FireWire port.
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2002
March: Apple has released a 10GB version of the iPod at $ 499, double the $ 100 more storage than the original 5GB version.
July: The second-generation iPod has got a solid-state touch wheel and has double the space. The product was released in both 10GB ($ 399) and 20GB ($ 499) models
2003
April: The iPod received a major third-generation makeover in 2003, with four red buttons added and a new connector, the 30-pin dock connector. Realizing the needs of immersive music lovers, the company has introduced a new 30GB model ($ 499) with 10GB ($ 299) and 15GB ($ 399) choices.
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September: The latest third-generation iPod models have reached 20GB and 40GB, replacing the 15GB and 30GB models, respectively. Windows users get their first taste of the iPod via the MusicMatch Jukebox, exposing the iPod to a whole new audience.
2004
January: A new version of the iPod, the iPod Mini ($ 249), debuted in gold, pink, blue and green at MacWorld San Francisco in early 2004. Made with anodized aluminum and has a click wheel that replaces four auxiliary buttons, this tiny 4GB model is closer to the size of a business card than a card deck and only 6 inches thick.
Also in January, a 15GB third-generation iPod was offered for 299, the same price as the previous 10GB model.
July: The fourth-generation iPod (20GB at $ 299 and 40GB at $ 399) was released with the same click wheel as the iPad mini.
IPod mini.
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September: Apple has dropped the 20GB ($ 299) and 40GB ($ 499) versions of the fourth generation iPod brand with the HP logo.
October: Bono from The Irish Rock Act U2 and The Edge have announced a 20GB branded U2 Special Edition iPod ($ 349), a black model with a red wheel, a monochromatic screen and laser-engraved band signature on the back. The special edition includes a U 50 discount on the full U2 digital box set.
The 40GB ($ 499) and 60GB ($ 599) color-screen iPod photo models were also released in the fall of 2004. The photos appeared in 220-by-176-pixel resolution.
2005
January: The first-generation iPod shuffle hit the dance floor in early 2005. The random music player, a tiny silver wonder that weighs less than an ounce and looks a lot like a gum, was offered at 512MB ($ 99) and 1GB ($ 149). Model
February: The iPod photo was released on the 30GB model for $ 349, while the iPod Mini received a second-generation facelift in the new Colorway with 4GB ($ 199) and 6GB ($ 249) versions.
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June: The iPod U2 Special Edition received a color-screen upgrade and a বির 20 price break in the summer of 2005, bringing the cost down to $ 329. Apple has launched the revolutionary iTunes Music Store to make it easy to buy and transfer music to the iPod.
September: Goodbye ipod mini Hello, iPod Nano! The first generation Nano (2GB for $ 199 and $ 249 for $ 24) measures 6 inches by 3.5 inches, weighs 1.5 ounces and packs 14 hours of battery life.
October: The iPod has graduated with its fifth-generation release (30GB for $ 299 and 60GB for $ 399), now with video playback and a larger screen.
2006
February: iPod Nano available in a 1GB model ($ 149) Also, the iPod Shuffle is priced lower (512 MB for $ 69 and 1GB for $ 99). The $ 69 model became the lowest priced iPod on offer.
June: U2 fans will get a new iPod U2 special edition fifth-generation iPod, the third in the U2 series, at the same price of 329.
U2 Special Edition iPod.
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September: Both the iPod fifth-generation and the U2 Special Edition model see an “enhanced” version with a new search function. The iPod Nano comes in its second-generation with 2GB ($ 149), 4GB ($ 199) and 8GB ($ 249). The iPod Shuffle is a second generation model ($ 79) with 1GB of storage.
October: The second generation iPod Nano (Project) is available in Red.
2007
January: The second generation iPod Shuffle comes in pink, blue, green and orange (1GB at $ 49 and a new 2GB model at $ 69) with a smaller case and a built-in belt clip. The original silver color is still available in this release cycle.
Third generation iPod Nano.
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September: The original iPod, now in its sixth generation, is called the iPod Classic (80GB at $ 249 and 160GB at $ 349). The third-generation iPod Nano jumps with a larger display and the equivalent resolution of a larger video iPod. And the first-generation iPod Touch (8GB for 299 and 16GB for $ 399) comes with a 3.5-inch multi-touch display, a page from the iPhone with web browsing and messaging.
2008
September: The iPod Classic adds a slimmer 120GB version ($ 249) to replace the previous 80GB and 160GB models. Also in this fall wave: the fourth generation iPod Nano and the second generation iPod Touch.
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2009
March: The iPod Shuffle enters the third generation realm, a new mostly buttonless design that relies on voiceover technology to play music. It is available in 2GB ($ 59) and two 4GB ($ 79-99) options. The expensive 4GB model is made of all stainless steel.
September: Five colors have been added to the fourth-generation iPod Shaffle and are priced at $ 59 for the 2GB and $ 79 for the 4GB, while the third-generation iteration of the iPod Touch comes with minimal changes (8GB at $ 199, $ 299 The 32GB and 64GB at $ 399) and the second-generation iPod Touch (8GB at $ 229, 16GB at $ 299 and 32GB at $ 399) come with advanced hardware.
2010
September: The iPod Nano goes round with its sixth-generation design (8GB at $ 149 and 16GB at $ 179), reminiscent of the Apple Watch, while the fourth-generation iPod Shuffle introduces another new design. Also, the fourth generation iPod Touch gets FaceTime capability.
Sixth generation iPod Nano.
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2011
October: The fourth-generation iPod Touch was launched in white and the same 8GB, 32GB, and 64GB models as last year.
2012
October: The new fifth-generation iPod Touch was by far the most colorful upgrade, with six colors wrapped around it and wrapped around the back, while the iPod Nano reached its seventh generation with a more iOS-like interface. Both have got big screens.
Meanwhile, the fourth-generation iPod Shuffle is back with new color options, and the fifth-generation iPod Touch has been released in 32GB and 64GB models.
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2013
May: Priced at $ 229, a silver budget version of the iPod Touch with 16GB of storage and no rear rear iSight camera appeared in the spring of 2013.
2014
May: The fifth-generation iPod Touch 2014 includes 32GB ($ 299) and 64GB ($ 399) models. The 16GB model is priced at $ 199
2015
July: Two and a half years after the launch of the fifth-generation iPod Touch product, Apple this summer unveiled the sixth-generation iPod Touch (16GB at $ 199, 32GB at $ 249, 64GB at $ 299 and 128GB at $ 399) with an A8 processor and M8 coprocessor. 2015.
Fifth generation iPod Touch.
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The company has also introduced a new version of the fourth-generation iPod Shuffle in six colors instead of the previous eight. Meanwhile, the latest seventh generation iPod Nano has come down to seven to six colors. Both, however, are still available in (product) RED in this release cycle.
2019
May: The seventh-generation iPod Touch is Apple’s latest iPod release. Surprise Refresh was the first in four years and came with an A10 processor, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a new 256GB storage option ($ 399), 32GB ($ 199) and 128GB ($ 299) models. It is available in blue, pink, silver, gold, space gray and (product) red.
2022
Apple has announced that the last remaining stock of the iPod Touch will be sold and the iPod name will be officially retired.