iPod chance of a new iPod (ever again)

[glant20]

I really miss the days when they called the music app "iPod". I wish they'd put it back, but it would make zero sense.

I still have iPod classic 7 gen though it’s broken, but what memories it brings back

 

[Macbudinc]

I still hold out hope that apple could resurrect the ipod again someday. Like everything else that goes out of stlye but makes a comeback. An anniversary Ipod Edition would be great. Great example, Vinyl records! I see 20 year olds buying Vinyl that now cost 30 to $40 per album over say a Cd of the same artist which cost 1/2 the price and never wears out, explain that one that i thought id never see. I still remeber the 1st cds i ever bought in the late 80's and then proceeded to replace and sell off my old worn out vinyl for CDs(which i still have and loaded onto my ipod classic 160gig). yeah im a freak, I still buy my music on cds, and Bluray audio(rare but great), and collect the films i love on dvd, Bluray and 4k Bluray(still the best way to watch over streaming). But im ready for when if internet ever goes bye bye and dont get me stated on streaming wars.

 

[MakaniKai]

I'm sad that I never got to own one of these. I remember hovering over them every time I went to Best Buy as a kid. I love how thin they are, the vibrant fun colors, the placement of the camera, and the white bezels.

 

[sracer]

I'm sad that I never got to own one of these. I remember hovering over them every time I went to Best Buy as a kid. I love how thin they are, the vibrant fun colors, the placement of the camera, and the white bezels.

I still have mine. It is a fun little device but the battery life was never good.

I also still have my 4th gen iPod Touch. That had the "fastest" camera of any Apple handheld that I've owned. Less than half a second to unlock and take a photo. It was my travel camera on my trips to Romania and I was able to snap some unexpected, spur of the moment photos.

 

[Nekomichi]

The iPod line is retired and not coming back. If Apple ever makes a dedicated portable media player in the future, it probably won't be branded an iPod and will be a very different experience.

That being said, it doesn't stop currently-existing iPods from working - especially the non-iOS models. If you really want a pure music experience, you can buy an iPod Classic for fairly cheap on eBay and modify it with larger storage and battery life. Because older iPods don't run iOS, they don't slow down over time and with the right maintenance, they will work just as well today as they did when they were originally released.

 

[Aston441]

I'm sad that I never got to own one of these. I remember hovering over them every time I went to Best Buy as a kid. I love how thin they are, the vibrant fun colors, the placement of the camera, and the white bezels.

Still have a 5th gen. Still use it at home. It’s wonderful.


New iPod still exists. Updated form factor, updated software, less capability, now called the Apple Watch.

 

[MakaniKai]

Still have a 5th gen. Still use it at home. It’s wonderful.


New iPod still exists. Updated form factor, updated software, less capability, now called the Apple Watch.

Haha speaking of Apple Watch... I had an iPod Nano 6th gen (no idea how I got it, hand-me-down maybe) and I would wear it to school like a watch. I got a band and would put it through the belt clip on the back. Got in trouble a few times.

Kinda like this

You bet I felt cool

 

[Gravydog316]

I'm sad that I never got to own one of these. I remember hovering over them every time I went to Best Buy as a kid. I love how thin they are, the vibrant fun colors, the placement of the camera, and the white bezels.

 

[Gravydog316]

I still have mine. It is a fun little device but the battery life was never good.

I also still have my 4th gen iPod Touch. That had the "fastest" camera of any Apple handheld that I've owned. Less than half a second to unlock and take a photo. It was my travel camera on my trips to Romania and I was able to snap some unexpected, spur of the moment photos.

yes, Apple worked to make the fast-opening camera one of their priorities, i remember

 

[Gravydog316]

I'm sad that I never got to own one of these. I remember hovering over them every time I went to Best Buy as a kid. I love how thin they are, the vibrant fun colors, the placement of the camera, and the white bezels.

If i win the lottery, you can have my gold iPod & a free gold case, & iPad & iMac
& 2 old iMacs & a broken iMac G3 & a G4 & i’ll get new stuff like one of those “iPhone” things & maybe a watch for the first time in my life 😂

…i use my iPod all night alone at the hospital listening to podcasts,
i like it better with the case, otherwise i find it too small,
& i must be getting old because the screen seems to be getting smaller on me 😂

 

[theriddler]

Urban Outfitters are now selling to Generation Z. https://www.insidehook.com/music/urban-outfitters-selling-vintage-ipods

 

[MBAir2010]

Smart watches like Apple Watch and Garmin coupled with Bluetooth earbuds can play offline music streaming.

yes this is a great point!

those ipods i purchased in 2006, 07 were quite pricy, like a watch pricy.

 

[Richard8655]

Apple made a strategic error in abandoning previous peripheral devices (iPods, routers, network devices, etc.) in favor of putting all its eggs in one basket - the iPhone. It lost a variety of customers interesting in more than just a cell phone. The technical wonder of Apple innovation in many endeavors has diminished if not vanished.

 

[sracer]

Haha speaking of Apple Watch... I had an iPod Nano 6th gen (no idea how I got it, hand-me-down maybe) and I would wear it to school like a watch. I got a band and would put it through the belt clip on the back. Got in trouble a few times.

Kinda like this

You bet I felt cool

I still have mine, with a nicely matching stainless steel band. when I wear it, it doesn’t draw any attention until I plug in some headphones. 😂

 

[GMShadow]

Haha speaking of Apple Watch... I had an iPod Nano 6th gen (no idea how I got it, hand-me-down maybe) and I would wear it to school like a watch. I got a band and would put it through the belt clip on the back. Got in trouble a few times.

Kinda like this

You bet I felt cool

People doing this was what drove initial research into what became the Apple Watch.

The watchOS team came from the iPod team as well.

 

[Richard8655]

Wow, a watch that's wirelessly connected to your cell phone and acts as an extension. Incredible innovation. More of an expensive useless gimmick that's been successfully marketed as a fashionable must-have.

 

[GMShadow]

Wow, a watch that's wirelessly connected to your cell phone and acts as an extension. Incredible innovation. More of an expensive useless gimmick that's been successfully marketed as a fashionable must-have.

Most iPods were extensions of PCs/Macs but somehow were popular...but I suspect you're not a good-faith poster so this will be the only reply.

 

[MakaniKai]

Wow, a watch that's wirelessly connected to your cell phone and acts as an extension. Incredible innovation. More of an expensive useless gimmick that's been successfully marketed as a fashionable must-have.

I just bought my first Apple Watch today. I got it to track my heart rate, and already it has detected that I get high heart rate when working. I am likely going to schedule a doctor's appointment and show them the results from my watch, after gathering some data.

When driving, the watch has helped me not miss exits because it will vibrate and let me know if I need to be turning right or left without even looking, just by the vibration pattern.

I have already noticed notifications from family members and work that I would normally miss because I don't feel the vibration of the phone in my pocket.

Tonight I plan to track my sleep and see if I can fix my sleep schedule using some of the unique sleep-tracking features that it has.

It is more than just a gimmick if you are open minded.

 

[rafark]

Got in trouble a few times.

Why

 

[Gravydog316]

Apple made a strategic error in abandoning previous peripheral devices (iPods, routers, network devices, etc.) in favor of putting all its eggs in one basket - the iPhone. It lost a variety of customers interesting in more than just a cell phone. The technical wonder of Apple innovation in many endeavors has diminished if not vanished.

& the funny thing is that people just buy a $1,500 iPhone to text each other ...hilarious!

 

[Ismeon]

Hey everyone,

I'm a MacRumor's Forum newbie and I wanted to start with something I've been thinking about for a long time.

For years I've collected and Frankensteined iPods of all kinds, mostly needing to replace the AUX and batteries. From time to time I've come across some that needed full hard drive swaps and charging port replacements. For the most part thought they've held up quite well. I often connect these iPods to my car or walk around with them while at the gym, etc. I get a lot of people interested in it and most people are always shocked they still work.

With all that being said it brings me to my question. Is there an interest (market) that would be open to an iPod Classic re-release? My thought is you could have it be a colored model with a new UI (nothing previously used on iPod) that would allow for a Wi-Fi connection. This would open up the ability to have stored and streaming options while on the go (connect to hotspot). Now, I know a lot of people will probably say why not just use your iPhone, and that is totally understandable. This product would not be for everyone and would more than likely only meet the interest of vintage tech, apple, and iPod fans.

That's all, I look forward to the discussion.

[EDIT] I wanted to clarify my title. I'm not suggesting they release this within the next month. Just using this year's date as a method of showing I'm speaking about a new classic. Not the ones previously released.

 

[sunapple]

This sounds a lot like iPod touch to be honest, mostly because you mentioned streaming. Streaming is the reason classic iPods don't exist anymore. The iPod touch ran for the longest period for this reason, but ultimately people just get an iPhone.

Still, dedicated music player do exist, albeit not from Apple.

 

[Ismeon]

This sounds a lot like iPod touch to be honest, mostly because you mentioned streaming. Streaming is the reason classic iPods don't exist anymore. The iPod touch ran for the longest period for this reason, but ultimately people just get an iPhone.

Still, dedicated music player do exist, albeit not from Apple.

The only big difference in my eyes would be the classic design and also not having a touch screen. I see this more as being a wide-release item with a limited window. It's mostly just for nostalgic Apple fans looking to have an upgraded-style iPod with newer features while keeping the look and feel of the classic iPods.

 

[philden]

My guess is that demand for dedicated music players (DAPs) is from people, like me, who don't do streaming and want a large storage option. A modern phone should be able to stream well, whether it be an iPhone or a competitor.

Good devices are expensive. I didn't buy an iPod Classic until it was clear it had reached the final model. Previously I didn't think it was worthwhile for the storage available. Nowadays, for me, the last Gen Classic works well. You can install four microSD cards via the iFlash adapter and replace the battery when necessary. This gives access to 2TB of storage at a reasonable cost.

Most, if not all, currently available DAPs only offer one microSD slot. Some have offered two in the past. In time, 1TB and larger cards will become more affordable.

I suspect many people will have different ideas of the 'perfect DAP'. Mine would be much the same as the 6th/7th Gen Classic, but with a body that is closed by screws and so easier to open. The click wheel interface works pretty well for scrolling large libraries, much better than a touch screen. Physical buttons make usage easier too.

 

[mrsmith1]

Definitely gone but much missed. I feel very nostalgic for my iPod. It was so cool when it first arrived. Being able to take my entire music collection on holiday with me, in a device roughly the same size as a packet of cigarettes, was unbelievably exciting.