![]() ![]() ![]() Even though Sony launched its digital audio players before Apple launched iPod players, the Japanese company couldn't replicate the success of its Walkman portable cassette players and Discman portable CD players in the new segment. It was during this time that Sony had the market in its control. Apple went on to launch refined models over the next three years bringing in larger storage options, bigger battery life, and adding a colour display. It laid the foundation for the music industry to rethink its business model. The iPod (as the series was initially named, it was renamed the Classic iPod later) offered up a 10-hour battery life. It got a small white screen, was available in 5GB and 10GB models, and sported clicky buttons to control music playback. This was the first audio-only MP3 player from Apple, and allowed users to pack up to 1,000 songs. October 23, 2001: The original Classic iPod was introduced on this date.We've integrated an incredible music experience across all of our products, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch to HomePod mini, and across Mac, iPad, and Apple TV."Īs we bid adieu to iPod, here is a brief history of the lineup, with details of a few important models and iPod launch dates. In a statement regarding the discontinuation, Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, said, “Music has always been part of our core at Apple, and bringing it to hundreds of millions of users in the way iPod did impacted more than just the music industry - it also redefined how music is discovered, listened to, and shared. iPod captivated users for over two decades, and now Apple has decided to pull the plug on one of the iconic products of this generation's golden years. While there were portable media player competitors before and after the launch of the iPod, none managed to steal the limelight from Apple's offering. ![]() With the advent of the portable media player (PMP), the era of portable cassette and compact disc players ended as people were now able to load hundreds of songs on something even lighter and more compact. Little did we know at the time that the small, pocket-sized hardware would revolutionise the music listening experience for the next generation. Apple introduced the world to the iPod over 20 years ago. ![]()
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