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RIP iPod (It Didn’t Have to Die!)

See the iPod touch here (while supplies last): *CNET may get a commission from this offer. Apple has discontinued the iPod Touch, ending the iPod product line. When it debuted 20 years ago, the iPod changed music forever — and CNET’s Bridget Carey doesn’t believe it had to die. Subscribe to CNET: Like us on…

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Apple has discontinued the iPod Touch, ending the iPod product line. When it debuted 20 years ago, the iPod changed music forever — and CNET’s Bridget Carey doesn’t believe it had to die.

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69 Comments

  1. Gary Beltz

    May 13, 2022 at 3:34 pm

    Fun Fact: Creative Labs sued Apple around the time the first iPod came out seeking an injunction that would’ve barred Apple from selling the iPod in the US because they claimed Apple had used their “Zen” software without permission or compensation. I don’t know if they settled or Creative lost the lawsuit but obviously Creative didn’t win

  2. ZackRyanCGaming

    May 13, 2022 at 3:44 pm

    Apple! Please make more iPods! They should of made a more advanced version! Ugh damn! I am changing this! I am texting apple!

  3. Kurt

    May 13, 2022 at 4:01 pm

    an ipod of that era is basicy the nokia 3310 of today

  4. Edmundo studios

    May 13, 2022 at 4:20 pm

    I would still buy an iPod Classic now if they sold them

  5. Meowth

    May 13, 2022 at 4:31 pm

    They should re release click wheel version. I would buy.

  6. J

    May 13, 2022 at 4:31 pm

    Your logo is awful now

  7. Anthony Pinto

    May 13, 2022 at 4:49 pm

    I think the iPod Touch needed to die. It cost too much for what it was, and was way too close in price to the iPhone SE for the features you lost for apple not including them (touchID for example). However I really wish the iPod Nano still existed, I think something like the 7th gen would still have a place if it was currently manufactured and supported. Just a simpler music device, allow integration with apple services like Music and keep it at that. I am not sure how you would tackle Spotify and the such but apple is well known for forcing you to their way of things, so just Apple Music I suppose.

  8. Ro Ro

    May 13, 2022 at 5:06 pm

    I can’t believe there are people who exist that don’t know the history of the iPod. 😂

  9. Chris Friends

    May 13, 2022 at 5:08 pm

    I remember when black kids would beat up those white kids that had those ipods in nyc.

  10. Juan Manuel Núñez

    May 13, 2022 at 5:22 pm

    iPod Classic, still have it and running!

  11. IRONJAY Retacco

    May 13, 2022 at 5:37 pm

    AT TIMES APPLE ARE SHITHEADS. IN THE CAST KILLING THE I PODS ARE A DISGRACE

  12. 525Lines

    May 13, 2022 at 5:48 pm

    From the first day I saw PDAs, I was waiting for somebody to combine it with a cell phone so you wouldn’t need a phone, a pda, and a mp3 player to carry around.

  13. jason martinez

    May 13, 2022 at 6:00 pm

    I still use my ipod as my main music player for my car. It is a lot easier to use and gives me more control over how i like my songs played then Spotify, and it’s not affected when i drive through areas with poor reception. There is definitely still a place for the ipod, but ever since Job’s death, Apple has been turning more and more from a company that recognizes what consumers need and don’t need, to a company that tells the consumer what they need and don’t need.

  14. Ian Berg

    May 13, 2022 at 6:25 pm

    I love that Bridget bookends her story about the end of iPod by showing off her Sansa “Lil Monsta” MP3 player. I had one just like it too. I never had an iPod but was given a Sansa “Lil Monsta” back in 2007. It was marketed at the time as the MP3, MP4 video and FM radio player for everyone who refuses to be an “iSheep”, ha ha. Mine went through the laundry once which wrecked its FM radio antenna but otherwise it still worked for MP3 and MP4 files. One of its features was that you could record whatever you were listening to on FM to the Lil Monsta’s local storage.

    • Ian Berg

      May 13, 2022 at 6:26 pm

      I ran iTunes for Windows to buy and download .aac music files and created a .mp3 copy of those files which I’d transfer to my Sansa Lil Monsta. I wonder if Bridget did the same.

  15. Tayyoza

    May 13, 2022 at 6:36 pm

    Spotify should make their own music player now

  16. Rudy

    May 13, 2022 at 7:43 pm

    I wish CNETs new logo died with the iPod.

  17. Remington Howell

    May 13, 2022 at 8:01 pm

    I still have my original sitting gig iPod touch from 2008 it still works I found it still works at town music down there which I completely forgot about it and I missed a carousel looking at the album from the original

  18. GAMEBOIMARCUS

    May 13, 2022 at 8:17 pm

    First Apple product I bought was an iPod Nani first gen 1GB. I still have a 5th gen plugged in my car to this day, great for some throwbacks.

  19. Kumar Sivadas

    May 13, 2022 at 8:54 pm

    Your expressions are priceless, more of a drama queen than a reporter 😃

  20. jetscreamer212

    May 13, 2022 at 9:04 pm

    It has outlived is usefulness. Nobody want a one trick pony gadget. The iPhone killed the iPod.

  21. Pawanraj Shetty

    May 13, 2022 at 9:45 pm

    iPod classic 😊 … forever 😘

  22. John F. Gruber

    May 13, 2022 at 9:47 pm

    I do not like streaming services worth a damn, I do not like them John I am. I use my iPod as my 2015 Leaf’s stereo up until last year when the iPod’s battery died. I have a huge music library and I will keep it thank you.

  23. Dominic Tenorio

    May 13, 2022 at 10:00 pm

    Well iPods have been outdated for years now and nobody buys or I don’t see people with iPods anymore. It’s an end of an era for iPods, the best creation from Apple before IPhones existed

  24. Judi H.

    May 14, 2022 at 12:35 am

    I have an iPad classic that was a hand me down. Alas it died the day this announcement can out. The hard drive tries to start but can’t. The Independent Apple dealer I go to said they don’t fix them.

  25. Paolo Eustaquio

    May 14, 2022 at 1:02 am

    I hope Apple will return with DAPs which can compete the Sonys and Chi-Fi DAPs.

  26. Atsard- Dali

    May 14, 2022 at 2:43 am

    Apple stole the idea from other MP3 players like Archos. Welp I guess the lost the MP3 war ..🤝

  27. DeeJay ReGg

    May 14, 2022 at 4:26 am

    I still have my 160 gig IPod Classic and use it during gigs. I just remember the time before the IPod and carrying a Discman with a CD case. Now I just love to be able to store all my music to my phone. One device for everything, versus carrying multiple things. I don’t stream music.

  28. Waltz Sofa

    May 14, 2022 at 4:27 am

    I still use my iPod Touch. After I fill my iPhone with all the needed apps and data, there’s insufficient room for all my music. There is nothing in my iPod but music. LOTS of it.

  29. Matthew Price

    May 14, 2022 at 4:50 am

    I’ve been using an iPod at work every day for the last 18 years

  30. ChuyIsTheShiz

    May 14, 2022 at 6:17 am

    Rip

  31. Doy Roberto

    May 14, 2022 at 7:55 am

    Hopefully they replace it with something else. I want to have an iOS device without cellular connections and expesive price tag for kids. I dont think my kids need all the bells and whistles of iphone se.

  32. Rob de la Hunty

    May 14, 2022 at 8:40 am

    I bought an iPod nano for over $200 and had to throw it away when the battery went flat. So what do I now do with all my iTunes purchased songs now ?

  33. M T

    May 14, 2022 at 9:31 am

    I have an IPod! It’s an older iPhone without a network sim.

  34. Adipose Rex

    May 14, 2022 at 10:13 am

    I always had the iPod Touch. I always loved hearing illiterates say iTouch. That can get you arrested.

  35. Chris G

    May 14, 2022 at 10:35 am

    Who’s in charge of Apple, Vince McMahon? Money talks

  36. TERRY. W

    May 14, 2022 at 11:08 am

    Yes I love my Mp3 player …use it every day ..

  37. GeneAnkleHurtHisFrankel

    May 14, 2022 at 11:19 am

    Zune wins.

  38. Nông thôn Miền tây

    May 14, 2022 at 11:40 am

    Thank you so much

  39. Maher Dev

    May 14, 2022 at 1:43 pm

    i have a 1,2,3,5,6,7, said to see the end of the line

  40. Matthew Rogers

    May 14, 2022 at 5:07 pm

    Yeah actually it did have to die. If you want a dedicated music player just get a phone and not activate it.

  41. Bernard P

    May 14, 2022 at 6:15 pm

    I still have 2 in good condition ipods, the ipod didnt have to die they shoulda made a up to date ipod classic. Sometimes you dont want everything on one device.

  42. Ecryptix !

    May 14, 2022 at 8:09 pm

    I loved the iPod as a kid but do I ever wanna go back to that era? No way! I love using AirPods with my iPhone makes life so easy. I do miss listening to the Lost Tv show podcast on my iPod though.

  43. M Pi

    May 14, 2022 at 10:01 pm

    Mmm, Bridget. 😍😍

  44. Sam Samsam

    May 14, 2022 at 10:19 pm

    We need moar of this person! I LOVE this person.

  45. Michael Woolcock

    May 14, 2022 at 10:37 pm

    I pod…the backbone of a trillion dollar company, laid to rest.

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    May 14, 2022 at 10:49 pm

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  47. Kevin Dagostino

    May 14, 2022 at 11:07 pm

    I had a iPod nano

  48. Michael Hinson

    May 14, 2022 at 11:08 pm

    My first was a blue iPod mini. I loved that player! I got my first iBook as I had to digitize my CD collection to use the iPod.

  49. John Mongelli

    May 14, 2022 at 11:12 pm

    I missed my iPod so I sign up for Spotify Premium Family

  50. GojiraTheMonster

    May 14, 2022 at 11:59 pm

    it shouldnt have died

  51. Joe Payton Willis

    May 15, 2022 at 2:29 am

    I had a feeling it would end since a new iPod touch hadn’t been released since 2019 😔 iPod will be missed, but iPhone will live on forever…and ever

  52. Coffeelicious

    May 15, 2022 at 2:30 am

    Used to have a ipod u2 edition back in the day…cool stuffs

  53. PhantomMatrix

    May 15, 2022 at 2:52 am

    Now apple is literally forcing parents to get that iPhone for your kids instead of the iPod touch! lol

  54. Dizzy808 - Music

    May 15, 2022 at 3:02 am

    i had like 20 ipods in high school 10 years ago literally every one had at least 2 or 3 different types of ipods i still have 2 nanos and ipod touch 2012 the world ended im out

  55. Dizzy808 - Music

    May 15, 2022 at 3:05 am

    when the grid goes down then what? all the all in 1 dives fail you at once its a trap people bring back block buster give me my child hood back 😣😞

    • winterwolfryan

      May 15, 2022 at 5:42 am

      Haha. I miss those days as well. However, if the grid goes down, you will have bigger problems then not listening to your music collection.

  56. José Ricardo Campos Mora

    May 15, 2022 at 3:20 am

    I remember the days I would jailbreak my friend’s iPod Touch in high school. The good old days.

  57. winterwolfryan

    May 15, 2022 at 5:27 am

    Honestly, I kind of like the Apple music subscription service – but I do agree that too many things these days are out of users hands. At least you can burn your purchased iTunes music to disc, and it is drm free…but that is a huge issue with Apple TV. If I bought the show, I should be able to keep it, burn it, copy it, and play it on any device.

  58. Brian B.

    May 15, 2022 at 9:01 am

    They should turn the iPhone MIni into the new iPod Touch. That, or make it into the 2023 iPhone SE…

  59. Daiv G

    May 15, 2022 at 4:17 pm

    I’m pretty sure there’s a couple billion iPods out there to go buy and use if you’re nostalgic for them. If you really insist it must somehow be an Apple branded music player (although there are still many impressive, current portable music player options), go buy an iPhone SE and do all the things the iPod 2019 did at the end.

  60. yohann tchuente

    May 15, 2022 at 6:34 pm

    I’ve experienced the newest one spoiler alert it’s absolute trash, dies in under an hour, the screen is so small and the camera is so grainy. Trust me Apple should’ve discontinued it a while ago but it still gave a lot of childhood memories

  61. Tony

    May 15, 2022 at 10:27 pm

    Please stop whispering.🤦🏾‍♂️

  62. Franco Yauri

    May 16, 2022 at 12:36 am

    But an iPhone is practically an ipod as well. Sooo… 🙄🙄

  63. Sted1000

    May 16, 2022 at 1:53 am

    Ironically there is a song ” You’ll Never Miss the Water Till the Well Runs Dry” I hope people start to see how important having and iPod and having your music separate from your phone is and also the weakness of music streaming services.

    Imagine not being able to play music through out a long day at work.. while using your phone you have to worry about battery drain or even going far from your phone. I actually want and prefer a separate music player, I hate hate having my songs pause when a phone call comes in so I keep my music separate. My first Apple device was the first iPod Touch 4, upgraded to the 5 and currently have the 6 which goes everywhere with me. It also the best music player without having to buy an iPhone ( I’m a Android user ). I however baught an iPod 7 because I felt this moment was coming eventually.

    As of the discontinuation of the iPod I’m currently seeking alternative Mp3 players or repurposing my previous Android phone with a good music app.

    When it comes to music, I feel that you loose alot of control by streaming, plus you’re paying for your music when you can just buy your songs and create your own playlist ( or download them to mp3 and store it offline as a backup. All in all I will miss the iPod, but I’m discovering ways I can get the same or eventually a better experience

    R.I.P iPod Touch you were truly one of kind 😢😢

  64. ouassim guerfi

    May 16, 2022 at 8:17 am

    You are so cute mam !

  65. Per K Petersen

    May 16, 2022 at 12:54 pm

    I use my iPod nano everyday 🙂😍👍. Have a great day everyone . Cheers from Denmark

  66. Woo Kim

    May 16, 2022 at 5:13 pm

    My first iPod was the iPod Classic with 160GB, I never filled it up, I just like having extra storage, just in case (still do) I was very anti Apple in the mid 2000’s, I had a Zune, however when I got a Mac, I felt I had to get an iPod. It served me well.

  67. Chris Frank

    May 16, 2022 at 10:34 pm

    Should bring back the iPod classic!

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