Its unique appearance wad influenced by the 1958 Braun T3 radio, designed by none other than Dieter Rams. This was made possible by the implementation of a 1.8 inch (4.6cm) hard drive, rather than the 2.5 inch (6.4cm) hard drive used by competing players. The first iPod was revolutionary, as it offered an impressive 5GB of storage space and a 10-hour battery life in a sleek, compact body that weighed just 184 grams. Steve Jobs presented it as a Mac-compatible device that put “1,000 songs in your pocket.” The iPod quickly became one of the manufacturer’s most popular and recognizable products. The first version of Apple’s iPod was unveiled in October 2001, a little more than 8 months after the release of the iTunes software. iPod classic Launched on October 23, 2001, the iPod classic was the first MP3 player that could hold up to 1,000 songs and offer 10 hours of battery life. The company therefore decided to develop its own audio player in 2001.

Portable MP3 players appeared in the mid-1990s, but Apple felt they were either too bulky or not very ergonomic, with poor user interfaces. The iPod range being the oldest to be discontinued by the manufacturer, this announcement truly marks the end of an era.

Apple has announced the discontinuation of the iPod touch after almost 15 years and seven generations, ending the entire line of iPod players 21 years after the launch of the first model.

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