Apple announced on Tuesday that the iPod is officially dead as the seventh-generation iPod touch is being discontinued.
Everyone now carries their music with them everywhere they go on their phones, tablets, computers, and even smartwatches. Apple also helpfully points out that Apple Music gives users access to over 90 million songs. There simply isn’t a place for the iPod anymore.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.
The end of the iPod has felt inevitable for years. Navigating modern life is nearly impossible without a mobile phone. Every mobile phone has access to music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music as well as gigabytes of storage. There will undoubtedly be a portion of disappointed consumers that just lost another great standalone media player. But as the company expands into new product categories, something has to give.The iPod might be dead, but Apple is busier than ever. The iPhone lineup is now as large as it has ever been, with the third-generation iPhone SE having just launched in March. Apple will debut four all-new iPhone models this fall as well.
Apple also continues to update its iPad, Mac, and MacBook lines every year or so. The company also recently began producing its own computer chips to power these devices. You can read more about
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