Do you miss the iPod? This accessory for the Apple Watch brings back the iconic MP3 player. The Tiny Pod turns the Apple Watch into an iPod.
There are times when you don’t necessarily need or want to have your phone with you, for example when you’re just going for a walk or jogging. However, not everyone likes the feeling of a smartwatch on their wrist, or some forget to put it on regularly. Now there’s a product that lets you really restyle your Apple smartwatches and use them in a completely different way.
The US company TinyPod now offers you a way to have your existing or a new Apple Watch with you – without wearing it on your wrist: with the help of a silicone case in which you place the watch case of your smartwatch. And – depending on the version – with a scroll wheel that you can use to operate the display of your Apple Watch.
TinyPod: Makes the Smartwatch the Revival of the iPod – in Smart
Almost all of your Apple Watch’s smart features remain intact – but it can now look and operate like an iPod. In addition to listening to music in the traditional way, you can still use Apple Pay, Siri and Google (or Apple) Maps with the smartwatch in the Pod Case. You can even take calls, but be careful: without the corresponding headphones, such as the AirPods Pro, the Apple Watch switches the call to speaker.
However, there is one thing you will have to do without if you prefer to use your Apple Watch with the iPod look: health tracking. Since the watch case no longer rests on your wrist, you will no longer be able to measure your heart rate.
Price and availability
TinyPod offers its silicone cases in three sizes to fit the Apple Watch, Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Ultra models. Of course, you should find out which model you have before buying so that you don’t buy a case that is too big or too small. The price also varies depending on whether or not you want the dial for the iPod feel.
For the Apple Watch Ultra (which requires a case with a 49-millimeter cutout) you can choose between the classic tinyPod Case for 83.95 dollars or the Lite version for the equivalent of 36.95 dollars.
You can find the tinyPods on the tinyPod website The manufacturer also offers shipping to Germany. If you order now, you will be able to use your smartwatch in a completely new way from October or November – and leave your phone at home more often if you want.
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