Starting in October, Apple obsoleted two of the latest iPods in recent history, the seventh-generation iPod nano and the fourth-generation iPod shuffle.
In life, they say that time is running out and it is possible to see this today with this news which could impact fans and owners of an iPod nano or an iPod shuffle. Apple’s list of obsolete products has been enriched with new members, two of them corresponding to these iPods which complete an era of resounding success. In 2015, Cupertino released new colors for the seventh-generation iPod nano and fourth-generation iPod shuffle. Models discontinued in 2017 are now obsolete.
Two of the last “recent” iPods of the modern technological era are officially obsolete
Once 7 years have passed since Apple stopped selling a product, it is officially obsolete. After this period, the product can no longer be repaired in an Apple Store or an authorized reseller. The only exception to the rule is MacBook battery replacement which extends up to a period of 10 years.
You just have to look at history to see that. The year 2001 was very important in the contemporary history of Apple. Steve Jobs launched one of the most revolutionary products, before the iPhone and after the Mac, focused on the music territory. 21 years later the story was very different, 21 years of change in the history of how we consume music.. Here you can see all released iPod models.
He The 7th generation iPod nano was an incredible launch in 2012 considering that the concept of the product changed without knowing that this would be the last time it would be updated. It has been renewed as a model reduced in functionality compared to the iPod touch with a 2.5-inch screen, a home button and a Lightning port.
While iPod shuffle was last updated with 7 colors bringing back traditional controlsa device similar in size to the sixth generation iPod nano. The latter had a square touch screen. There have been 27 iPod models in 21 years, a really quite long lifespan which unfortunately could no longer adapt to current device layouts, the iPhone being its real executioner. The last iPod that stood and said goodbye and was discontinued in 2022 was the seventh generation iPod touch.
What other devices come with iPod nano and shuffle?
Apple’s list of obsolete devices grows with full-size iPhone 6. A curious aspect since the iPhone 6 Plus has been declared obsolete since April, according to MacRumors. The detail was that the small model was still on sale in some countries through resellers.
MacBook 12-inch 2017 and iPad 6th generation are on the verge of obsolete, they have now been declared as legacy products. This happens when 5 years have passed since it was no longer distributed for sale. It is possible to repair them provided that those in Cupertino have the parts available.
Have you ever had an iPod nano or shuffle? Do you still have it? Today is a good day to remember all those memories we had with an iPod, in fact, a memory with the first Apple device you ever had.
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