Apple discontinued the iPod in 2022, after twenty years of history which have contributed to the evolution of the company. My first Apple product was an iPod nano, which I still own. In fact, there was an accessory that allowed the Apple Watch to be used as a wristwatch. How many turns does life take, right?
The iPod no longer makes sense with the arrival of Apple Music and the Apple Watch
The magic of the iPod was its ability to carry thousands of songs in our pocket. Over the years, it has been miniaturized until reaching the iPod nano. Although this model returned momentarily in the latest iPad Pro M4 announcement, Apple has made it clear that there is no more room for the iPod. With a world consuming streaming music and the ability to use the Apple Watch with AirPods, millions of songs were available right on our wrist.
The inspiration for TinyPod came when the founder had an Apple Watch Series 5 with a dead battery.
When he asked Apple how much they would offer under the buyback program, he was surprised to learn that it was valued at only ninety dollars. Even though it didn’t seem like an adequate valuation, he accepted and received an Apple Store gift card of the same value. This got him thinking how to take advantage of old apple watches differently than just selling them for recycling.
TinyPod seeks to bring the essence of the iPod back to Apple Watch users
This is a case for the Apple Watch that simulates the appearance of an iPod. Includes a iPod-style scroll wheel, which connects to the Apple Watch’s Digital Crown to enable analog scrolling. This mechanism is currently undergoing patent approval, and the founder will share more details once it is approved. In addition to the wheel, TinyPod has two side buttons and microphone inputenjoying all the features of the Apple Watch.
Potential Uses for TinyPod They would have been a dream for many of us fifteen years ago.. I remember buying a bracelet for my iPod nano that turned it into a wristwatch. In fact, this iPod even had clock faces. Was Apple secretly exploring options? I would say yes!
The iPod nano (6th generation) transformed into a wristwatch
Life is so curious that now it is proposed to do the opposite– Convert Apple Watch to iPod. And, come to think of it, this Apple Watch in iPod format would have been revolutionary ten or fifteen years ago. It allows us to listen to music, receive notifications, have useful applications such as weather, measure steps, among other functions. The project TinyPod aims to disconnect us from the iPhone but keep us connected to the essentials, like music, calls and messages.
The difference lies in the type of usage and its impact on users who previously owned an iPod. Essentially, TinyPod has no electronic components additional, and the ideal would be to use it with an Apple Watch Cellular to experience this independence from the iPhone that its founder is looking for.
TinyPod
How much will the TinyPod cost and when will it be available?
TinyPod is a personal project without the backing of a big company. The price is 84.95 dollars. The founder wanted to compare it to the money he received when selling his old Apple Watch Series 5. Availability will be staggered and will begin this summer.
- 45mm models of Apple Watch Series 7, 8 and 9 will ship first
- Subsequently, it will reach the Apple Watch Ultra and the 41mm models of the Apple Watch Series 7, 8 and 9.
- Finally, the 40mm and 44mm models of the Apple Watch Series 4, 5 and 6 will be delivered.
The founder admits that the Apple Watch’s operating system is amazing, but he never completely convinced him. However, after months of using the TinyPod, he was pleasantly surprised. He managed to turn all these features into something fun, new and different to a simple fitness tracker. If you’re as intrigued by TinyPod as we are, you can sign up on their website to receive news of its launch and even hold onto it to guarantee one of the first units.
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