Ipod Inc., an innovative device that reverses the music and electronic industry more than two decades ago, no more.
The company announced on Tuesday that they would stop iPod Touch, the last remaining product line that was first sold in October 2001. The touch screen model, which was launched in 2007, will still be sold until the inventory runs out.
Apple released dozens of iPod versions for many years, but the product was gradually defeated by other devices, especially iPhone. That made the company start a phasing model in 2014. At that time, the company stopped creating iPod Classic, version with a click wheel and small screen that was most similar to the original version. In 2017, Apple stopped making the smallest music player, iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle.
Ipod Touch – Popular as a cheaper alternative for iPhone – which is held in a few years. This device was last updated in 2019 and a cost of $ 199. Compare with the cheapest iPhone in the Apple: SE portfolio, which costs $ 429.
We have integrated an extraordinary music experience in all of our products, from iPhone to Apple Watch to Mini Homepod, and throughout Mac, iPad and Apple TV, “said Greg Joswiak, Senior Marketing Vice President throughout the world of Apple.
Introduced by Steve Jobs, iPod is credited by helping to change Apple from a company that is almost bankrupt into a giant $ 3 trillion finally. IPOD arranges the stage for the development of iPhone, iPad and AirPods – products that now form most of Apple’s income.
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