Every Apple iPod from over the years
Apple iPod (first generation) - 2001
Steve Jobs announced the iPod at an Apple press event in 2001. The original iPod, complete with a 5GB hard drive and a scroll wheel and hit shelves at $399.
Apple iPod (second generation) - 2002
The next year, Apple announced the second generation with 10GB and 20GB capacities. It had an updated touch wheel and software.
Apple iPod (third generation) - 2003
This model of the iPod rocked an all-touch interface and worked with the iTunes Music Store. Windows users could connect to their iPods.
Apple iPod Mini (first generation and second generation) - 2004 and 2005
The Mini is iconic. Downsized and available in bright colours, the first-generation held 4GB, while the second generation held up to 6GB.
Apple iPod (fourth generation) - 2004
Bigger and better. The fourth version had a click wheel and 40GB.
Apple iPod Shuffle (first generation) - 2005
The first screenless iPod was Apple’s most affordable iPod, starting at $99 for 512MB of music.
Apple iPod Nano (first generation) - 2005
The iPod Mini featured a colour screen for album art and could hold up to 4GB of music. It was considered a huge modernisation over the Shuffle.
Apple iPod (fifth generation) - 2005
The original iPod was widened to allow you to view music videos, TV shows, and even movies. It could also now hold up to 80GB.
Apple iPod (sixth generation) - 2005
Rebranded as the “Classic,” the sixth style could hold up to 120GB.
Apple iPod Nano (second generation) - 2006
The new Nano rollout offered fresh colours and up to 8GB.
Apple iPod Nano (third generation) - 2007
This third iteration of the Nano introduced a 2-inch screen and video playback and support for new iPod games.
Apple iPod Touch (first generation) - 2007
The Touch debuted the same year as iPhone. You could surf the web if connected to Wi-Fi, and that is it. For 8GB, you had to pay $299.
Apple iPod Touch (second generation) - 2008
The next-generation Touch had a contoured design, offered the App Store, and featured a volume button.
Apple iPod Shuffle (third generation) - 2009
Apple has always strived to be The Ultimate in Adjectives, be it the smallest, slickest, largest, and who could forget with the latest touch, funnest.
Apple iPod Touch (third generation and fourth generation) - 2009 and 2010
You just have to trust that all the technological advancements are on the inside.
Apple iPod Nano (sixth generation) - 2010
The sixth (and least popular) Nano came a lot smaller than the others - a move from a “conventional” style MP3 player in the previous editions of the Nano.
Apple iPod Nano (seventh generation) - 2012
The seventh-generation Nano came with a multi-touch display and 16GB capacity.
Apple iPod touch (fifth generation) - 2012
The fifth-generation Touch included Retina display and a faster processor for users to take better quality pictures and videos.
Apple iPod touch (sixth generation) - 2012
The fifth-generation iPod Touch was unveiled at Apple’s event alongside the iPhone 5 in September 2012. It released the next month.
Apple iPod touch (seventh generation) - 2019
When it released, it had been nearly four years since we last had a new iPod touch and two years since we said bye to the iPod Nano and fun little iPod Shuffle.
