Apple announced today that it has now discontinued the iPod touch, marking the end of an era for the company. Customers can still purchase the latest iPod touch released back in 2019 on the Apple Store and other retailers while supplies last, but Apple is now done manufacturing the iOS-based mobile devices.
“Music has always been part of our core at Apple, and bringing it to hundreds of millions of users in the way iPod did impacted more than just the music industry — it also redefined how music is discovered, listened to, and shared,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
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The original iPod touch was released back in September 2007, and Apple released seven generations of this product over 12 years. The iPod touch was the only iPod to come with iOS, the App Store, and a camera, and the 7th generation iPod touch came with the same A10 processor including in the iPhone 7.
“Today, the spirit of iPod lives on. We’ve integrated an incredible music experience across all of our products, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch to HomePod mini, and across Mac, iPad, and Apple TV. And Apple Music delivers industry-leading sound quality with support for spatial audio — there’s no better way to enjoy, discover, and experience music,” Joswiak said today.
If you want to purchase an iPod Touch before it becomes a collector item, they’re still available at $199 on the Apple Store.