iPod

Apple, Inc. and the pursuit of affordable luxury electronics

In an industry captivated by cheap commodity components, Apple's ability to command healthy profit margins for "magical," premium priced products designed to delight users—rather than just solve basic problems in a cost effective way—has confounded analysts and pundits for the better part of 40 years. It appears Apple will continue to introduce upscale new products in 2014, rather than following the industry into a race to the bottom in pricing.

Daniel Eran Dilger | 10 years ago

270

Apple lowers MFi & Lightning licensing fees, paving way for more affordable iOS accessories

Apple last month again pared back the fees it charges third-parties and accessory makers who wish to manufacture official (MFi) electronic accessories, AirPlay audio accessories, and game controllers that connect to its iPods, iPhones, and iPads.

Katie Marsal | 10 years ago

Review: Underwater Audio's waterproof iPod shuffle

Underwater Audio's special — and expensive — iPod shuffle treatment lets users listen to their tunes while swimming without the need for bulky cases or waterproof bags.

Victor Marks | 10 years ago

Apple's iPod continues to lead an ever-shrinking market of portable media players

For the dwindling segment of consumers who are either not interested in having an app ecosystem on their music player or for whom raw capacity is the paramount concern, the iPod remains the overwhelming favorite, according to new data provided to AppleInsider.

Shane Cole | 10 years ago

Nineteen years ago today Apple began selling iPod

On Saturday November 10, 2001, Apple began selling iPod, a new product the company described as "a breakthrough MP3 music player that packs up to 1,000 CD-quality songs into an ultra-portable, 6.5 ounce design that fits in your pocket."

Daniel Eran Dilger | 11 years ago

Apple's new 'space gray' color option shown off in iPod nano video

A video uploaded to the Web on Friday highlights Apple's latest iPod nano in "space gray," the hue that will replace the iPhone 5's "slate" color option for the forthcoming iPhone 5s.

AppleInsider Staff | 11 years ago

The iPhone Patent Wars: Early patent skirmishes of Apple, Inc., in pictures

The iPhone Patent Wars have now been raging for nearly four years, not in the competitive market for smartphone sales, but rather in contentions over intellectual property, expressed in the government-enforced monopolies over inventions known as patents.

Daniel Eran Dilger | 11 years ago

Flex cable claimed to be from Apple's 6th-gen iPod touch hints at 2013 update

While little has been said of a potential update to Apple's iPod touch media player this fall, a new component claimed to be from a sixth-generation model suggests a refresh could be in the works.

Sam Oliver | 11 years ago

Teardown of Apple's new 16GB iPod touch finds few changes from other 5th-gen models

A peek inside Apple's updated 16-gigabyte iPod touch has discovered that the spaces where the camera and wrist strap loop are located in other models have simply been left empty.

AppleInsider Staff | 11 years ago

Latest comparisons

M4 14-inch MacBook Pro vs M3 14-inch MacBook Pro compared: A portable speed boost

M4 Mac mini vs 2018 Intel Mac mini compared: It's time to move to Apple Silicon

M4 iMac vs 2019 Intel iMac compared: Five years makes a big difference

Latest Videos

Apple Watch Ultra 2 one-year review: Even better than at launch

Testing out Mac ultra wide display mirror on Apple Vision Pro

Hands on with Belkin's Vision Pro strap that Apple didn't want to make

Video offers glimpse at Apple's revamped 16GB iPod touch

After a surprise launch of a new entry-level iPod touch, Apple's latest 16-gigabyte model is now out in the wild, and was captured on video by one of the first buyers.

AppleInsider Staff | 11 years ago

Apple's iPod touch reaches 100 million sales milestone

Apple on Thursday revealed that its iPod touch portable media player has reached sales of 100 million units since it first came to the market in late 2007.

AppleInsider Staff | 11 years ago

Apple unveils new 16GB iPod touch model without iSight, priced at $229

Apple on Wednesday added a new iPod touch model to its lineup of iOS devices, with the $229 camera- and wrist-strap-less version being sold as a stripped-down iteration of the company's high-end media player.

AppleInsider Staff | 11 years ago

Apple's online store now offering refurbed 7th Generation iPod Nanos, cheaper refurbed iPads

Customers interested in saving a bit on an iPod nano or iPad are in luck, as Apple's online store has begun offering refurbished models of both devices at a significant discount.

Kevin Bostic | 11 years ago

Apple Online Store now offering refurbished 5th-gen iPod touch for $240

Apple on Monday added the fifth-generation iPod touch to the "special deals" section of the company's online storefront, offering $50 savings on refurbished 32GB and 64GB units.

AppleInsider Staff | 11 years ago

Rumor: Ex-Adobe exec Kevin Lynch heading Apple team of former iPod employees

Kevin Lynch, a former Adobe executive who caused a stir when he recently joined Apple, is now in charge of a team comprised of employees who used to work in the company's iPod division, a new rumor claims.

Sam Oliver | 11 years ago

Apple now collecting twice as much from iTunes, software & services as from iPod sales

Apple's reclassification of its revenues to isolate iTunes' software, media and services separately from its hardware products has revealed the hidden billions of dollars in revenues the company has been earning on top of its hardware sales of computers and gadgets, revenues that now dwarf the company's iPod sales.

Daniel Eran Dilger | 11 years ago

Users experiencing issues updating 5th-gen iPod touch to iOS 6.1

Owners of Apple's latest iPod touch are experiencing issues updating to the newly released iOS 6.1 software update.

AppleInsider Staff | 11 years ago

Google's YouTube iOS app now available for iPad, adds iPhone 5 and AirPlay support

Coming on the heels of its Gmail refresh, and a host of other iOS app updates released on Tuesday, Google made available its native YouTube app for Apple's iDevices, bringing an optimized user experience for iPad and the iPhone 5's 4-inch screen as well as other enhancements.

Mikey Campbell | 11 years ago

Target and Best Buy giving out $50 and $60 gift cards with iPad, iPod touch purchases

Discount retailer Target is giving away $60 gift cards with each iPad with Retina display purchase, while Best Buy is offering up a $50 gift card of its own with each new iPod touch. You can also get a $100 iTunes Gift Card for $80.

AppleInsider Staff | 11 years ago

Nokia's dedicated 'Here' maps app hits the iOS App Store

Nokia on Tuesday made good on a promise to bring its new "Here" mapping service to iOS as it launched a free app complete with offline caching and voice-guided walking directions.

AppleInsider Staff | 11 years ago

iPod

Apple, Inc. and the pursuit of affordable luxury electronics

Apple lowers MFi & Lightning licensing fees, paving way for more affordable iOS accessories

Review: Underwater Audio's waterproof iPod shuffle

Apple's iPod continues to lead an ever-shrinking market of portable media players

Nineteen years ago today Apple began selling iPod

Apple's new 'space gray' color option shown off in iPod nano video

The iPhone Patent Wars: Early patent skirmishes of Apple, Inc., in pictures

Flex cable claimed to be from Apple's 6th-gen iPod touch hints at 2013 update

Teardown of Apple's new 16GB iPod touch finds few changes from other 5th-gen models

Latest comparisons

M4 14-inch MacBook Pro vs M3 14-inch MacBook Pro compared: A portable speed boost

M4 Mac mini vs 2018 Intel Mac mini compared: It's time to move to Apple Silicon

M4 iMac vs 2019 Intel iMac compared: Five years makes a big difference

Latest Videos

Apple Watch Ultra 2 one-year review: Even better than at launch

Testing out Mac ultra wide display mirror on Apple Vision Pro

Hands on with Belkin's Vision Pro strap that Apple didn't want to make

Video offers glimpse at Apple's revamped 16GB iPod touch

Apple's iPod touch reaches 100 million sales milestone

Apple unveils new 16GB iPod touch model without iSight, priced at $229

Apple's online store now offering refurbed 7th Generation iPod Nanos, cheaper refurbed iPads

Apple Online Store now offering refurbished 5th-gen iPod touch for $240

Rumor: Ex-Adobe exec Kevin Lynch heading Apple team of former iPod employees

Apple now collecting twice as much from iTunes, software & services as from iPod sales

Users experiencing issues updating 5th-gen iPod touch to iOS 6.1

Google's YouTube iOS app now available for iPad, adds iPhone 5 and AirPlay support

Target and Best Buy giving out $50 and $60 gift cards with iPad, iPod touch purchases

Nokia's dedicated 'Here' maps app hits the iOS App Store

Latest tips

How to use the Apple Maps Library feature in iOS 18

How to share a Wi-Fi QR code in iOS 18 to help your guests

How to use Search and other new features in the iOS 18 Journal app

Latest Reviews

M4 Mac mini review: The first redesign in years hides incredible computing power

iPhone 16 Pro Max review two months later — Like Apple says, the best iPhone yet

iPad mini 7 review: a more mighty micro tablet

{{ title }}