The original iPod turns 25 today and Apple decided to celebrate the milestone with a fun easter egg on the Apple Music website. Going to music.apple.com/us/ipod will reveal a fully functional digital version of the first-gen music player complete with the iconic scroll wheel and stacked with a big selection of 90-second sample songs from the era.
It’s a fun way to experience one of the most iconic Apple devices ever. The original iPod was announced on October 23, 2001 and hit store shelves on November 10 of that year. It was available in 5GB and 10GB storage trims and connected to Mac computers via the 6-pin FireWire 400 connector.
iPod • iPod mini • iPod nano (2nd gen) • iPod touch • iPod nano (7th gen) • iPod shuffle (4th gen)
The iPod lineup was officially discontinued by Apple in 2022 with the iPod touch (7th gen) serving as the last entry in the line.