Apple today removed the iPod touch product page from its website in all remaining countries where the page was still available, such as the US, UK, Australia and Germany, thus saying a final goodbye to the portable music player.
Apple had already discontinued the iPod touch in early May announced and now, almost a month later, the device can no longer be ordered from the online store. While supplies last, the iPod touch can still be purchased from selected authorized Apple retailers. However, stocks are probably already very limited. Apple's newly announced software update iOS 16 is not compatible with all iPod touch models, according to Apple's website.
"The spirit of the iPod lives on"
The iPod, released in October 2001, was one of Apple's most iconic products. But the device's discontinuation became inevitable over time, as there are now a variety of Apple products that can play music, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, HomePod mini, and many more. The latest seventh-generation iPod touch model was introduced in May 2019. "The spirit of the iPod lives on," Apple's chief marketing officer Greg Joswiak said in the press release last month (still available on Amazon). (Photo by hadrian / Bigstockphoto)
