Starting the month of October and Apple has made obsolete two of the last iPods in recent history, the seventh generation iPod nano and the fourth generation iPod shuffle
In life they say that time is of the essence and it is possible to see that today with this news that could impact followers and owners of an iPod nano or iPod shuffle. The list of obsolete apple products has added new members, two of them correspond to these iPods that complete an era of resounding success. In 2015, Cupertino launched new colors for the seventh-generation iPod nano and fourth-generation iPod shuffle. Models that were discontinued in 2017 are now obsolete.
Two of the last “recent” iPods in the modern technological era are officially obsolete
Once 7 years have passed since Apple discontinues a product for sale it is officially obsolete. After this, the product can no longer be repaired at an Apple Store or authorized reseller. The only exception to the rule is MacBook battery replacement which extends up to a period of 10 years.
You only have to look at history to see that The year 2001 was very important in the contemporary history of Apple. Steve Jobs launched one of the most revolutionary products, before the iPhone and after the Mac, which focused on the territory of music. 21 years later the story was very different, 21 years of changing the history of how we consume music. Here you can see all the iPod models that were released.
He iPod nano 7th generation was an incredible launch in 2012 considering that the concept of the product changed without knowing that it would be the last time it would be updated. It was renewed as a model reduced in functions compared to the iPod touch with a 2.5-inch screen, home button and Lightning port. Its 2015 renovation only brought new colors.
While iPod shuffle was last updated with 7 colors recovering traditional controlsa device similar in size to the sixth generation iPod nano. The latter had a square touch screen. There were 27 iPod models in 21 years, really a fairly long life that unfortunately could no longer adapt to current device schemes, with the iPhone being its true executioner. The last iPod that was left standing and that said goodbye and was discontinued in 2022 was the seventh generation iPod touch.
What other devices accompany the iPod nano and shuffle?
Apple’s list of obsolete devices gets bigger as we see the full-size iPhone 6. A curious aspect since the iPhone 6 Plus was declared obsolete since April, according to MacRumors. The detail was that the small model was still on sale in some countries through resellers.
The 2017 12-inch MacBook and the 6th generation iPad are close to being obsolete, today they have been declared as old products. This happens when 5 years have passed since it is no longer distributed for sale. It is possible to repair them as long as those in Cupertino have the parts available.
Have you ever owned an iPod nano or shuffle? Do you still have it? Today is a good day to remember all those memories we had with an iPod, in fact, a memory with the first Apple device you ever had.
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Source: ipadizate.com
