Apple has removed the iPod nano and iPod shuffle from its website and online store, leaving only the iPod touch in its iPod line-up. This isn’t a surprise as after sales peaked at 54.8 million units in 2008, only 2.6 million iPods were sold in the fourth quarter of 2014. Sales have dropped more, though Apple has grouped iPod sales under its "Other Products" category since then. The first generation iPod nano was introduced on Septemeber 7, 2005, as a replacement for the iPod mini. It was last updated in October 2012. The first iPod shuffle was announced at the Macworld Conference & Expo on January 11, 2005. As for the lone iPod Touch, Apple has now updated the storage to a 32GB model for $199 and 128GB and $299.
Apple has released an update for the 7th generation iPod nano, making unspecified changes to the media player's operating system. The update is listed as v1.0.4, and unlike iOS releases it can only be downloaded and installed via iTunes. You can download the update today.
Today Apple revealed a brand new iPod Touch and announced a bunch of new color options for the entire iPod line. The new iPod Touch includes an 8 MP camera and an improved front facing HD camera, along with the Apple A8 processor. The A8 is the same processor currently found nestled in the innards of the iPhone 6. The new colors for the iPod line are space gray, silver, gold, blue and pink. The announcement from Apple confirms an earlier report that Apple accidentally revealed its new iPod lineup in the new iTunes 12 update. Pricing for the new iPod Touch begins at $200 US for the 16GB model, $250 for 32GB, and $300 for the 64GB. Apple is also offering the iPod Touch for the first time with 128GB of storage which will cost $400.
