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Apple Has Said Goodbye To The iPod Shuffle And Nano

Apple Has Said Goodbye To The iPod Shuffle And Nano

RIP

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

Times they are a-changing, and Apple has announced it's the end of the line for the iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano.

Fond memories of possibly the worst MP3 player of all time (the Shuffle) are all we are left with following the announcement, which sees the two devices going the same way as the iPod Classic did in 2014. Is nothing sacred?


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This means the iPod Touch is now Apple's only dedicated music player. The Touch can connect to the Internet and runs iOS, meaning owners have full access to the App Store, unlike the Shuffle, where you couldn't even choose the track you wanted.

Both the Nano and the Shuffle were released in 2005, two years before the iPhone, and were designed as a cheaper alternative to the standard iPod.

Aw, look at it. Credit: PA

To be honest, I thought it had gone kaput a long time ago, so I won't let it ruin my Friday too much. Apple itself has previously said it expects its phones, iPads and the Touch to take over from its music players.

Despite being a bit rubbish, people are mourning the loss of the brightly-coloured Shuffle, which could clip on to your clothes so you could exercise while listening to Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco... just me?





Since the news saddened us all, prices have rocketed up on various shopping sites.

A complete collection of first-to-fourth generation iPod shuffles is on eBay for £2,000.

Credit: eBay

And ever since the classic iPods were removed from the selves, new ones have been listed for £600.

Second hand versions were also quite pricey. A 160GB version can cost more £200 on Amazon, or £300 on eBay if they are in good condition.

Forever in our hearts.

Featured Image Credit: Apple

Topics: Phones and Gadgets, Apple, iPhone