Do you still own the iPod Shuffle or iPod Nano? If so, you might want to hang on to them, as they could be worth something someday. Why? On Thursday, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:$AAPL) announced that it will be discontinuing both the iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano. These are the last two devices in the California-based company’s lineup that cannot play songs from Apple Music.
Both the iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano are the direct descendants of the original iPod which was introduced by Steve Jobs back in 2001. The two devices are only able to play songs that have been downloaded from iTunes or from CDs (ie: physical media).
According to Apple, the new iPod line will include two models of the iPod Touch ranging in price from $199 to $299 depending on storage availability. The iPod Touch – which is essentially an iPhone – runs iOS but does not come with mobile data service.
Elaborating further, the iPod Touch is able to stream music from Apple Music, which is the company’s streaming service that competes with Spotify and Pandora (NYSE:$P), and can run the same apps as iPhones. While Apple does not announce sales figures for iPods, they have made it clear that the iPod Touch is the most popular model.
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