  Digital rendering of the iPod Classic 6th generation in silver | |
| Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Product family | iPod |
| Type | Portable media player |
| Lifespan | November 10, 2001 – September 9, 2014 (12 years, 9 months) |
| Discontinued | September 9, 2014[1] |
| Media | 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 120 or 160 GB 1.8" hard drive |
| Operating system | 1.5 (1G, 2G) 2.3 (3G) 3.1.1 (4G) 1.2.1 (4G Color) 1.3 (5G) 1.1.2 (6G) 2.0.5 (6G, 2009) |
| Display | 1G–4G: 160 x 128 px, 2 in (51 mm), monochrome LCD Color: 220 x 176 px, 2 in (51 mm), color LCD 5G–6G: 320 x 240 px, 2.5 in (64 mm), color LCD |
| Input | 1G: Scroll wheel 2G–3G: Touch wheel 4G–6G: Click wheel |
| Connectivity | 1G–4G: FireWire 3G–6G: USB 2.0 |
| Power | 1G–2G: Lithium polymer battery 3G–6G: Lithium-ion battery |
| Successor | iPod Touch |
| Related | iPod Shuffle iPod mini iPod Nano iPod Touch iPhone |
| Website | Official website (archived) |
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The iPod Classic (stylized and marketed as iPod classic and originally simply iPod) is a discontinued portable media player created and formerly marketed by Apple Inc.
There were six generations of the iPod Classic, as well as a spin-off (the iPod Photo) that was later re-integrated into the main iPod line. All generations used a 1.8-inch (46 mm) hard drive for storage. The "classic" suffix was formally introduced with the rollout of the sixth-generation iPod on September 5, 2007.[2] Prior to this, all iPod Classic models were simply referred to as iPods; the first iPod released in 2001 was part of this line that would be called "Classic".[3] It was available in silver or black from 2007 onwards, replacing the "signature iPod white".
On September 9, 2014, Apple discontinued the iPod Classic.[1][4] The sixth-generation 160 GB iPod Classic was the last Apple product to use the original 30-pin dock connector and the distinctive click wheel.[5][6]
- ^ a b Kastrenakes, Jacob (September 9, 2014). "iPod classic comes to an end: a look back at Apple's classic music player". The Verge. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ Apple Computer, Inc. (March 26, 1999). "Apple – QuickTime – September 2007 Keynote Address". Events.apple.com.edgesuite.net. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ "Identify your iPod model". Apple Support. Apple Inc. November 17, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ "iPod Classic retired: Fans mourn as Apple quietly kills off its most iconic gadget". The Independent. September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
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