Apple retired the iPod series in May 2022, three years following the launch of the seventh-generation iPod touch. The rise of smartphones and streaming platforms played a significant role in this decision.
Throughout the years, mobile phones evolved to be just as capable and user-friendly, if not more so, than the iPod hardware. Whatever functionalities your iPod offered, your smartphone could likely replicate or enhance. Additionally, it became incredibly practical to have one device that managed everything from phone calls and text messages to music playback.
