History of the iPod Touch

Today I’m going to talk about the iPod Touch, the only iPod model you can buy today. We’ll explore why it was developed and why it’s still being sold, when all the other iPod models have been discontinued.
The story of the iPod Touch begins in 2007. By that time, iPods had been around for quite a while, with the first version released in 2001. And by 2007, Apple had already released a number of different models, some discontinued, and some still being sold. There was the iPod Classic, iPod Mini, iPod Nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod Photo. While Apple definitely had a secure footing in the market, competitors were starting to pop up – Zune had just released its first model of MP3 player and was about to release the Zune 80, Zune 4, and Zune 8 – competition for the iPod Classic and Nano lines. Luckily, Apple had something up their sleeve.

Now, the iPhone had already been on the market for about eighteen months in September of 2007. It was wildly popular, with lines hundreds of people long outside Apple stores on the day of its release. Part of its success was the touchscreen interface which, up until that point, really hadn’t been utilized by mobile phone manufacturers. Users were excited about a new, sleek, and attractive design that really seemed to be the future of technology – but there were some problems with the iPhone. For example, many of the people who bought them in the first few days of release were disappointed to find out that they couldn’t actually activate them – AT&T’s servers were just too overwhelmed to handle the number of new iPhone. Others were frustrated that the only way to actually use an iPhone was to purchase a bundled plan with AT&T – which meant leaving their own service provider and paying high costs to a new company that often didn’t have as reliable coverage.

[AppleExplained]

I bet none of you knew that it ran iPhone 6.

[snappa_tv]

Wow. 499$ for an iPhone?! That’s crazy expensive. Nobody would ever buy a phone that expensive. Hopefully they lowered the price for future models

[leiflang]

I remember when the iPod was the king at school! It was cheap enough to get as a birthday or Christmas present and fast enough to be fun during recess. The reason it is dying in sales in my mind is new generations don't mind giving their kid a phone when they are young when older generations didn't ever do this. Also, most parents nowadays own a few older touchscreen devices where when I was young they were brand new so there where no devices similar to an iPod to pass down. I think the iPod touch was an item that was popular not because of how good it was (Don't get me wrong it was good) but because it filled in a nesh in the market at the time that has since been replaced with new devices.

[harampug]

2007 : Holy shit that is one hella expensive iPhone

2018 : LMAO

[blackbeest]

iPod 2001: a music player
iPod in 2021: literally a iPhone

[alexderpyracc]

2007: 499$ too high
2018: 1659$ normal
Wut

[DaniAlexandria]

I would love a 7th Gen iPod just a hardware update to be able to keep up with newer iOS updates and maybe better battery life

[EpicCamraMan]

There was also an iPod Touch 5th gen model without a rear facing camera.

[movedaccounts]

Apple employee 1: we need a new design for the iPod
Apple employee 2: * takes the iPhone and gets rid of the ear piece *
Steve jobs: PERFECT!!!

[NickSoong]

The iPod Touch was actually introduced in September 2007, so just after the original iPhone was released to the public.

[darcyepps]

2018 (this video): NO MORE IPOD
2019 (Apple): New iPod...

[hidde]

Nice video, but you forgot to give credit for the pics to:

Hugh Jeffreys
The 8-Bit Guy
DetroitBORG
iFixit

[StevenEveral]

My first iPod touch was the first one. I often joked it had all the features of an iPhone, minus the phone capability. So, an iPhone. 😅 (The original iPhone had a lot of issues with calls and connectivity.)

[robertee]

Thank you for making these vids. Most of the info is known, but the nostalgia and reminiscence of watching these vids keep me wanting more. I appreciate your time in making these. Once you run out of ideas, maybe start making videos similar to this, but only talk about the controversy and lows about each product. Thanks again!

[JacobHollis]

We need an iPod touch 7th gen. I wish Apple could read these comments and see what they are missing.

[theflowergirls]

iPod 6 th gen gang, where ya at?

Also my brother used to have an iPod nano...used for music & steps.

[flameshinobi]

Sorry to be the guy to say it, but the iPhone came out June of 2007, not 18 months before the iPod Touch which came out September of 2007. If I misheard what you said, Apple Explained, ignore this comment.

[krazykid]

After getting my iPhone 6 and noticing how innovative it was, I started looking for videos about Apple and there products. I came across this channel and it peaked my interest. Keep up the good content!

[cerealfirend]

I remember playing with Ipod touches in kindergarden when we were good in class memories)

[Michael-nplj]

I got the original IPod at age 7 and I loved it!