The demise of the iPod Touch signifies the end of an era. According to Apple, the first iPod was released “almost 20 years ago.” The first FireWire-equipped model was only a portable music player, and Apple made variants that were almost entirely for listening to audio until 2017 when the iPod Nano and Shuffle were retired. While some iPod devotees embraced the iPod Touch as the new classic music player, it also acquired a following among others who desired an iPhone-like experience but did not require a phone.
