[The Verge] The iPod made the iPhone possible .Apple grew into the behemoth it is today thanks to the iPhone. But much of the momentum and ideas it had that helped it create the smartphone came from its ... View more
[TechCrunch] RIP iPod, you walked so smartphones could run .A long, long time ago before the iPod, MP3 players were badly designed devices with insufficient storage. The market was ripe for a change, and Steve Jobs, ... View more
[Daring Fireball] A Touching Goodbye for iPod .We've integrated an incredible music experience across all of our products, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch to HomePod mini, and across Mac, iPad, and Apple ... View more
[The New York Times] Apple Stops Production of iPods, After Nearly 22 Years .After nearly 22 years, Apple is stopping production of the devices that changed consumer electronics and led to the creation of the iPhone. ... View more