How do I find out what model my iPod is?

You can distinguish the iPod touch (3rd generation) from iPod touch (2nd generation) by looking at the back of the device. In the text below the engraving, look for the model number.

Do old Apple iPods still work?

You can continue to use your iPod classic with iTunes Store purchases or ripped music from CDs. To reiterate the post above, while Apple may no longer be actively supporting iPod classic the current versions of iTunes and Music on Catalina should all be able to work with iPod classic.

What should I do with my old iPod?

You can bring back any iPod (working or not) for 10% off a new iPod (except the iPod Shuffle). In Store Recycling. Apple will take back old Apple batteries and iPods for free recycling in their stores. For everything else, you need to use their mail back system.

What are the old iPods called?

iPod (classic)
iPod (classic) The original full-sized iPod line, marketed from to October 23, 2001 to September 9, 2014, and retroactively named “classic”.

What can I do with an old iPod?

Here are our top tips on what to do with an old iPod.

1. Install New Firmware.
2. Replace the Battery.
3. Use Your iPod as a Portable Hard Drive. Even if you’ve already got a newer iPod or iPhone, you can still put your old one to good use.
4. Replace the Hard Drive. Hard drives will die eventually.
5. In-Car Music.
6. Sell It!

What can I do with old iPods?

Which iPods are still supported?

The current iPod touch launched in 2019 with an A10 Fusion chip that debuted in the iPhone 7 in 2016. The current version of iOS (15.2) supports iPhones from a year earlier. It’s rumored that iOS 16 will drop support for the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, and first-gen SE, but the current iPod touch would still be supported.

Do Apple iPods have value?

The price of your old iPod depends on a few factors: generation, condition, storage capacity and other features. Some have sold on eBay for more than $1,000 dollars. For example, an iPod Classic with 10GB of storage sold for $1,175 in March after attracting 55 bids on eBay.

What can I do with my old iPod?

Here are our top tips on what to do with an old iPod.

1. Install New Firmware.
2. Replace the Battery.
3. Use Your iPod as a Portable Hard Drive. Even if you’ve already got a newer iPod or iPhone, you can still put your old one to good use.
4. Replace the Hard Drive.
5. In-Car Music.
6. Sell It!

How much did the original iPod cost?

US$399
1st generation They went on sale on November 10, 2001. The first iPod had a monochrome LCD (liquid-crystal display) screen and featured a 5GB hard drive capable of storing 1,000 songs encoded using MP3 and was priced at US$399.

Does anyone take old iPods?

In Store Recycling. Apple will take back old Apple batteries and iPods for free recycling in their stores.

How can I load music on my iPod without iTunes?

Adding Music to iPod without iTunes

1. Plug it In. As you might have guessed, the first step would be to plug your iPod into your PC.
2. Disable Disk Use. If you’ve been using iTunes to transfer music to your iPod, you might’ve enabled disk use.
3. Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives.
4. This PC.
5. Music.
6. Drag-n-Drop.