Coined by The Cut ’s Kathryn Jezer-Morton, friction-maxxing is a 2026 trend that involves intentionally adding inconvenience and analog, “slow” processes back into daily life to combat digital ...

The different models include iPod Classic, iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle and iPod Mini. Apple last updated the iPod in 2019, and the last model produced — the 7th generation iPod Touch — was ...

Coined by The Cut ’s Kathryn Jezer-Morton, friction-maxxing is a 2026 trend that involves intentionally adding inconvenience, struggle, and analog, “slow” processes back into daily life to combat the ...

Gen Z is hunting down old iPods on eBay and Marketplace. They want music without notifications, algorithms, or distraction. The click wheel is their digital detox.

Grab your corded headphones: People are snapping up Apple's retired MP3 players for nostalgia and a break from smartphones. The big picture: For younger generations especially, the comeback is part of ...

There’s no evidence Apple ever developed prototypes for the retro iPod. The materials appear to be unused design and marketing explorations rather than a cancelled product. Still, the fact that ...

Spencer Richardson, who's bringing rehabbed music technology back into circulation, is finding that millennials are increasingly drawn to analog devices in an era when everything else disappears into ...

The ClassiPod Android app brings back the iPod's simple, offline music playback without ads, AI playlists, or streaming clutter.

As smartphones get smarter, a growing contingent of families and experts are considering simpler ways to stay connected, safe, and, yes, entertained. For many, it means choosing to either cut out tech ...

The Innioasis Y1 isn’t just a fun iPod clone. It also reminded me how satisfying it is to actually own the music you listen to.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apple's iPod devices marked a generation. The early 2000s music player was responsible for a digital revolution, and it shaped how ...