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Demand for a New iPod Fuels Apple Knockoffs
Original: People Want a New iPod So Bad That They're Just Straight-Up Ripping Apple Off https://gizmodo.com/people-want-a-new-ipod
Demand for a dedicated music player has not died with the iPod, which Apple discontinued in 2022. According to Gizmodo, companies are now openly copying Apple's iconic design to fill the gap, producing budget MP3 players that mimic the classic click-wheel device. The story highlights how nostalgia and the appeal of a distraction-free music player continue to drive a market Apple has abandoned.
Why now: Nostalgia for the discontinued iPod is driving clones, a surprising trend worth discussing
Evidence
- People Want a New iPod So Bad That They're Just Straight-Up Ripping Apple Off https://gizmodo.com/people-want-a-new-ipod-so-bad-that-theyre-just-straight-up-ripping-apple-off-2000822159 # Tech # Gadgets # Apple · gizmodo@robot.villas · 4
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