This iPod Was a Fraud: Not Made by Apple!

[@snazzy]

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[@tubeyou6794]

what are you talking about? Nobody called them jukeboxes everybody called them MP3 players. Also, what are you talking about that Apple revolutionized songs and not albums? Have you heard about the MP3? Like everybody was using winamp and MP3. Nobody was using albums. I don’t know what you’re talking about literally. We used winamp and we used MP3 and those devices were not called jukebox. Nobody called them jukebox at all they were called MP3 players so since I know you’re from my time, I don’t know why you’re saying this…. also actually. winamp was the first to offer library way before iTunes, and it was way better and way easier to use as well than iTunes. iTunes didn’t even have song scheduling until like 10 years after it was invented.

[@TheOriginalEviltech]

iPostor devices are what drove the progress in so many other devices!

[@ethangillespie562]

To answer your question 30:46 Ladies often had maids to help them dress, so having buttons on the left made it easier for a right-handed helper. Also Back in the day, women were expected to ride sidesaddle - having the buttons on the left stopped the wind getting into their shirts as they rode. Also there was another reason If a jacket buttoned right over left, the handle of the sword would be likely to catch in the jacket opening when drawn

[@Danny-wv8ec]

dude you used to wear some nice shirts that i really liked but now it's all golf shirts and whatever this black thing is. i'm older than you and i spice it up way more than you. Take risks man and maybe let the wife shop for ya(please don't tell me she already does 😬)

[@tylerseyfert2015]

I owned every single one of those

[@voidmayonnaise]

Hey, Dankpods, big fan

[@snazzy]

Slap of the one grit to ya!

[@ithinkits8674]

@@snazzyso where is Frank huh? 👀

[@UnderEu]

@@ithinkits8674She says nothing!

[@WOSArchives]

@@snazzy Should've loaded that AAA dock for the first gen with some genuine PKCells.

[@TheLifeOfJavi]

@@WOSArchives it's pronounced "AAA!"

[@xkidmidnightx]

This makes me feel so old. I cant believe this lil guy came out 20 years ago.

[@snazzy]

Wild indeed!

[@GriffithFromBerk]

I also came out 20 years ago. I can’t play music tho

[@DurkMcGerk]

@@GriffithFromBerk That was a pretty nice rhyme, I meant it.

[@DeviantZeal]

I can’t be the only one who thinks the AAA battery dock makes it look like a tiny WiiMote??

[@B.D.F.]

Kind of looks like the grips people get for their Apple Remote.

[@terrordisco2944]

Wii was later?

[@idevapps3704]

NInTeNdO CoPiEd APPLE 🤣

[@beastfighter1]

18:21 Many people don't know that "limited edition" means "put in mouth." That caught me SO off-guard and now it's the funniest thing in the world to me.

[@L7CK7]

It was fantastic. Really laugh out loud funny.

[@nothankyougoodnight]

every now and then quin does something so unhinged and it has me roaling on the floor

[@Cyba_IT]

I had to immediately skip back to check if that really happened and then came to the comments 😁 I'm pretty sure those aren't water proof or resistant in any way. 😂It should be fine.

[@GodThyCreator]

I got something limited edition for ya.. lol

[@marten6578]

what? care to elaborate?

[@emmabentley7945]

Believe it or not, I got told I was being ridiculous for wearing a 2nd gen during a job interview for a UK apple authorised reseller. 😂

[@snazzy]

That recruiter didn’t know how to have fun!

[@Crlarl]

Did you get the job?

[@emmabentley7945]

@@Crlarl i Didn't ! the thing that bothered me was because i had tech experience they said no to me , then hired the girl after me who was prettier... oh yea the 2 people who interviewed were Men lol

[@JoeMariaa]

Unfortunately, in retail, looks are more important to most companies. Sexism!

[@StephenCarpenter20]

I’d love to know who that reseller was, as someone who used to manage a UK Apple Authorised Reseller, I’d have geeked out at someone coming in wearing an iPod Shuffle.

[@DeviantZeal]

PLEASE make a video like this for the iPod Touch over the years.

[@mitchelldorrance]

Second this. Need a retrospective that goes through the stuff I didn’t know

[@nick_fitch]

@@mitchelldorrance Third(ed?)

[@chrisperrywv]

Zuuuuuuuuune

[@rozaj2002]

the OG was so good

[@t3zla736]

An Aussie guy with a green iPad and a 2007 iMac likes this

[@Christarpher]

I love those little 3.5mm headphone jack to USB cables, I’ve still got mine from my iPod shuffle and every now and again I run into it in my bin of cables.

[@tupuppi]

Ahh yes, the classic bin of cables that gets bigger and bigger the older you get

[@SlinkySlonkyWaffle]

no green ipad and a facecam? what happened to you?!?!?!?

[@Fernando-ek8jp]

Snazzy Danks

[@PierlucF]

Dank Labs

[@hihi217]

9:18 ooh, nice reference

[@snazzy]

Let's get these iPods out onto a tray.

[@UnderEu]

@@snazzyNice

[@Formulka]

18:21 was decadent or rancid?

[@hypernova128]

Unboxing an obscure iPod, then immediately eating it. Never change Quinn!

[@guille.rmoparra]

18:21 - that really caught me off-guard 🤣

[@benbunch4159]

iPod shuffle was the best iPod...ever. Honestly. The reliability (I think my first gen shuffle went through the wash like 4 times) and small size was brilliant. It had enough music on it for the day, and was actually easier to navigate than you might think because you could navigate backwards or forwards from the start of the playlist so you were kind of plunked down in the middle of the music and it was pretty easy to get to a specific song you wanted, etc. It was so easy to charge and always have with you, plus had the convenience of being a flash drive which you used to need.

[@juanfgd]

You forgot to color grade the clip @ 15:58 heh, but awesome video as always from my favourite KZbinr!

[@BeroOgden]

Before you opened the cover on the charging accessory i thought "no way, that thing had a battery powered charging accessory?!" Which also confirmed why i thought it kind of looks like the battery powered pack attachment that went on Xbox controllers.

[@snazzy]

It does! Haha

[@johnhall1962]

I bought a 4th gen shuffle for only £19 and I absolutely love it! It can hold like 40 albums, still has decent battery life and my mum is now jealous and wants one for her birthday!! Truly a legendary set of products.

[@DJPixcell]

Man this comes full circle. One of my earliest KZbin memories (... 2008?) is when I was looking for reviews for a switcheasy case for my iPod touch second generation... And it was this very channel.. you as a young man probably around the same age (I'm 32 now.. lol) unboxing and reviewing the switcheasy case. Which was a wild case at the time. Wild how time flys.. it's amazing you have stayed in it for so long and absolutely wildly enhanced your videos since then hahah Thank you then, and thank you now.

[@lonestranger]

@19:50 Inline controls on the headphone cord have been a thing for long before MP3 players even existed. My Sony Discman D-202 (CD player) from 1991 had play/pause, stop, and track forward/back but not volume. Other CD players, MiniDisc players, etc. had volume controls too, of course.

[@daylen577]

18:21 when the intrusive thoughts take over

[@snazzy]

😂

[@EddieShowsMachinima]

Putting the limited edition Avon Gold iPod Shuffle in your mouth is a textbook chad move

[@DeviantZeal]

I LOVED my 3rd Gen Shuffle. I did have a Belkin adapter that included the controls so I could use any earphones.

[@snazzy]

it so smol

[@HometownUnicorn]

I had a cassette player with an inline remote on the headphones cable in the '90s 30 years ago

[@samwise122]

I also distinctly remember having a mini disc player in around 2001 with a bunch of controls on the headphone cable Edit: I found it! It was a Sony MZ-N1

[@rozaj2002]

just *slightly* more chunky 😆

[@billy120745]

The last Shuffle was PEAK! Easily my favorite Apple device ever. $50 for my young broke butt, sounded great, the voice over worked so well. I miss that device and would buy a re-release in a heart beat. Such a winning combo of form and function. Loved having hundreds of songs in such a small form. Such memories!

[@SiimKuusik]

The first gen Apple iPod Shuffle was my very first Apple product ever here in Estonia when I was 17. Thank you for this trip back Quinn.

[@headwerkn]

The OG Shuffle was my second iPod, after the 3rd Gen which I still own and occasionally use (strapped to power, battery long dead). You’re right, that first gen Shuffle was barely much more than a straight USB stick and so was a no brainer, very useful both for keeping files and a bit of music at hand where even a full size iPod was a bit big or a bit too much of a security risk. My Shuffle even survived a few trips through the washing machine, lol!

[@TristanBurgener]

i loved my ipod nano 2gb, first ipod and it was no nonsense just music. loved it!

[@MrFTDj]

17:05 I remember this timeline, I also remember that all the color changes were intentional. After the first 7 months and all the complaints, they started considering it more as wearable accessory. As you can see all the colors were season based! Because the lifecycle of the product was already defined they used this trick to continuing selling it. That also explains the gold one.

[@yueli93]

11:20 does the battery booster work as a normal USB power bank?

[@MinoltaCamera]

The third gen is amazing, is so small, no buttons, just music. Way easier to control it with the earpods, compatible with more expensive earpods in-ear that sound much better. I love mine, but it was so tiny that I lost it haha

[@siloPIRATE]

18:22 hold up

[@mvmnt.]

I could swear the Shuffles were one big playground for Apple to test out anodising Aluminium in every colour under the sun.

[@kaliou6645]

4:25 🍏Snazzy flexing his Official Apple fan boy merch 😅😅👕

[@celebrityrog]

The first iPod was not just a music player but it also served as an external hard drive storage bank in addition to holding music and playing it from the iPod itself. Connect to your Mac and you could load it with photos and files too.

[@nicholasmapes]

Im so grateful that I grew up during this period in time to experience all these wonderful creations... not just apple, but many companies cared about thoughtful user experience. Not just a rectangle that did stuff, but a piece of art as well. All the ipods during this time period had form factors miles above anything you can get new today... You've inspired me to go dig out my old ipods and try to bring them back to life....

[@ChrisParlett]

Walkmans had headphone remotes back in the 90s, Sir.

[@shaunbee]

Man you popping the gold shuffle in your mouth had me lose it 😂😂😂

[@quinton1661]

I completely forgot about the 3rd generation. I worked for an electronics department in a department store from late 2005 through late 2011, so I saw all generations of the Shuffle, but I COMPLETELY forgot about the 3rd gen. The idea was fine, until you realize that people would like to use their own earphones...

[@DannyLunden]

When you ate the gold Avon shuffle I almost pissed my pants from laughing. I may be too high.

[@snazzy]

😂

[@enriqueflimberger]

The iPod Shuffle 3rd gen was my first iPod when I was 16 years old, in 2010. I used to ride a bike to school (about 5km or 3mi) while listening to music and the voice over was amazing, the form factor was very comfortable for wearing while riding a bike also.

[@MikeBehrensWX]

11:20 That accessory is wild! I remember having to buy a special Apple USB charger at an airport vending machine because USB chargers were rare back then. Phones just all had one-off special chargers.

[@tookitogo]

2:56 The green box is the actual packaging. The outer blister pack is what was added for big-box stores to make them easier to hang and larger (=harder to steal). Costco and co have even larger packaging to make theft even harder.

[@jacobbandyk]

Loved this format! Getting history and the unboxing in one was very enjoyable.

[@SoloKarry]

First ipod tier list episode by ATP and now this This will be too much ipod talk in a week for me lolz Love it

[@wcg66]

I have an ipod shuffle on my desk, right next to me. I don't use it much but it looks cool. The sounds was very good and battery life was good too for the time but limited storage!

[@theycallme_nightmaster]

are u me

[@CarlRyds]

“Royal Mail screws me again” …Yep, welcome to our world 🇬🇧 😂

[@BrianHill]

Now is the time to Google for the iPod Flea. Your sides will hurt from laughing.

[@mwiz100]

Man talking about the shuffles brings back memories. I worked at an Apple store from late '08 thru beginning of '11 and there was always something endearing about these weird shuffles. The third gen at one point was $50. When people came in to buy just the basic apple remote headphones which were $30 we'd be like "Hey, for a little more you can get a WHOLE iPOD..." It felt weird when you contextualized it in that way you're either paying $20 for an iPod or (the reality) VASTLY overpaying for some basic ass headphones. Also with all the different colors the amount of backroom inventory/PLU's to deal with was maddening. I felt bad for our inventory folks when they added colors. We also had a whole training and protocol about how to deal with knockoffs - because legitimately sometimes people would come in with them thinking they were legit not knowing any better.

[@LaczPro]

I remember how good the iPod Shuffle first-gen sounded. But even better: Did you know that one iPod I listened music to was an iPod+HP Shuffle? Yup, HP. The weirdest partnership I almost forgot until you released this video.

[@jippalippa]

The first shuffle was my first apple device! Loved the clicky wheel and form factor. I wore it as a necklace

[@LukasLevi1]

I got the 2nd gen shuffle in purple as a birthday gift from my sister. Was my first iPod and I loved it. Still kicking around somewhere

[@JeffreyJakucyk]

I have a 4th gen Shuffle, and my main complaint is that the square form factor makes it nearly impossible to tell which buttons you're pressing by feel. Not that it would be a lot easier with the 2nd generation, but at least you'd have a chance of knowing "oh I'm on the long side so that's volume up/down rather than back/forward." I used the Shuffle while biking and often hit the wrong button because of that. The other problem with the square form factor is that you can't squeeze the clip without also pressing the back button. Form over function IMO.

[@IsaiahZietzke]

I had all 3 generations. I really loved the 3rd gen because it was the first “big” purchase I a made by saving up my allowance. My biggest gripe was the mirror finish on clip showing scratches within hours of opening it lol. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@TheSkcube]

The first gen shuffle reminds me of my old Creative MuVo FM player. It was essentially a 256 or 512mb flash disk, that could connect to a battery holder and become an MP3 player.

[@DeviantZeal]

I had the earlier version without the FM radio. Came with one Silver and one Wine coloured battery bc compartments. I swapped the compartment lids for a 3 tone effect. 128Mb. My first ever MP3 player.

[@PlanetLinuxChannel]

30:07 “When was the last time you saw mini USB?” My PS3 controller from 2008. Which I used just a few weeks ago!

[@tombraselton2671]

That first iteration of the iPod Shuffle (chewing gum case) was the absolute BEST! It was the LOUDEST ever out of them all. I also had mine rip out of my pocket on my motorcycle at 60mph and hit the road. It was then run over by THREE cars! Worked like a champ when I went back to get it. It was the best ever. So loud.

[@pretay1]

I owned all four generations of the Shuffle and loved them! Especially the 3rd gen because it was so small and the UX was so unique. Also, I loved working out with it. This video was a real treat! Thank you!

[@KilianMuster]

The first Shuffle was amazing. My son actually used one until 3 years ago. That thing is indestructible.

[@MattHaide]

I loved and still occasionally use the last generation shuffle for running. I've even put them through the wash accidentally and they survived. Originally I didn't see the point of a shuffle, but for a run where you don't want to have to think about selecting a song, it's perfect! Wish they still made these.

[@chuckreff]

I worked customer support for Apple around the time that the 3rd gen shuffle came out. We were constantly sending out replacement earbuds because they were not water resistant. People would wear them to the gym get all sweaty and then they couldn't control their iPods.

[@grandchester]

My first iPod was the 2nd gen shuffle. I didn't have anything to compare it to, so I thought it was amazing. But, watching the nano reveal it literally took my breath away. It was a gasping moment. I bought it day 1 and it continues to be my favorite Apple product I've ever owned.

[@Lerpzoid]

What happened to the ipod shuffle with a screen?! My Fav by far. 6th gen

[@NerdSnipingBatman]

The SOC for the first shuffle: literally a very similar SOC is now in $5 dog buttons that record and playback a 60 second audio clip: those $5 dog buttons have the SOC, plastic housing and spring hardware, a microphone, a speaker, two switches. I open it up and the PCB has an SOC and two capacitors on it: that's it. And this is a $5 (including shipping) generic product from China. It's amazing how cheap these things are now. The actual SOC I've been unable to locate a datasheet for, but from what some people say on reddit: it seems to be fully programmable too. Crazy what you can get for $5 now.

[@SpideydudeRadioNetwork]

Distinctly remember working at the country club, jamming out to my iPod Shuffle while using the ball picker to do my job. Memories.

[@joevsthepinetree9017]

My first iPad was the original shuffle. 512MB. Just enough music for an 8 hr road trip to not hear a song on repeat. It sat nicely in the slot for the hand brake in my car and the headphone jack went into an FM transmitter in the cigarette lighter slot. Felt like a king, even though I was unaware of the quality of the experience on headphones. Still have one of the last shuffles sitting on the shelf. Might pull it out today to see what I was listening to when it was last used.

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

3:30 - "Maybe the adhesive has gotten stronger over time." I still have my iPod shuffle (the first iPod I ever bought, which I bought half to use as a USB flash drive!) and its original packaging. My little "glue dots" separated cleanly when brand new, leaving just residue on both sides of the flaps. So yeah, I'm guessing the adhesive got stronger. (And yes, it still works, including the battery.)

[@dog_knight]

Loved the first gen shuffle. Took it everywhere with me until it was stolen. Even used it with one of those cassette adapters in my car for a while. Never had another shuffle after that, but already had a 4th gen iPod. Went from that to iPhone years later.

[@setoth1234]

Minor correction: iTunes' VoiceOver Kit installed Nuance Vocalizer voices for Windows. When synced with a Mac, Macintalk was used, unless songs in other languages were loaded, in which case, the Vocalizer voices were used. I still miss that robotic version of Samantha, as we used that in iOS 3 and 4 on iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch (3rd Generation), and iPad.

[@NikolaiCherepanov]

Can we talk about how you casually put the shuffle in your mouth 😂

[@ArrivingElsewhere]

I've been wrist-sniping your channel for years and you've got great taste in watches.

[@snazzy]

Hey thanks man!

[@BrianNaylor17]

When I was in high school, I bought the 2nd gen shuffle for snowboarding. I thought I was so cool putting the iPod in my palm and running the headphone up my arm. then I just used my thumb in my gloves to control the music and the gloves provided enough padding to prevent accidental button pushes. It felt like the future

[@phrayzee]

I still have my 512MB first-gen model, which still works to this day. I had a couple accessories, one was a belt clip that attached to the USB plug, and another was a silicone protective shell. Every once in a while I take it out of the drawer and play with my Sony noise cancelling headphones (using the cord obviously).

[@Kyle-xv5kv]

I recently picked up a sealed Shuffle on Ebay just for the earphones, because those earphones are way harder to find and I loved the sound from them.

[@ctrlcf]

“I saw him naked… and his thing is super small” “How small is it?” “If it were an iPod it would be a Shuffle!”

[@KidRivera1115]

The 2nd Gen Shuffle brought back alot memories & nostalgia especially when you mentioned the crackling noise it makes when you move around the headphone jack lol

[@wisteela]

A blast from the past. The sports case for the 1st gen was brilliant. I didn't know there was a battery add on.

[@v0lkai]

I love the form factor of the 2nd gen. It’s perfect in that regard, especially with the dock. Great video!

[@mic9657]

I still have the shuffle with no controls and ended up loving it. Used it for gym and just pressed play. That’s all it needed to do and it did it perfectly.

[@mattalki]

I actually liked the older headphones *better*. They stayed in my ears far better. When they changed them, the new design hurt so bad I had to go third party. Earpods were such a welcome change.

[@RC2225]

I got a 1. gen shuffle as a birthday gift when i was 8. I loved that thing and the battery extension pack was just amazing. In my remembrance those batteries lasted for ages. Unfortunately i don’t find it anymore. 😢

[@YTHandlesWereAMistake]

30:06 mini USB.. I saw it just a few days ago when I wanted to adjust the position of my HHKB. Actually, the keyboard folks love it for durability reasons. Sure, many keyboards are using Type-C and have been using micro, but the TotL enthusiasts do prefer mini often.

[@arvs7356]

I highly believe the reason why the 3rd gen did not take off is not because people hated the in-line control, but because it did not look iconic as the other shuffles and wearing it is just like wearing a random pin on your shirt. When I had the 4th gen, I used the in-line control more often than the actual control buttons itself and it was the most convenient MP3 player at that era.

[@smoll.miniatures]

I remember I found one in a plane pocket when I was going on Holliday. Can’t remember what I did with it.

[@andrewmccallister3321]

LOVED my first gen shuffle. Despite the “shuffle” name it was also good for listening to tracks in order (one of the on/off switch settings), perfect for audiobooks ripped from CDs with many tracks. In my memory I could pause and pick up again right when I left off.

[@flyinbrianbmx]

my 4th gen broke recently after 10-11 years of every day use. I really miss it. I ride freestyle bmx and have broken a ton of phones in my pocket. it was the perfect solution for not having to worry about my phone while riding.

[@johnmckay1961]

Man this is making me feel so old, I had all of these. The big problem with the 3rd gen was that the headphones didn't last very long, weren't as good quality as other brands, and you had to use Apple's as basically nobody else made ones with the controls. It's a shame Apple don't make these anymore as I would buy one in a heartbeat.

[@raymondm.3748]

5:15 ayyyy I get the joke!

[@EliSmith]

Please do this for the iPod Nano lineup!!

[@B.D.F.]

I’ve had a few over the years. Second-gen mini (still have it, and my old music), first-gen nano (stolen), second-gen shuffle (gave away), sixth-gen nano (with LunaTik watchband case, lost), and seventh-gen nano (still have it, and newer music, and the radio).

[@GerardoFrancisco]

That makes so much sense that the OG Shuffle had more bass, I remember listening to Lovers and Friends by Usher on my Cousins iPod and I had it on repeat cause the quality was nothing like I heard on all the other mp3 players back then!!

[@username9774]

I have a 4th gen shuffle, I still use it sometimes, I love that thing

[@YodaPagoda]

I lost my Gen 6 iPod nano and replaced it with a Gen 4 Shuffle...and it wasn't a good replacement! That nano was the best iPod I ever had, it was so compact and convenient, the Shuffle's clip didn't clip onto my lanyard as well as the nano.

[@emdotrod]

It's great to see Dankpods already stepping away from talking about iPods and now other people start talking about it again and referencing him in some ways or another. Truly a legacy

[@2bleubird]

25:58 I recently found this gen of iPod shuffle in my house. I plugged it in and it still works

[@KevInPA84]

9:19 July’24 that case accessory began its yellowing lifespan.😂 Great video as always 🙌🏼

[@markb1911]

I remember saving up for what seemed forever leading up to the release of the shuffle. Hitched a ride with a friend to circuit city and purchased the 1GB model in 2005, to the heckling of my friend, but I didn’t care. It was the size of a pack of gum. And it sounded amazing. It was magic to me. This is the most detailed video i’ve seen on the 1st gen shuffle. And yes, all of those accessories are were indeed real, and many shuffle users had them. Interesting fact. The Sigmatel STMP3550, being the first all-in-one SOC as is mentioned here, also had two transistors for each channel in a “push pull” configuration, meaning that each channel could not only be driven with a positive voltage, but also be pulled to negative voltage as well. This makes the 1st gen shuffle the only (and I do mean only) iPod that could perfectly and faithfully reproduce a square wave at 100% volume. All other iPod models used single-transistor amplifier output stages, leading to a “hump” shaped wave instead of a square wave when tested at maximum volume with a square wave file. The duel-transistors per channel is what made the first gen shuffle able to faithfully reproduce full bass without any roll-off whatsoever. It is one of the most “musical” music players ever made, in my humble opinion. Another perk of having this amplifier topology was that it could drive lower impedance headphones than all other ipod models without producing any distortion whatsoever. (there was a website back in the day that graphed all of this, but I can no longer find it) I still have that 1GB shuffle, and use it often, along with 4 others I’ve acquired over the years second-hand. Because you can literally plug any set of headphones into that gumstick thingy, and it will drive them, and sound good. Very good, even with only with the supported lossy 320kbps codec’s. The one I purchased from circuit city is still working after 19yrs, on the original battery, believe it or not. And it still plays for hours before needing to be recharged. Idk. The first gen shuffle has a special place to me, because it was simple, easy, and sounded GOOD. Of course there were other music players that sounded good, and that used the STMP3550 SOC, but something about how apple packaged it and brought it to market had the magic that the other’s did not. Great video! Cheers.

[@VictoryHighway]

The original HDD based iPods used a PortalPlayer SoC. The iPod software, which included software from PortalPlayer was based on an OS called PixoOS, which Apple eventually bought outright.

[@collecter1997]

I remember getting my shuffle 2g in the apple store, when I was in forth grade. It was the first apple product I saved up for and it replaced my mp3 player for three years until the ipod touch came out. I don‘t even remember the audio quality beeing half bad but I guess kids are no audiophiles 😅

[@erebostd]

19:52 what did they „invent“? We had cable remotes in the late 80s, this was nothing new…

[@kuchenblechmafiagmbh1381]

The first two iPod generations already had an additional cable remote (Model Number A1018), the connector seemed to be like coaxial around the headphone jack, the 3rd, 4th gen and the mini then had a different connector, similar to the ones that Sony used for their Walkman, Discman (some even had no screen on the device itself but then an inline remote with display) and PSP, all of these were proprietary. With the 3rd gen shuffle Apple switched to a CTIA 4-pin headphone jack and that standard is also used by others (although some use OMTP instead which inverts ground and mic pin). I have some headphones with inline remote that are apple compatible and the volume buttons don't work on Android devices, but at least the center button works.

[@erebostd]

@@kuchenblechmafiagmbh1381 android has the buttons reversed, as far as I know. So you need either fitting headphones with a remote or an android app that supports the apple layout. Well, back then, today it’s all Bluetooth… 😉

[@Nate_Wentwhere]

ill never forget getting my 5th gen ipod in 1st grade when it came out. it was the coolest thing ever