Models and Features
While the suffix "Classic" was not introduced until the sixth generation, it has been applied here retroactively to all generic iPods for clarity.
| Model | Generation | Image | Capacity | Connection | Original release date | Minimum OS to sync | Rated battery life | ||||
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| Classic | first | 5, 10 GB | FireWire | 23 October 2001 | audio: 10 | ||||||
| First model, with mechanical scroll wheel. 10 GB model released later. | |||||||||||
| second | 10, 20 GB | FireWire | 17 July 2002 | audio: 10 | |||||||
| Touch-sensitive wheel. FireWire port had a cover. Hold switch revised. Windows compatibility through Musicmatch. | |||||||||||
| third | 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 GB | FireWire | 28 April 2003 | audio: 8 | |||||||
| First complete redesign with all-touch interface, dock connector, and slimmer case. Musicmatch support dropped with later release of iTunes 4.1 for Windows. | |||||||||||
| fourth (Photo) (Color) |
20, 40 GB | FireWire or USB | 19 July 2004 | audio: 12 | |||||||
| Adopted Click Wheel from iPod Mini, hold switch redesigned. | |||||||||||
| photo: 30, 40, 60 GB |
FireWire or USB | 26 October 2004 | audio: 15 slideshow: 5 |
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| color: 20, 60 GB |
28 June 2005 | ||||||||||
| Premium spin-off of 4G iPod with color screen and picture viewing. Later re-integrated into main iPod line. | |||||||||||
| fifth | 30, 60, 80 GB | USB | 12 October 2005 | 30 GB audio: 14 video: 2 (later 3.5) |
60/80 GB audio: 20 video: 3/6.5 |
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| Second full redesign with a slimmer case, and larger screen with video playback. Offered in black or white. Hardware and firmware updated with 60 GB model replaced with 80 GB model on 12 September 2006. | |||||||||||
| sixth | 80, 120, 160 GB | USB | 5 September 2007 | 80 GB audio: 30 video: 5 |
120 GB audio: 36 video: 6 |
160 GB audio: 40 video: 7 audio: 36 video: 6 |
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| Introduced the "Classic" suffix. New interface and anodized aluminum front plate. Silver replaces white. In September 2008 the hardware and firmware was updated with a 120 GB model replacing the 80 GB model and the 160 GB model was discontinued. In September 2009, the 120GB model was replaced with a 160GB model. | |||||||||||
| Mini | first | 4 GB | USB or FireWire | 6 January 2004 | audio: 8 | ||||||
| New smaller model, available in 5 colors. Introduced the "Click Wheel". | |||||||||||
| second | 4, 6 GB | USB or FireWire | 22 February 2005 | audio: 18 | |||||||
| Brighter color variants with longer battery life. Click Wheel lettering matched body color. Gold color discontinued. Later replaced by iPod Nano. | |||||||||||
| Nano | first | 1, 2, 4 GB | USB | 7 September 2005 | audio: 14 slideshow: 4 |
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| Replaced Mini. Available in black or white and used flash memory. Color screen for picture viewing. 1 GB version released later. | |||||||||||
| second | 2, 4, 8 GB | USB | 12 September 2006 | audio: 24 slideshow: 5 |
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| Anodized aluminum casing and 6 colors available. | |||||||||||
| third | 4, 8 GB | USB | 5 September 2007 | audio: 24 video: 5 |
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| 2" QVGA screen, colors refreshed with chrome back, new interface, video capability, smaller Click Wheel. | |||||||||||
| fourth | 4, 8, 16 GB | USB | 9 September 2008 | audio: 24 video: 4 |
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| Revert to tall form and all-aluminum enclosure with 9 color choices, added accelerometer for shake and horizontal viewing. 4 GB model limited release in select markets. | |||||||||||
| fifth | 8, 16 GB | USB | 9 September 2009 | audio: 24 video: 5 |
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| First iPod to include a video camera; also included a larger screen, an FM radio, a speaker, a pedometer, and a polished exterior case while retaining the similar colors as the fourth generation model. | |||||||||||
| sixth | 8, 16 GB | USB | 1 September 2010 | audio: 24 | |||||||
| First iPod nano to include multi-touch screen; clip from iPod shuffle added. Video playback, speakers and camera removed. | |||||||||||
| seventh | 16 GB | USB | 12 September 2012 | audio: 30 video: 3.5 |
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| Revert to tall form factor with larger 2.5" multi-touch screen. Clip removed. Video playback and speakers restored, and Bluetooth added. | |||||||||||
| Shuffle | first | 512 MB, 1 GB | USB | 11 January 2005 | audio: 12 | ||||||
| New entry-level model. Uses flash memory and has no screen. | |||||||||||
| second | 1, 2 GB | USB | 12 September 2006 | audio: 12 | |||||||
| Smaller clip design with anodized aluminum casing. 4 color options added later. Colors were later refreshed twice. | |||||||||||
| third | 2, 4 GB | USB | 11 March 2009 | audio: 10 | |||||||
| Smaller design with controls relocated to right earbud cable. Introduced with two colors, and features VoiceOver. More colors and 2GB model added in September 2009. | |||||||||||
| fourth | 2 GB | USB | 1 September 2010 | audio: 15 | |||||||
| Controls returned to the body of the iPod. Introduced with five colors, and features VoiceOver. | |||||||||||
| Touch | first | 8, 16, 32 GB | USB | 5 September 2007 | audio: 22 video: 5 |
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| First iPod with Wi-Fi and a Multi-Touch interface. Features Safari browser and wireless access to the iTunes Store and YouTube. 32 GB model later added. iOS 2.0 and App Store access requires an upgrade fee. | |||||||||||
| second | 8, 16, 32 GB | USB | 9 September 2008 | audio: 36 video: 6 |
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| New tapered chrome back with Nike+ functionality, volume buttons, and built-in speaker added. iOS 2.0 and App Store access standard. Bluetooth support added but not made active until iOS 3.0, which requires an upgrade fee. | |||||||||||
| third | 32, 64 GB | USB | 9 September 2009 | audio: 30 video: 6 |
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| Updated to include the upgraded internals from the iPhone 3GS; includes Voice Control support and bundled remote earphones. | |||||||||||
| fourth | 8, 16, 32, 64 GB | USB | 9 September 2010 | audio: 40 video: 7 |
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| New thinner design including two cameras for FaceTime and HD video recording, hold button moved to top right corner, Retina display similar to iPhone 4, Apple A4 chip. White-colored version added on 4 October 2011. | |||||||||||
| fifth | 16, 32, 64 GB | USB | 12 September 2012 | audio: 40 video: 7 |
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| New aluminum design with colored case options. Features improved cameras along with A5 processor, Siri, and longer 4" Retina display. | |||||||||||
| Sources: Apple Inc., Mactracker | |||||||||||
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