Is there any value in an old iPod?

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Is there any value in an old iPod?

The iPod with the most value is a sealed, in-box iPod 1st Generation from 2005. The original iPod can sell for around $1,000 in a well-preserved state. A sealed, in-box iPod Touch 1st Generation for $600. A sealed, in-box iPod Nano 1st Generation for $350.

How much did an iPod cost in 2005?

Major iPod Introductions

Model Announced Price
iPod photo October 2004 $499, $599
iPod shuffle January 2005 $99; $149
Second-generation iPod mini February 2005 $199, $249
iPod nano September 2005 $199, $249

What can I do with an old iPod 5?

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!

Can I use an iPod without iTunes?

There are three ways you can use to put music on iPod without iTunes. You can transfer songs to iPod with a data transfer tool or you can directly transfer music to iPod via a USB or you can sync music to your iPhone via iCloud.

When did the 5th generation iPod come out?

October 11, 2012
The fifth generation iPod Touch (stylized and marketed as the iPod touch, and colloquially known as the iPod Touch 5G, iPod Touch 5, or iPod 5) was unveiled at Apple’s media event alongside the iPhone 5 on September 12, 2012, and was released on October 11, 2012.

When did iPod classic 5th Gen come out?

October 12, 2005
Models

Generation Capacity Release date
5th 60 GB October 12, 2005
Second full redesign with a slimmer case, and larger screen with video playback. Offered in black or white.
5th (1st revision) 30 GB September 12, 2006
80 GB

What does iPod Classic sell for?

A first generation iPod classic – “battery is really good for its age” – is on sale priced at $9,999.99. A second-generation, still-boxed iPod classic – that’s the last version that had the moving wheel – is currently listed for an extraordinary $19,999.99.

Can you still put music on an iPod Classic?

The iPod Classic, iPod Mini, iPod Nano, and iPod Shuffle don’t have an internet connection of their own. When you want to put media on them, you use the iTunes program on your desktop or laptop computer to download songs to the iPod, using a process called syncing, not iCloud.

Is iPod touch 5th generation still supported?

The iPod Touch 5th gen is ineligible and excluded from upgrading to iOS 10 AND iOS 11. The, now, 5 year old hardware architectures and a less powerful, clocked down 1.0 Ghz CPU that Apple has deemed insufficiently powerful enough to even run the basic, barebones features of iOS 10 OR iOS 11!

How old is a iPod 5?

iPod Touch (5th generation)

iPod Touch (5th generation) in blue
Type Mobile device
Release date October 11, 2012 (32 and 64 GB) May 30, 2013 (16 GB 2013) June 26, 2014 (16 GB 2014)
Lifespan October 11, 2012 – July 15, 2015
Discontinued July 15, 2015

How can I get my music to play without iTunes?

Add Music to Your iPhone Using iCloud Drive

  1. On your Mac, open Finder and navigate to iCloud Drive.
  2. Select File > New Folder (or press Shift+Command+N).
  3. Name the folder “Music.”
  4. Open the Music folder.
  5. Locate the tracks you want to access on your iPhone.
  6. Your music will automatically upload to iCloud Drive.

How do I update my iPod without iTunes?

Plug your device into power and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update. If you see two software update options available, choose the one that you want to install. Tap Install Now.

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