History of the IPod

  • Itunes

    Itunes
    iTunes digital jukebox software introduced
  • First Ipod

    First Ipod
    Apple presents iPod, offering "1,000 songs in your pocket"
  • Second Generation

    Second Generation
    Apple introduces the second generation iPod, compatible with Windows and holding up to 4,000 songs
    Number of iPods sold through 2002: 600,000
  • Itunes Store

    Itunes Store
    Apple launches the iTunes Music Store with 200,000 songs at 99¢ each, along with the new third-generation iPod that is thinner and lighter than two CDs and holds 7,500 songs
    iTunes sells one million songs in its first week
  • Colors!

    Colors!
    Apple introduces iPod mini, available in five colors
  • Fourth Generation

    Fourth Generation
    Number of iPods sold through 2004: 10 million
    iTunes Music Store goes international, launching in the U.K., France & Germany
    IPod Fourth Gen
  • Shuffle

    Shuffle
    iPod shuffle introduced
  • Replacement

    Replacement
    iPod nano replaces the iPod mini and goes on to become the best selling music player ever.
  • Video Ipods

    Video Ipods
    iTunes expands to include TV shows and music videos
    Apple unveils the new fifth-generation iPod that plays music, photos and video
    iTunes sells one million videos in less than three weeks
    Number of iPods sold through 2005: 42 million
  • Nike

    Nike
    Apple and Nike introduce Nike+iPod, including an in-shoe sensor to track the wearer's workout on their iPod nano
  • Nano

    Nano
    iTunes begins selling full-length feature films iPod nano gets a new aluminum design available in five colors Apple unveils a wearable new iPod shuffle with built-in clipApple announces the new iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition to benefit The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
    Number of iPods sold through 2006: 88 million
  • IPhone

    IPhone
    Apple introduces iPhone
    iTunes tops two billion songs sold, 50 million TV episodes and 1.3 million feature-length films
    iPod shuffle becomes available in five colors
  • Hich-def

    Hich-def
    iTunes goes high-def with HD TV shows from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC
    Number of iPods sold through 2008: 197 million
  • APPS

    APPS
    The App Store marks its first anniversary with more than 1.5 billion apps downloaded
    Number of iPods sold through 2009: 250 million
  • Downloads

    Downloads
    iTunes Store tops 10 billion songs sold
    iTunes U downloads top 300 million
  • New Fetures

    New Fetures
    Apple introduces the new iPod touch with Retina Display, FaceTime video calling, HD video recording and Game Center
    The new iPod nano features Multi-Touch interface and a built-in clip for instant wearability
    Apple unveils the new iPod shuffle, the world's smallest iPod
    Apple announces iPod touch is the world's #1 portable game player
    More than 250,000 apps available on the App Store
    Number of iPods sold through September 1, 2010: 275 million