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First model, with mechanical scroll wheel. 10 GB model released later.
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Touch-sensitive wheel. FireWire port had a cover. Hold switch revised. Windows compatibility through Musicmatch.
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First complete redesign with all-touch interface, dock connector, and slimmer case. Musicmatch support dropped with later release of iTunes 4.1 for Windows.
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New smaller model, available in 5 colors. Introduced the "Click Wheel."
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Adopted Click Wheel from iPod Mini, hold switch redesigned.
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Premium spin-off of 4G iPod with picture viewing.
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New entry-level model. Uses flash memory and has no screen.
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Brighter color variants with longer battery life. Click Wheel lettering matched body color. Gold color discontinued. Later replaced by iPod Nano.
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Premium spin-off of 4G iPod with color screen.
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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.
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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.
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Anodized aluminum casing and 6 colors available.
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Smaller clip design with anodized aluminum casing. 4 color options added later. Colors were later refreshed twice.
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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.
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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.
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2" QVGA screen, colors refreshed with chrome back, new interface, video capability, smaller Click Wheel.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Updated to include the upgraded internals from the iPhone 3GS; includes Voice Control support and bundled remote earphones.
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First iPod nano to include multi-touch screen; clip from iPod shuffle added. Video playback, speakers and camera removed.
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Controls returned to the body of the iPod. Introduced with five colors, and features VoiceOver.
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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.
