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This page list all models of iPods and set the naming of it. So that, on this wiki, or on IRC nobody can be confused with what we are speaking about. Please also refer to Apple's [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823 Identifying iPod Models]" page and The Apple Wiki's [https://theapplewiki.com/wiki/List_of_iPods List of iPods] and [https://theapplewiki.com/wiki/List_of_iPod_nanos List of iPod nanos]. There is also alot of information on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod Wikipedia's iPod page]. | |||
This page list all models of iPods and set the naming of it. So that, on this wiki, or on IRC nobody can be confused with what we are speaking about. Please also refer to Apple's [ | |||
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| Newest retailOS 1.0.4 | | Newest retailOS 1.0.4 | ||
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[ | [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#iPod_Nano_7G Nano 7G V2] | ||
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==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
[[ | [[File:TimeLineofIPod.png|800px|The timeline of iPod releases (from Wikipedia)]] | ||
==The Motive== | ==The Motive== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:22, 8 April 2026
This page list all models of iPods and set the naming of it. So that, on this wiki, or on IRC nobody can be confused with what we are speaking about. Please also refer to Apple's Identifying iPod Models" page and The Apple Wiki's List of iPods and List of iPod nanos. There is also alot of information on Wikipedia's iPod page.
iPod Series
| Model | Introduced | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1G | 2001-10 | 5 GB or 10 GB | |
| 2G | 2002-07 | 10 GB or 20 GB | |
| 3G | 2003-04 | 10 GB, 15 GB, 20 GB, 30 GB, or 40 GB | |
| 4G (Greyscale) | 2004-07 | 20 GB or 40 GB | |
| 4G (Color) | 2004-10 | 20 GB, 30 GB, or 60 GB | |
| 5G (Video) | 2005-10 | 30 GB or 60 GB | |
| 5.5G (Video) | 2006-09 | 30 GB or 80 GB | |
| (6G) Classic 1G | 2007-09 | 80 GB or 160 GB | Encryption starts |
| (6G) Classic 2G | 2008-09 | 120 GB | |
| (6G) Classic 3G | 2009-09 | 160 GB |
iPod Nano Series
| Model | Introduced | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nano 1G | 2005-09 | 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB | |
| Nano 2G | 2006-09 | 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB | Encryption starts |
| Nano 3G | 2007-09 | 4 GB or 8 GB | |
| Nano 4G | 2008-09 | 8 GB or 16 GB | |
| Nano 5G | 2009-09 | 8 GB or 16 GB | |
| Nano 6G | 2010-09 | 8 GB or 16 GB | Multi-Touch display |
| 2012-10 | 16 GB | Newest retailOS 1.0.4 | |
| 2015-06 | 16 GB | Newest retailOS 1.1.2 |
Timeline
The Motive
Understanding the mindset and motives behind Apple is key to understanding how and why the iPod was encrypted. While many people believe that the iPod was encrypted to put an end to iPodLinux and Rockbox, the main reason for the encryption was to thwart third-party imitators. Apple was not as concerned with iPodLinux and Rockbox because people were still buying their (overpriced) hardware, and therefore still generating profits. The main reason was because there were many imitations that replicated the hardware and ran the exact firmware that was run on normal iPods. This was a major drain of money for Apple. Another reason was that the DRM mechanism in the unencrypted firmware was being hacked. This allowed pirated content like games to be run without being bought.
The Response
Since Apple was losing money from the iPod imitators, they encrypted the firmware so the iPod clones could no longer use Apple firmware on their devices. There are still iPod clones out there (just search eBay), but very few use the Apple firmware anymore. Apple has encrypted all of their portable devices since the iPod Nano 2G.
The Change
In order to stop the fake iPods from using their firmware, Apple encrypted the firmware so only their devices could decrypt it. Apple changed their processor to Samsung and no longer used PortalPlayer.