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This page list all models of iPods and set the naming of it. So that, on this wiki, the Discord, 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, the Discord, 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].


==iPod Series==
==iPod Series==
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! Model !! Introduced !! Capacity !! Notes  
! Model !! Introduced !! Capacity !! Notes  
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#scrollwheel 1G]  
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=generation%20iPod%20models.-,iPod%20(Scroll%20Wheel),-Navigation%3A%20Scroll%20Wheel 1G (Scroll Wheel)]  
| 2001-10
| 2001-10
| 5 GB or 10 GB
| 5 GB or 10 GB
|
|
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#touchwheel 2G]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=generation%20iPod%20models.-,iPod%20(Touch%20Wheel),-Navigation%3A%20Touch%20Wheel 2G (Touch Wheel)]
| 2002-07  
| 2002-07  
| 10 GB or 20 GB
| 10 GB or 20 GB
|
|
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#dockconnector 3G]  
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=fourth%2Dgeneration%20iPod.-,iPod%20(Dock%20Connector),-Navigation%3A%20Touch%20Wheel 3G (Dock Connector)]  
| 2003-04
| 2003-04
| 10 GB, 15 GB, 20 GB, 30 GB, or 40 GB
| 10 GB, 15 GB, 20 GB, 30 GB, or 40 GB
|
|
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#clickwheel 4G (Greyscale)]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=see%20above%20photo).-,iPod%20(Click%20Wheel),-Navigation%3A%20Click%20Wheel 4G (Click Wheel)]
| 2004-07
| 2004-07
| 20 GB or 40 GB
| 20 GB or 40 GB
|
|
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#ipodphoto 4G (Color)]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=iPod%20photo%20(also%20known%20as%20iPod%20with%20color%20display) 4G (Photo/Color)]
| 2004-10
| 2004-10
| 20 GB, 30 GB, or 60 GB
| 20 GB, 30 GB, 40 GB or 60 GB
|
|
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#ipodfifth 5G (Video)]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=iPod%20(5th%20generation)%E2%80%94also%20known%20as%20iPod%20with%20video%20or%20Fifth%20Generation%20iPod 5G (Video)]
| 2005-10
| 2005-10
| 30 GB or 60 GB
| 30 GB or 60 GB
|
|
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#ipodfifth2 5.5G (Video)]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=iPod%20(5th%20generation%20Late%202006)%E2%80%94also%20known%20as%20iPod%20with%20video%20or%20Fifth%20Generation%20iPod 5.5G (Video, Late 2006)]
| 2006-09
| 2006-09
| 30 GB or 80 GB
| 30 GB or 80 GB
|
|
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#ipodclassic (6G) Classic 1G]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=stainless%20steel%20enclosure.-,iPod%20classic,-Navigation%3A%20Click%20Wheel (6G) Classic 1G]
| 2007-09
| 2007-09
| 80 GB or 160 GB
| 80 GB or 160 GB
| Encryption starts
| Encryption starts
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#iPod_classic_120GB (6G) Classic 2G]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=stainless%20steel%20enclosure.-,iPod%20classic%20(120%20GB),-Navigation%3A%20Click%20Wheel (6G) Classic 2G]
| 2008-09
| 2008-09
| 120 GB
| 120 GB
|
|
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#iPod_classic_160GB (6G) Classic 3G]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=the%20wheel%20itself-,iPod%20classic%20160%20GB%20(Late%202009),-Navigation%3A%20Click%20Wheel (6G) Classic 3G (Late 2009)]
| 2009-09
| 2009-09
| 160 GB
| 160 GB
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! Model !! Introduced !! Capacity !! Notes  
! Model !! Introduced !! Capacity !! Notes  
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#ipodnano Nano 1G]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=AIDS%20in%20Africa.-,iPod%20nano,-Navigation%3A%20Click%20Wheel Nano 1G]
| 2005-09
| 2005-09
| 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB
| 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB
|
|
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#ipodnano2 Nano 2G]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=in%20five%20colors.-,iPod%20nano%20(2nd%20generation),-Navigation%3A%20Click%20Wheel Nano 2G]
| 2006-09
| 2006-09
| 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB
| 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB
| Encryption starts
| Encryption starts
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#ipodnano3 Nano 3G]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=in%20nine%20colors.-,iPod%20nano%20(3rd%20generation),-Navigation%3A%20Click%20Wheel Nano 3G]
| 2007-09
| 2007-09
| 4 GB or 8 GB
| 4 GB or 8 GB
|
|
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#iPod_nano_4th_generation Nano 4G]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=in%20nine%20colors.-,iPod%20nano%20(4th%20generation),-Navigation%3A%20Click%20Wheel Nano 4G]
| 2008-09
| 2008-09
| 8 GB or 16 GB
| 8 GB or 16 GB
|
|
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#iPod_nano5G Nano 5G]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=AIDS%20in%20Africa.-,iPod%20nano%20(5th%20generation),-Navigation%3A%20Click%20Wheel Nano 5G]
| 2009-09
| 2009-09
| 8 GB or 16 GB
| 8 GB or 16 GB
|
|
|-
|-
| [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#iPod_Nano_6G Nano 6G]
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=in%20eight%20colors.-,iPod%20nano%20(6th%20generation),-Navigation%3A%20Multi%2DTouch Nano 6G]
| 2010-09
| 2010-09
| 8 GB or 16 GB
| 8 GB or 16 GB
| Multi-Touch display
| Multi-Touch display
|-
|-
|
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=PRODUCT)RED%20version.-,iPod%20nano%20(7th%20generation),-Navigation%3A%20Multi%2DTouch Nano 7G]
[http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#iPod_Nano_7G Nano 7G V1]
| 2012-10
| 2012-10
| 16 GB
| 16 GB
| Newest retailOS 1.0.4
| Newest retailOS 1.0.4
|-
|-
|
| [https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823#:~:text=on%20iPod%20touch.-,iPod%20nano%20(7th%20generation%20Mid%202015),-Navigation%3A%20Multi%2DTouch Nano 7G (Mid 2015)]
[http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#iPod_Nano_7G Nano 7G V2]
| 2015-06
| 2015-06
| 16 GB
| 16 GB
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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.
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.
==Helpful Pages==
==Helpful Pages==
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353
https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823

Revision as of 13:29, 10 May 2026

This page list all models of iPods and set the naming of it. So that, on this wiki, the Discord, 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 (Scroll Wheel) 2001-10 5 GB or 10 GB
2G (Touch Wheel) 2002-07 10 GB or 20 GB
3G (Dock Connector) 2003-04 10 GB, 15 GB, 20 GB, 30 GB, or 40 GB
4G (Click Wheel) 2004-07 20 GB or 40 GB
4G (Photo/Color) 2004-10 20 GB, 30 GB, 40 GB or 60 GB
5G (Video) 2005-10 30 GB or 60 GB
5.5G (Video, Late 2006) 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 (Late 2009) 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
Nano 7G 2012-10 16 GB Newest retailOS 1.0.4
Nano 7G (Mid 2015) 2015-06 16 GB Newest retailOS 1.1.2

Timeline

The timeline of iPod releases (from Wikipedia)

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.

Helpful Pages

https://support.apple.com/en-us/103823

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