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{{Infobox information appliance
| name = iPod Classic
| aka =
| logo = IPodclassiclogo.svg
| image = 6G iPod.svg
| caption = 6th generation iPod Classic.
| developer = [[Apple Inc.]]
| manufacturer = [[Foxconn]]
| family =
| type = 
| generation = 
| releasedate = '''Current''': September 5, 2007<br>'''Original''': October 23, 2001
| lifespan =October 23, 2001–September 9, 2014
| discontinued = September 9, 2014
| unitssold = 
| unitsshipped =
| media =
| os = 
| power = Lithium polymer battery<br />Lithium ion battery
| website = {{URL|www.apple.com/ipodclassic}}
}}

The '''iPod Classic''' is a [[portable media player]] made by [[Apple Inc.]] To date, there have been six models of the iPod Classic, as well as the iPod Photo. All models use a 1.8-inch [[hard disk drive|hard drive]] for storage.

The name "Classic", which is a [[retronym]] or a ''name that was given later on'', started with the sixth-generation iPod Classic on 5 September 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/s83522y/event/index.html?internal=g4h5jl83a |title=Apple - QuickTime - September 2007 Keynote Address<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2009-11-13 |archive-date=2007-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011001208/http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/s83522y/event/index.html?internal=g4h5jl83a |url-status=dead }}</ref> Before this, an iPod Classic was simply called an [[iPod (model)|iPod]]. A recent study by the Consumers Digest foundation, the ''[[Guinness Book of Records]]'' and the Apple Inc sales department has shown that iPod users bought extra accessories and upgrades every 6.2 months. The most purchases, one purchase every 6.3 days over the period 2000–2007, was by the Montmerle-Berents family of [[Paris]], [[France]].

On September 9, 2014, Apple discontinued the iPod classic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/ipod-classic-retired-fans-mourn-as-apple-quietly-kills-off-iconic-gadget-9724939.html|accessdate=2014-10-26|title=iPod Classic retired: Fans mourn as Apple quietly kills off its most iconic gadget|work=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> The last product in the iPod line to use the original 30-pin iPod connector was the sixth-generation 160GB iPod Classic, which was also discontinued September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/09/ipod-classic-is-dead-and-the-30-pin-connector-along-with-it/|accessdate=2014-10-26|title=iPod classic is dead, and the 30-pin connector along with it|publisher=[[Ars Technica]]}}</ref>

==History==
===First Generation===
The first generation iPod started the iPod market on October 22, 2001 with the slogan "1000 songs in your pocket". It had a black and white screen, 5GB and a click wheel with a menu button at the top, left and left and right buttons to the sides, a select button in the middle and in between the four buttons and the select button was where users moved their finger around the wheel to go up and down.

A 10GB iPod was released on March 20, 2002.

===Second Generation===
The second generation iPod was released on July 17, 2002. It had the same style as the first generation iPod. At first, 10GB iPod and 20GB iPod were available for $399 and $499 and later a 5GB iPod came out for $299.

===Third Generation===
The third generation iPod was released on April 29, 2003 and featured a brand new touch sensitive wheel called the Click Wheel. A touch sensitive iPod wheel with the four buttons below the screen. A 10GB iPod was sold for $299, a 15GB iPod for $399 and a 30GB iPod for $399. On September 8, 2003 the [[Microsoft]] music software Musicmatch was discontinued and iTunes became available for Windows making the iPod compatible with Windows.

===Fourth Generation===
The fourth generation iPod was released on July 19, 2004 and had the click wheel from the [[iPod Mini]]. A 20GB iPod was available for $299 and a 40GB iPod for $399. The iPod casing was also slightly slimmer and rounder.

A special Harry Potter edition iPod was released on September 7, 2005 which featured the hogwarts logo on the back and all 6 harry potter audiobooks on iTunes already on the iPod.

===iPod Photo===
An special iPod called the iPod Photo was released on October 26, 2004. It has a color screen and the ability to connect the iPod to a TV and display a slideshow. The iPod could hold JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, and PNG photo types.

===iPod Color===
On June 28, 2005 the iPod Photo was merged into the normal iPod line adding a color screen and the ability to display photos to the iPod [[4G]].

===Fifth Generation===
The fifth generation iPod was released on October 12, 2005 after the [[iPod Nano]] was released. As well as the "Signature iPod White" color, a black iPod was also released. This is the first iPod to be able to play videos. A 30GB iPod was available for $299 and a 60GB iPod for $399. This is the last iPod to have a plastic body. The sixth generation has a metal body.

On September 12, 2006 an upgraded version of the iPod [[5G]] was released. It featured a brighter screen and longer video playback. The 60GB model was replaced with an 80GB model and the prices were dropped by $50 for both models.

===Sixth Generation===
The sixth generation iPod was renamed iPod Classic and was released on September 5, 2007. A 80GB iPod was available for $249 and a 160GB iPod for $349. The "Signature White iPod" has also been replaced with a silver iPod and the iPod now has a metal body.

An upgraded version of the sixth gen iPod was released on September 9, 2008. The 80 and 160GB iPods were replaced with a thinner 120GB iPod for $249. It introduced Genius and audio recording features.

Another upgraded version of the sixth gen iPod was released on September 9, 2009. The 120GB iPod's price was dropped to $229 and the now thinner 160GB iPod was re-introduced for $249. The 120GB iPod was later discontinued so the only option left is the 160GB iPod.

== Models ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Generation
!Image
!Capacity
!Colours
!Connection
!Release date
!Minimum OS to sync<!-- This area is SIMPLY for MINIMUM operating systems required, not a full list of compatible ones.-->
!Rated battery life <small>(hours)</small><!--This is taken from Apple's websites specifications, based on a brand new battery. Assumed fully charged battery.-->
|-
!rowspan="3"|first
|rowspan="5" align="center"|[[File:IPod 1G.jpg|45px|first generation iPod]]
|5&nbsp;GB
|rowspan=2|White
|rowspan=2|[[FireWire]]
|October 23, 2001
|rowspan=2|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS 9|9.2.1]],&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.1|10.1]]</small>
|rowspan=2|''audio'':&nbsp;10
|-
|10&nbsp;GB
|March 21, 2002
|-
|colspan="7"|First model, with mechanical scroll wheel. 10&nbsp;GB model released later.  Not compatible with Windows.
|-
!rowspan="2"|first<br /><small>(1st revision)</small>
|5&nbsp;GB
|White
|[[FireWire]]
|July 17, 2002
|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS 9|9.2.2]],&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.1|10.1.4]]<br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows 2000|2000]]</small>
|''audio'':&nbsp;10
|-
|colspan="7"|Mechanical scroll wheel. Windows-compatible model available. Windows compatibility through [[Musicmatch Jukebox|Musicmatch]].
|-
!rowspan="3"|second
|rowspan="3" align="center"|[[File:IPod 2G.jpg|45px|A second generation iPod (2002)]]
|10&nbsp;GB
|rowspan=2|White
|rowspan=2|[[FireWire]]
|rowspan=2|July 17, 2002
|rowspan=2|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS 9|9.2.2]],&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.1|10.1.4]]<br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows 2000|2000]]</small>
|rowspan=2|''audio'':&nbsp;10
|-
|20&nbsp;GB
|-
|colspan="7"|[[Touchpad|Touch-sensitive]] wheel. [[FireWire]] port had a cover. Hold switch revised. Windows-compatible models available. Windows compatibility through [[Musicmatch Jukebox|Musicmatch]].
|-
!rowspan="4"|third
|rowspan="10" align="center"|[[File:Ipod backlight transparent.png|45px|third generation iPod]]
|10&nbsp;GB
|rowspan=3|White
|rowspan=3|[[FireWire]] <small>([[USB]] for data transfer only - no charging)</small>
|rowspan=3|April 28, 2003
|rowspan=3|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.1|10.1.5]]<br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows 2000|2000]]</small>
|rowspan=3|''audio'':&nbsp;8
|-
|15&nbsp;GB
|-
|30&nbsp;GB
|-
|colspan="7"|First complete redesign with all-touch interface, dock connector, and slimmer case. Musicmatch support dropped with later release of iTunes 4.1 for Windows.
|-
!rowspan="3"|third<br /><small>(1st revision)</small>
|10&nbsp;GB
|rowspan=3|White
|rowspan=3|[[FireWire]] <small>([[USB]] for data transfer only - no charging)</small>
|rowspan=3|September 8, 2003
|rowspan=3|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.1|10.1.5]]<br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows 2000|2000]]</small>
|rowspan=3|''audio'':&nbsp;8
|-
|20&nbsp;GB
|-
|30&nbsp;GB
|-
!rowspan="3"|third<br /><small>(2nd revision)</small>
|15&nbsp;GB
|rowspan=3|White
|rowspan=3|[[FireWire]] <small>([[USB]] for data transfer only - no charging)</small>
|rowspan=3|January 6, 2004
|rowspan=3|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.1|10.1.5]]<br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows 2000|2000]]</small>
|rowspan=3|''audio'':&nbsp;8
|-
|20&nbsp;GB
|-
|40&nbsp;GB
|-
!rowspan="4"|fourth
|rowspan="4" align="center"|[[File:IPod4G.jpg|45px|fourth generation iPod]] 
|rowspan=2|20&nbsp;GB
|White
|rowspan=3|[[FireWire]] or [[USB]]
|July 19, 2004
|rowspan=3|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.1|10.1.5]]<br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows 2000|2000]]</small>
|rowspan=3|''audio'':&nbsp;12
|-
|Black/Red (Special Edition [[U2]])
|October 26, 2004
|-
|40&nbsp;GB
|White
|July 19, 2004
|-
|colspan="7"|Adopted Click Wheel from iPod Mini; pack-in accessories reduced along with price drop. 
|-
!rowspan=3|fourth<br />([[iPod Photo|photo]])
|rowspan="6" align="center"|[[File:IPodphoto4G 1.png|45px|fourth generation iPod]] 
|40&nbsp;GB
|rowspan=2|White
|rowspan=2|[[FireWire]] or [[USB]]
|rowspan=2|October 26, 2004
|rowspan=2|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.2|10.2.8]]<br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows 2000|2000]]</small>
|rowspan=2|''audio'':&nbsp;15<br />''slideshow'':&nbsp;5
|-
|60&nbsp;GB
|-
|colspan=7|Premium spin-off of 4G iPod with color screen and picture viewing.
|-
!rowspan=3|fourth<br />([[iPod Photo|photo]])<br /><small>(1st revision)</small>
|30&nbsp;GB
|rowspan=2|White
|rowspan=2|[[FireWire]] or [[USB]]
|rowspan=2|February 23, 2005
|rowspan=2|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.2|10.2.8]]<br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows 2000|2000]]</small>
|rowspan=2|''audio'':&nbsp;15<br />''slideshow'':&nbsp;5
|-
|60&nbsp;GB
|-
|colspan=7|Pack-ins and price reduced. Images directly viewable via optional iPod Camera Connector.
|-
!rowspan=4|fourth<br />([[iPod Classic#iPod (with color display)|with color display]])
|rowspan="4" align="center"|[[File:IPodphoto4G 1.png|45px|fourth generation iPod]] 
|rowspan=2|20&nbsp;GB
|White<br />Black/Red (Special Edition [[U2]])
|rowspan=3|[[FireWire]] or [[USB]]
|June 28, 2005
|rowspan=3|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.2|10.2.8]]<br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows 2000|2000]]</small>
|rowspan=3|''audio'':&nbsp;15<br />''slideshow'':&nbsp;5
|-
|White (Special Edition [[Harry Potter]])
|September 7, 2005
|-
|60&nbsp;GB
|White
|June 28, 2005
|-
|colspan="7"|"iPod with color display"; essentially, the iPod Photo model reintegrated with the main iPod Classic lineup.
|-
!rowspan="4"|fifth
|rowspan="7" align="center"|[[File:Ipod 5th Generation white rotated.png|45px|fifth generation iPod]]
|rowspan=2|30&nbsp;GB
|White<br />Black<br />White (Special Edition [[Harry Potter]])<br />Black (Special Edition [[Harry Potter]])
|rowspan=3|[[USB]] <small>([[FireWire]] for charging only)</small>
|October 12, 2005
|rowspan=3|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.3|10.3.9]]<br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows 2000|2000]]</small>
|rowspan=2|''audio'':&nbsp;14<br />''slideshow'':&nbsp;3<br />''video'':&nbsp;2
|-
|Black/Red<br />(Special Edition [[U2]])
|June 6, 2006
|-
|60&nbsp;GB
|White<br />Black
|October 12, 2005
|''audio'':&nbsp;20<br />''slideshow'':&nbsp;4<br />''video'':&nbsp;3
|-
|colspan="7"|Second full redesign with a slimmer case, and larger screen with video playback. Offered in black or white.
|-
!rowspan="3"|fifth<br /><small>(1st revision)</small>
|30&nbsp;GB
|White<br />Black<br />Black/Red (Special Edition [[U2]])
|rowspan=2|[[USB]] <small>([[FireWire]] for charging only)</small>
|rowspan=2|September 12, 2006
|rowspan=2|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.3|10.3.9]]<br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows 2000|2000]]</small>
|''audio'':&nbsp;14<br />''slideshow'':&nbsp;4<br />''video'':&nbsp;3.5
|-
|80&nbsp;GB
|White<br />Black
|''audio'':&nbsp;20<br />''slideshow'':&nbsp;6<br />''video'':&nbsp;6.5
|-
|colspan="7"|Battery life improved for slideshow and video playbacks.
|-
!rowspan="3"|sixth<br />(classic)
|rowspan="7" align="center"|[[File:IPod classic.png|60px|sixth generation iPod]]
|80&nbsp;GB
|rowspan=2|Silver<br />Black
|rowspan=2|[[USB]] <small>([[FireWire]] for charging only)</small>
|rowspan=2|September 5, 2007
|rowspan=2|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.4|10.4.8]] <br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows XP|XP SP2]]</small> 
|''audio'':&nbsp;30<br />''video'':&nbsp;5
|-
|160&nbsp;GB
|''audio'':&nbsp;40<br />''video'':&nbsp;7
|-
|colspan="7"|Introduced the "Classic" [[retronym]]. New interface and anodized aluminum front plate. Silver replaces white.
|-
!rowspan="2"|sixth<br />(classic)<br /><small>(1st revision)</small>
|120&nbsp;GB
|Silver<br />Black
|[[USB]] <small>([[FireWire]] for charging only)</small>
|September 9, 2008
|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.4|10.4.11]] <br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows XP|XP SP3]]</small>
|''audio'':&nbsp;36<br />''video'':&nbsp;6
|-
|colspan="6"|[[iTunes#Genius|Genius]] feature added. 160GB model dropped and 80GB model upgraded to 120GB.
|-
!rowspan="2"|sixth<br />(classic)<br /><small>(2nd revision)</small>
|160&nbsp;GB
|Silver<br />Black
|[[USB]] <small>([[FireWire]] for charging only)</small>
|September 9, 2009
|<small>Mac:&nbsp;[[Mac OS X v10.4|10.4.11]] <br />Win:&nbsp;[[Windows XP|XP SP3]]</small>
|''audio'':&nbsp;36<br />''video'':&nbsp;6
|-
|colspan="6"|Capacity increased to 160GB using single-platter drive.
|-
|}

==Timeline==
{{Timeline of iPod models}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2001 establishments in the United States]]
[[Category:2014 disestablishments]]
[[Category:IPod]]