Apple revives the original iPod as an Apple Music easter egg

What happened

It notes that the iPod is stocked with music from the early 2000s, including Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” and Gorillaz’s “Feel Good Inc.”, and that the iPod seems to pop up on any non-existent Apple Music page, accessible by adding a string of random letters after the main Apple Music URL.

The Verge reports that if your Apple Music page doesn’t load, a mock-up iPod will instead, and that this likely easter egg is tied to the device’s 25th anniversary on Friday. The Verge also states that Apple announced the original iPod on October 23rd, 2001 for $399, that iPods were a core pillar at Apple for 20 years until they were discontinued in 2022, and that they’ve been making a comeback over more recent years. PCMag Australia reports that a virtual iPod appears whenever you find a broken page on the streamer’s website, letting you play around with its click wheel and more.

Why it matters

• Context

  The revived iPod easter egg ties a historic Apple device to Apple Music’s modern experience, underscoring nostalgia and the company’s long-running product lineage.

What we know

If your Apple Music page doesn’t load, a mock-up iPod will instead.

PCMag Australia reports that a virtual iPod appears whenever you find a broken page on the streamer’s website, letting you play around with its click wheel and more.