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Apple Device Specs > Devices By Year > iPod By Year > 2006

Update Published July 11, 2026

Every Apple iPod that was introduced in 2006 is listed below.

This was a fairly big year for the iPod; Apple released a range of full-size iPod, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle devices.

Click on a specific model for its complete technical specs, configuration options, identification details, original price in dozens of countries, and more.

You also may be interested in All iPod By Year, which includes iPods released in other years, or All Apple Devices By Year, which includes all other Apple devices like the Apple Watch, iPad, and iPhone as well as the iPod.

For Macs, see Macs Released in 2006 as well as All Macs By Year.





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1 Apple iPod Model Storage Capacity iPod U2 Edition 5th Gen 30 GB
Intro. June 6, 2006 Disc. September 12, 2006
Order MA452LL/A Model A1136 (EMC 2065)
Family iPod with Video Battery Life 14 Hours
Songs 7500 Photos 25,000
Complete iPod U2 Edition 5th Gen Specs
iPod 5th Gen - Enhanced 30 GB, 80 GB
Intro. September 12, 2006 Disc. September 5, 2007
Order MA444LL/A* Model A1136 (EMC 2065)
Family iPod with Video Battery Life 14 Hours, 20 Hours
Songs 7500 or 20,000 Photos 25,000
Complete iPod 5th Gen - Enhanced Specs
iPod U2 Edition 5th Gen Enhanced 30 GB
Intro. September 12, 2006 Disc. September 5, 2007
Order MA664LL/A Model A1136 (EMC 2065)
Family iPod with Video Battery Life 14 Hours
Songs 7500 Photos 25,000
Complete iPod U2 Edition 5th Gen Enhanced Specs
iPod nano 2nd Gen 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB
Intro. September 12, 2006 Disc. September 5, 2007
Order MA477LL/A* Model A1199 (EMC 2115)
Family iPod nano 2nd Gen Battery Life 24 Hours
Songs 500, 1000, 2000 Photos 25,000
Complete iPod nano 2nd Gen Specs
iPod nano 2nd Gen (RED) 4 GB, 8 GB
Intro. October 13, 2006* Disc. September 5, 2007
Order MA725LL/A* Model A1199 (EMC 2115)
Family iPod nano 2nd Gen Battery Life 24 Hours
Songs 1000, 2000 Photos 25,000
Complete iPod nano 2nd Gen (RED) Specs
iPod shuffle 2nd Gen (Silver) 1 GB
Intro. September 12, 2006 Disc. January 30, 2007*
Order MA564LL/A Model A1204 (EMC 2125)
Family 2nd Gen Battery Life 12 Hours
Songs 240 Photos None
Complete iPod shuffle 2nd Gen (Silver) Specs





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