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Apple Specs > iPod (All) > iPod classic

Update Published April 1, 2025

Every Apple iPod (classic), regardless of release date, processor, color, capacity, or other attribute, is listed below.

When Apple first introduced the iPod in 2001, there only was one model. Over the years, Apple introduced both smaller iPod models -- iPod mini, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle -- and the more capable, essentially handheld computer, iPod touch.

The larger, mostly white, iPod models that could easily trace their lineage to the original was branded "iPod classic" in 2007 and these "full size" iPod models are commonly grouped together retroactively regardless of their year of release. Apple discontinued the iPod classic in 2014.

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

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1 Apple iPod Model Storage Capacity iPod (Original/Scroll Wheel) 5 GB, 10 GB
Intro. October 23, 2001* Disc. April 28, 2003*
Order M8513LL/A* Model M8541 (EMC 1910)
Family iPod (Original) Battery Life 10 Hours
Songs 1000, 2000* Photos None
Complete iPod (Original/Scroll Wheel) Specs
iPod 2nd Gen (Touch Wheel) 5, 10, 20 GB
Intro. March 21, 2002 Disc. April 28, 2003
Order M8737LL/A* Model A1019 (EMC 1942)
Family iPod (Touch Wheel) Battery Life 10 Hours
Songs 1000, 2000, 4000* Photos None
Complete iPod 2nd Gen (Touch Wheel) Specs
iPod 3rd Gen (10/15/30) 10, 15, 30 GB
Intro. April 28, 2003 Disc. September 8, 2003
Order M8976LL/A* Model A1040 (EMC 1961)
Family iPod 3rd Gen Battery Life 8 Hours
Songs 2500, 3700, 7500 Photos None
Complete iPod 3rd Gen (10/15/30) Specs
iPod 3rd Gen (10/20/40) 10, 20, 40 GB
Intro. September 8, 2003 Disc. January 6, 2004
Order M9244LL/A* Model A1040 (EMC 1961)
Family iPod 3rd Gen Battery Life 8 Hours
Songs 2500, 5000, 10,000 Photos None
Complete iPod 3rd Gen (10/20/40) Specs
iPod 3rd Gen (15/20/40) 15, 20, 40 GB
Intro. January 6, 2004 Disc. July 19, 2004
Order M9460LL/A* Model A1040 (EMC 1961)
Family iPod 3rd Gen Battery Life 8 Hours
Songs 3700, 5000, 10,000 Photos None
Complete iPod 3rd Gen (15/20/40) Specs
iPod 4th Gen (ClickWheel) 20 GB, 40 GB
Intro. July 19, 2004 Disc. June 28, 2005*
Order M9282LL/A* Model A1059 (EMC 1995)
Family iPod (ClickWheel) Battery Life 12 Hours
Songs 5000, 10,000 Photos None
Complete iPod 4th Gen (ClickWheel) Specs
iPod U2 Edition (4th Gen) 20 GB
Intro. October 26, 2004 Disc. June 28, 2005
Order M9787LL/A Model A1059 (EMC 1995)
Family iPod (ClickWheel) Battery Life 12 Hours
Songs 5000 Photos None
Complete iPod U2 Edition (4th Gen) Specs
iPod photo (30) 30 GB
Intro. February 23, 2005 Disc. June 28, 2005
Order M9829LL/A Model A1099 (EMC 2022)
Family iPod photo Battery Life 15 Hours
Songs 7,500 Photos 25,000
Complete iPod photo (30) Specs
iPod photo (40/60) 40 GB, 60 GB
Intro. October 26, 2004 Disc. June 28, 2005*
Order M9585LL/A* Model A1099 (EMC 2022)
Family iPod photo Battery Life 15 Hours
Songs 10,000 or 15,000 Photos 25,000
Complete iPod photo (40/60) Specs
iPod Color Display 20 GB, 60 GB
Intro. June 28, 2005 Disc. October 12, 2005
Order MA079LL/A* Model A1099 (EMC 2022)
Family iPod w/ Color Display Battery Life 15 Hours
Songs 5,000, 15,000 Photos 20,000, 25,000
Complete iPod Color Display Specs
iPod U2 Edition (Color) 20 GB
Intro. June 28, 2005 Disc. October 12, 2005
Order MA127LL/A Model A1099 (EMC 2022)
Family iPod w/ Color Display Battery Life 15 Hours
Songs 5,000 Photos 20,000
Complete iPod U2 Edition (Color) Specs
iPod 5th Gen (with Video) 30 GB, 60 GB
Intro. October 12, 2005 Disc. September 12, 2006
Order MA002LL/A* Model A1136 (EMC 2065)
Family iPod with Video Battery Life 14 Hours, 20 Hours
Songs 7500 or 15,000 Photos 25,000
Complete iPod 5th Gen (with Video) Specs
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 classic ("Original"/6th Gen) 80 GB, 160 GB
Intro. September 5, 2007 Disc. September 9, 2008
Order MB029LL/A* Model A1238 (EMC 2173)
Family iPod classic Battery Life 30 Hours, 40 Hours
Songs 20,000 or 40,000 Photos 25,000
Complete iPod classic ("Original"/6th Gen) Specs
iPod classic (Late 2008/7th Gen) 120 GB, 160 GB
Intro. September 9, 2008* Disc. September 9, 2014
Order MB562LL/A* Model A1238 (EMC 2173)
Family iPod classic Battery Life 36 Hours
Songs 30,000 or 40,000 Photos 25,000
Complete iPod classic (Late 2008/7th Gen) Specs

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