You can relive iPod nostalgia on another Apple device!
The launch of the iPod in 2001 marked Apple’s entry into the consumer electronics market, significantly diversifying its product line. Culturally, the iPod became a symbol of digital music in the 2000s and that has meant that people are always looking for ways to remember it. This time, A third-party company has come up with a case that turns the Apple Watch into an iPod. Its name: tinyPod.
The creators of the tinyPod They released some details of their idea to the world a few months ago, but this week they published a product teaser in X, which we share in the next few lines. This as a prelude to the official launch announced in June.
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It shows the Apple Watch inside the case and how the watch screen changes, depending on the different functions that we can access. The teaser ends like the slogan: A phone away from the phone
What is the tinyPod?
According to the official tinyPod site, this is a case for the core Apple Watch hardware that takes inspiration from the iPod to turn your watch into a kind of small phone. Instead of using your Digital Crown to navigate watchOS, you’ll use the included iPod-like click wheel.
You can listen to and control your music without having to take out your phone, and unlike the iPod, you can also do much more, like watch videos on YouTube. In a sense, it is a middle ground between a portable media player and a full smartphone.
According to the images available It doesn’t seem possible to wear it on the wrist. You can probably keep it in your front pocket or even hang it around your neck, but in those situations, you lose many of the health-related features that the Apple Watch is famous for.
The mere presentation of the idea has generated a mix of opinions and ridicule. But, beyond that, The proposal is a phenomenon highlights how the products that have marked us culturally will always receive tributessome better received than others.
Although such attempts may vary in quality and reception, it underscores the lasting impact of these devices on our collective memory. However, Pleasing all consumers is a difficult task, as expectations and sensitivities vary widely.
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