iPod turns 25: from 5GB at $399 to over 304 million units sold

Apple introduced the original iPod on October 23, 2001, with a 5GB hard drive, mechanical scroll wheel and up to 10 hours of battery life for $399. Sales passed 304 million units by 2011, and the lineup was finally discontinued in May 2022.

• The first iPod went on sale November 10, 2001, at $399 and required a Mac with iTunes
• Apple sold 100 million iPods by April 2007 and over 304 million by 2011
• The iPod classic was discontinued in September 2014
• The last iPod touch, with an A10 Fusion chip, stayed on sale until May 2022