Apple discontinues iPod, two decades after it was released

The iPod, the primary MP3 player that could keep 1,000 songs and had a 10-hour battery life, converted how we listen to music.The US tech giant said its iconic song player had now been made redundant by phones that could also play music.

Apple has discontinued the iPod, two decades after it was released.

The US tech large said its iconic music player has been changed by other devices, making the iPod redundant.

Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice-president of worldwide marketing, said: "Today, the spirit of iPod lives on.

"We've included an excellent music experience across all of our products, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch to HomePod mini, and across Mac, iPad, and Apple TV.

"And Apple Music provides industry-leading sound quality with support for spatial audio - there's no higher way to enjoy, discover, and experience music."