{
  "id": 16192911,
  "title": "Apple revives the original iPod as an Apple Music easter egg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/apple-revives-the-original-ipod-as-an-apple-music-easter-egg",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T13:58:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1017413/apple-music-ipod-404-page"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "If your Apple Music page fails to load, a mock-up iPod takes its place. This virtual recreation of the first-generation iPod can be found on Apple Music's 404 error page. Users spotted the hidden iPod on social media on Friday. The iPod's digital shelves are stocked with early 2000s tunes, including Coldplay's \"Viva La Vida\" and Gorillaz' \"Feel Good Inc.\" The iPod's appearance seems to be random, as any non-existent Apple Music URL can trigger its appearance. The easter egg could be a tribute to the original iPod's 25th anniversary on Friday. Apple introduced the original iPod on October 23rd, 2001, with a price tag of $399. The iPod was a cornerstone of Apple's product lineup for two decades until its discontinuation in 2022. However, Apple has recently reintroduced the iPod in other forms.",
  "summary": "If you've been feeling nostalgic for your old iPod, you can head over to Apple Music's 404 page to play music on a virtual recreation of the first-generation iPod. The hidden iPod was spotted by users on social media on Friday. It's appropriately stocked with music from the early 2000s, like Coldplay's \"Viva La Vida\" […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Apple Music has hidden a classic & interactive iPod online",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/apple-music-has-hidden-a-classic-interactive-ipod-online",
        "published": "2026-10-23T14:11:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple’s website has fun new easter egg: a fully interactive iPod",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/apples-website-has-fun-new-easter-egg-a-fully-interactive-ipod",
        "published": "2026-10-23T14:50:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Apple Music has a fully functional iPod Easter Egg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/apple-music-has-a-fully-functional-ipod-easter-egg",
        "published": "2026-10-23T17:35:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}