{
  "id": 16198788,
  "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",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T14:50:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/23/apples-website-has-fun-new-easter-egg-a-fully-interactive-ipod/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the 25th anniversary of Apple introducing the original iPod, the company's website now features a delightful hidden easter egg. This interactive version of the now-discontinued iPod was discovered by Kian on X and serves as a digital memorial to the iconic device. When visitors navigate to non-existent pages on music.apple.com, they encounter a fully functional iPod model. By clicking the device's buttons and scroll wheel, users can browse through pre-loaded songs and previews, reminiscent of the iPod's 90-second previews from two decades ago. The iPod showcased on Apple's website was launched on October 23, 2001, and its music library includes popular tracks from the era. Apple Music, the company's streaming service, costs $11.99 per month, or can be included in the Apple One subscription package. Fans are invited to share their thoughts on whether Apple should continue producing dedicated music players like the iPod in the comments section.",
  "summary": "Today is the 25th anniversary of Apple unveiling the first iPod. And as discovered by Kian on X , the company’s website now has a fun new iPod easter egg. more…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-23T13:58:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}