"Many parents are worried about the potential harm that can come from using social media - and phones - and are choosing to restrict their kids' and teens' access to screens or hold off on giving them a phone. But how can we give our kids access to music without giving them access to an entire phone's worth of apps, or a phone at all? (That's where you come in, Tim.)"
"I understand why Apple discontinued the iPod in 2022. The way most people listen to music has changed since the iPod reshuffled the music industry in 2001. I get it, I do. And yet. I need you to consider this request. Please bring back the iPod! Even if a new iPod might not generate the same sales it did a decade ago, there is still a hardcore demographic out there, absolutely desperate for the iPod: parents. Trust me."
Parents of children and young teens want a simple, phone-free music player that provides music without internet access, messaging, or other smartphone features. Apple discontinued the iPod in 2022, yet many parents still crave a modern equivalent. Most adults consume music via streaming services, leaving kids reliant on parents to provide access to tunes. Many parents limit screen time and delay giving phones, creating demand for a dedicated music device. A renewed iPod could meet this need by offering offline playback and a modern design superior to current MP3 players. Parenting groups repeatedly express desire for such a device for school commutes and independent listening.
Read at Business Insider
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