I always had this on the back of my mind!! I remember my 3rd generation iPod nano, the ones that looked wide and chunky, was the isolationism. JUST music and JUST videos.
That’s what I missed compared to having an iPhone in today’s world. Sure I can still have my music, but it does come with a LOT of distractions that are just intrinsically built in the phone. It’s such a shame that Apple hasn’t introduced an offline device to appeal to power users, the audiophiles, and the casual listener.
Heck, the marketing done in the ‘90s was basically just a music lovers fantasy with the iPod and iTunes library digitalization. I think they should tap back into this campaign and freshly modernize. I think the device can stay ‘offline’ but instead be synced with your phone, that way the library can always stay up to date and doesn’t necessarily need a wired connection to a PC to update. Almost like an Apple Watch of sorts!
This article I read gave me that perspective! Yeah! I do miss my offline, analog music playing device!
https://www.bgr.com/2158017/ipods-making-comeback-thanks-to-gen-z-loophole/
I think back then we also wore the scruffiness of our devices with pride. The more scratches and wear and tear you had on your iPod, the more of a ‘hardcore’ user you were and the more well loved it was. This is completely opposite to today, where having a pristine and perfect phone at trade is seen as being more desirable.
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