# The iPod is making a quiet comeback four years after Apple killed off its digital music player.

*genai · news · 2026-04-11 · Altoona Mirror*

## Key points

- Secondhand iPod sales surged 48% on Back Market in 2024 compared to the previous year.
- Many 'new' iPods listed on eBay are actually used or refurbished devices in counterfeit packaging.
- Apple only repairs the last two generations of iPod Touch; other models require third-party repair.
- Open-source firmware like RockBox enables iPods to support high-res audio and manage music without iTunes.
- Younger users are driving the iPod revival to reduce smartphone distractions and algorithmic playlists.

**Companies:** Apple, eBay, Back Market, iFixit
**Countries:** United States, Japan

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