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There's a thriving secondhand market, as evidenced by thousands of listings for used iPods on eBay.
Secondhand iPod sales surged 48% last year on platforms like Back Market.
KEY POINTS
- Many eBay 'new' iPods are actually used or refurbished devices in counterfeit packaging from China.
- 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 avoid smartphone distractions and algorithmic playlists.
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