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Apple Built a Photo-Realistic Functional Original iPod for Apple Music’s 404 Page

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Briefings

A functional, photo-realistic original iPod was launched as an Easter egg on Apple Music's 404 page to celebrate the device's 25th anniversary. The feature was described as 'exquisitely well done' and 'more like this, please,' indicating high user satisfaction. The launch occurred on October 24, 2026, coinciding with the original iPod's 25th anniversary.

Key points

• A functional, photo-realistic original iPod was launched as an Easter egg on Apple Music's 404 page.
• The feature was described as 'exquisitely well done' and 'more like this, please,' indicating high user satisfaction.

Context

The original iPod was released in 1999, and this feature was launched on October 24, 2026, to mark its 25th anniversary. The 404 page is a common error page, making this a unique promotional Easter egg.

Limitations

The evidence is a single short comment from a user, with no additional context about the feature's technical implementation, user base size, or specific design choices.

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