Apple announced on Tuesday will stop iPod production, The famous music player that revolutionized the music industry in the early 2000s in favor of other flagship products like the iPhone.

“The soul of the iPod lives on. We integrate an incredible music experience into all our products, iPhone to Apple WatchGreg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of international marketing, said in a statement.

“Music has always been central to Apple. Making it accessible to hundreds of millions of users like the iPod has not only impacted the music industry but also redefined the way music is discoveredI listened and shared,” he continued.

The company said the iPod will continue to be available at the brand’s outlets until stocks run out. apple in california.

The rectangular, white iPod went on sale over 20 years ago in 2001 and soon became a huge success.

This mp3 player and iTunes program, also from 2001, profoundly changed the music world by popularizing the legal download. At that time, many sites allowed to buy movies and songs without paying a dime.

Since its launch, Apple has sold nearly 450 million iPods, according to specialized company Loup Ventures. New York Times.

Since the iPod inspired the iPhone, this accessory greatly contributed to the apple company becoming the giant it is today.