Tim Cook: the Results Are in — We Want the iPod Back

Tim Cook, I hope you’re listening. Because the people have spoken — and they’re begging for the iPod to return!

Recently, I wrote about how parents are desparate for something like an iPod for their kids. As more and more parents try to limit screentime, or delay giving their kids a cellphone, they want something that will let their kids listen to music, audiobooks, or podcasts.

Some parents are going fully old school and getting a CD player for their kid’s bedroom. Others are buying portable MP3 players and loading them up with songs. There’s even devices like The Mighty that are specifically designed for a screen-free experience for kids and can offline sync Spotify playlists.

But none of these options is exactly perfect for everyone — and I hear from parents all the time they just wish that they could get an Apple iPod.

Business Insider asked readers in a very unscientific online poll last week just how many wanted the iPod back. Out of 720 votes as of Monday afternoon, nearly 94% of people who responded wanted the iPod to return.

The survey is still open if you want to add your voice!

Here’s how many of you want the iPod back

Now, of course, this probably isn’t what Apple’s own market research says. Apple discontinued the iPod in 2022, and that makes sense — most people are probably using their phones to listen to music these days.

But we can still hold out hope, right? RIGHT?!?!?!