Apple revives the original iPod as an Apple Music easter egg
Apple Music has introduced a playable virtual recreation of the first-generation iPod on its 404 error page to celebrate the device's 25th anniversary. Users navigating to non-existent Apple Music links encounter the interactive player, which features scroll-wheel navigation and allows visitors to stream music from the early 2000s. The digital tribute also includes a secret Brick game tucked inside the interface. The hidden feature was initially spotted by social media users.
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- ✓ Apple Music is celebrating the iPod's 25th anniversary with a playable replica of the original click-wheel player hidden on its 404 page.
- ✓ The hidden iPod includes a secret Brick game tucked inside the interface.
- ✓ The virtual device features scroll-wheel navigation and song previews.
- ✓ The Easter egg can be found by adding a string of random letters after the main Apple Music URL to access any non-existent page.
What changed
Apple launched a functional, interactive virtual first-generation iPod on the Apple Music 404 page for the device's 25th anniversary.
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Apple Music Hides Virtual First-Generation iPod Easter Egg
Apple Music has introduced a playable virtual recreation of the first-generation iPod on its 404 error page to celebrate the device's 25th anniversary. Users navigating to non-existent Apple Music links encounter the interactive player, which features scroll-wheel navigation and allows visitors to stream music from the early 2000s. The digital tribute also includes a secret Brick game tucked inside the interface. The hidden feature was initially spotted by social media users.
Why it matters
The original iPod is widely regarded as one of the most significant products in consumer technology history for popularizing portable MP3 players with its promise of putting thousands of songs in a pocket. By placing the functional replica on a broken link page rather than a permanent feature, Apple is marking the silver anniversary of the device without formally returning it to production.
What is confirmed
- Apple Music is celebrating the iPod's 25th anniversary with a playable replica of the original click-wheel player hidden on its 404 page.
- The hidden iPod includes a secret Brick game tucked inside the interface.
- The virtual device features scroll-wheel navigation and song previews.
- The Easter egg can be found by adding a string of random letters after the main Apple Music URL to access any non-existent page.
Still unconfirmed
- The player is loaded with music from the early 2000s, including Coldplay's Viva La Vida and Gorillaz's Feel Good Inc.
What to watch next
- Whether Apple decides to keep the 404 page Easter egg active permanently
- Any official comment from Apple regarding the 25th anniversary tribute
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