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Apple’s website has fun new easter egg: a fully interactive iPod

Apple has hidden a fully interactive virtual version of the original iPod on the Apple Music website to celebrate its anniversary. Visitors can use a clickable wheel to listen to thousands of songs and groove out to 2000s hits directly inside their web browsers. PCMag reports that the hidden feature lets users navigate via click wheel to play 1,029 songs. Cult of Mac adds that the virtual player also includes a hidden game alongside its extensive library of tunes.

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  • ✓ Apple added a fully interactive iPod easter egg to its website.
  • ✓ The activation coincides with the 25th anniversary of Apple introducing the first iPod.
  • ✓ Steve Jobs introduced the original iPod.
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Apple added a playable virtual iPod feature to its web pages for the device anniversary.

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  1. Apple Launches Interactive iPod Easter Egg for Anniversary

    Apple has hidden a fully interactive virtual version of the original iPod on the Apple Music website to celebrate its anniversary. Visitors can use a clickable wheel to listen to thousands of songs and groove out to 2000s hits directly inside their web browsers. PCMag reports that the hidden feature lets users navigate via click wheel to play 1,029 songs. Cult of Mac adds that the virtual player also includes a hidden game alongside its extensive library of tunes.

    Why it matters

    The original device was introduced by Steve Jobs 25 years ago, marking a massive shift in how people consume digital audio. Multiple tech publications have marked the silver anniversary by tracing the history of the song catalog and the hardware that accompanied it. This virtual tribute brings back retro browsing for modern browser users.

    What is confirmed

    • Apple added a fully interactive iPod easter egg to its website.
    • The activation coincides with the 25th anniversary of Apple introducing the first iPod.
    • Steve Jobs introduced the original iPod.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The virtual player includes a hidden game.
    • The Easter egg lets visitors play 1,029 songs using a click wheel.

    What to watch next

    • Any additional hidden features or games discovered within the virtual iPod interface
    • Official engagement metrics or statements from Apple regarding the anniversary tribute
    Sources used for this update (15)
    1. www.nytimes.com — Latest Polls
    2. CNET — Apple’s iPod Turns 25: The Song Catalog That Rode Wit You
    3. PCMag — 25 Years of Apple iPod: A Visual History
    4. Engadget — Apple Music Has A Fun Easter Egg For The iPod's 25th Anniversary
    5. FOX 8 News — In honor of National iPod Day, FOX 8 anchors share their playlists
    6. ny1.com — Nor'easter leaves flooding, downed trees across New York City
    7. 9to5Mac — Apple’s website has fun new easter egg: a fully interactive iPod
    8. Newsweek — The Rise and Fall and Rise of iPods
    9. Mashable — Apple Music has a fully functional iPod Easter Egg
    10. 9to5mac.com — Apple’s website has fun new easter egg: a fully interactive iPod - 9to5Mac
    11. www.cultofmac.com — Apple celebrates iPod’s 25th anniversary with virtual music player | Cult of Mac
    12. www.gsmarena.com — Apple celebrates iPod's 25th anniversary with fun easter egg
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