The Apple iPod shuffle 4th Generation is a portable MP3 player designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2010 to 2017 as part of the iPod series. The iPod was introduced on September 1, 2010, and its price started at $49.
The new iPod shuffle features 5 colors; Silver, Blue, Green, Orange, and Pink, 15 hours of battery life, VoiceOver, Genius Mixes, 2 GB flash memory, a standard 3.5-mm headphone jack, and great audio quality.
On September 12, 2012, Apple has updated the product with new colors; Dark Gray “Slate”, Silver, Purple, Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, and (PRODUCT) RED.
On September 13, 2013, Apple discontinued the Dark Gray “Slate” color option and replaced it with a Space Gray color.
On July 15, 2015, has released the next update in this product with new colors; Space Gray, Gold, Silver, Pink, Blue, and (PRODUCT) RED.
This iPod has been discontinued on July 27, 2017. This generation of iPod shuffle was the last. Today iPod shuffle 4th Generation is 13 years old!
iPod shuffle 4th Generation Details
| Introduced | September 1, 2010 – 13 years ago |
| Updated | September 12, 2012 (New colors) – 11 years ago September 13, 2013 (New color) – 10 years ago July 15, 2015 (New colors) – 8 years ago |
| Discontinued | July 27, 2017 – 6 years ago |
| Time on the Market | 164 months (13 years) |
| Model Number | A1373 |
| EMC | 2400 |
| Order Number | MC584LL/A (2010 Silver) MC751LL/A (2010 Blue) MC750LL/A (2010 Green) MC749LL/A (2010 Orange) MC585LL/A (2010 Pink) MD779LL/A (2012 Slate) ME949LL/A (2013 Space Gray) MD778LL/A (2012 Silver) MD777LL/A (2012 Purple) MD773LL/A (2012 Pink) MD774LL/A (2012 Yellow) MD776LL/A (2012 Green) MD775LL/A (2012 Blue) MD780LL/A (2012 (PRODUCT) RED) MKMG2LL/A (2015 Silver) MKM92LL/A (2015 Gold) MKMJ2LL/A (2015 Space Gray) MKM72LL/A (2015 Pink) MKME2LL/A (2015 Blue) MKML2LL/A (2015 (PRODUCT) RED) |
| Original Price | $49 |
| Colors | 2010 Silver Blue Green Orange Pink 2012 Slate Silver Purple Pink Yellow Green Blue (PRODUCT) RED 2013 Space Gray 2015 Silver Gold Space Gray Pink Blue (PRODUCT) RED |
| Weight | 0.44 oz. – 12 Grams |
| Dimensions | 1.14” H x 1.24” W x 0.34″ D 2.89 cm H x 3.14 cm W x 0.86 cm D |
iPod shuffle Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Samsung ARM-based chip |
| Processor Speed | Unknown |
| Architecture | Unknown |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| Cache | Unknown |
Storage
| Storage | 2 GB |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
| Resolutions | N/A |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC (8 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC (from iTunes Store) MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps) MP3 VBR Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) Apple Lossless AIFF WAV |
| Photo Formats | None |
| Video Formats | None |
Connections
| Ports | 1 – 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
| Camera | None |
Controls
| Controls | Control pad Shuffle/Play in order/Turn off VoiceOver |
Software
| Maximum OS | Unknown |
| iTunes | iTunes 10 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later |
Accessories
| Accessories | Apple Earphones iPod shuffle USB cable |
Power
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | Unknown |
| Battery Life | Up to 15 hours |
| Charge Time | Up to 3 hours 80% in 2 hours |
| Power | Charging via USB to computer system |
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