Your Old iPod Could Get Spotify And USB-C Support — Here's How
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A London studio has launched a crowdsourced project called Sprout Pi Mainboard, a replacement logic board that adds modern features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Spotify support, and USB-C to legacy iPod models, with its launch video topping 1 million views on YouTube. The effort taps into an active modding community that has kept Apple's discontinued iPod alive through restorations and upgrades, arriving as the device marked its 25th anniversary in October 2026 — a milestone Apple acknowledged only with a hidden interactive virtual iPod on Apple Music's 404 page. The project signals sustained consumer demand for retro hardware revival, a niche that has drawn growing attention from independent developers even without Apple's involvement. Key details remain unclear, including pricing, production timeline, and whether the board will ship at scale, making crowdfunding momentum and delivery commitments the metrics to watch.
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