The iPod classic was quietly discontinued last month, as Apple focused its efforts on more modern ventures like the new iPhone 6 models. Though its demise wasn't exactly a surprise, the iPod classic was a once-groundbreaking music-listening device. Its discontinuation stamped the end of an era. Now we know exactly why the decision was made, and the reason (it turns out) is not all that exciting. See also: Requiem for an iPod Classic "We couldn't get the parts anymore, not anywhere on Earth," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an interview at the WSJ.D conference on Monday. "It wasn't a matter of me swinging the ax, saying 'What can I kill today?'""The engineering work was massive, and the number of...
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