Where did the iPod nano apps go?

6charlong · 03-25-2013, 11:11 PM

I love my iPod nanos. About all I use them for is listening to audiobooks but yesterday I went looking on iTunes for a kitchen timer for my 5th Generation nano and I couldn't find anything. Not that there were no timers, there were no apps for any nano.

Does anyone know what happened to the apps? I realize the newer nanos can't use the click wheel apps, but there were hundreds of them and there are millions of nanos still in service. Why would they take them off of iTunes?

I should add that the 5G used to be able to use the same apps as the 4G nano.

kyteflyer · 03-26-2013, 07:37 AM

Apple periodically stops supporting its devices... I suspect they want you to get something else, if you want apps

jswinden · 03-26-2013, 11:06 AM

Planned obsolescence. A business plan Jobs picked up from the Detroit car empires that have now crumbled. In Apple's case they simply plan to quit supporting older devices, whereas in Detroit they built crap that would fall apart in a few years. Either way the consumer keeps coming back to buy the latest, greatest device/car.

Jessica Lares · 03-26-2013, 04:39 PM

They removed them in late 2011. They still support them in your library though, one of the first things that I noticed in iTunes 11 even. When you downloaded them though, it clearly said to back them up. That was the old policy then, and still stands for that particular content.

That's complete BS about Apple not supporting it though. Every single iPod ever made is supported by iTunes 11 (I use it with a 3rd generation iPod). They can cut off the software update, but they can't keep you from syncing your own hardware.

6charlong · 03-26-2013, 05:02 PM

Apple keeps surprising me, in both ways. I was going to buy a new one until I learned there's no speaker anymore (perhaps to make it thinner?). Oh well, maybe the next generation.

Thanks for the information.

petermillard · 03-26-2013, 06:04 PM

TBH, I'm pretty sure the Nano 5th gen was the only Nano to have a built-in speaker, perhaps because of the video capture/playback feature??

Jessica Lares · 03-26-2013, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petermillard

TBH, I'm pretty sure the Nano 5th gen was the only Nano to have a built-in speaker, perhaps because of the video capture/playback feature??

Yeah, this was the case. For the video capture only. I'm not sure if it actually did play audio out.

The current one doesn't have a speaker, but I like it more for that reason. It's very annoying to unplug your headphones by accident and have things blasting out.

alphysudaria143 · 03-28-2013, 07:31 AM

Every update of apple products is very awesome. Like iphones and ipads they're both example of apples products thats surprise me every now and then.

Cheers for the apple company!

kyteflyer · 03-30-2013, 08:38 PM

I suppose, OP, you already had apps on your Nano? If you did, they should still be in your account on the store.

Dylrob · 03-31-2013, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

Yeah, this was the case. For the video capture only. I'm not sure if it actually did play audio out.

The current one doesn't have a speaker, but I like it more for that reason. It's very annoying to unplug your headphones by accident and have things blasting out.

If it was anything like their iOS devices, the audio would automatically pause when the headphones are unplugged.

Dylrob · 03-31-2013, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyteflyer

I suppose, OP, you already had apps on your Nano? If you did, they should still be in your account on the store.

Unfortunately any media that has been removed from the iTunes store, like all digital stores, cannot be redownloaded.

kyteflyer · 04-02-2013, 02:12 AM

Damn. Nasty. Theres an argument right there for keeping backups of *everything*

6charlong · 04-04-2013, 03:07 PM

Thanks to everyone, this has been a help. It is apparent that I need to get an iPod Touch (and back my apps). I was hoping to get the old Nano to work for a bit longer if for no other reason than because there are rumors of an Apple announcement coming up this summer, so possibly a newer generation iPod Touch. I don't know if I want to wait though.

Anyway, thanks again.

Dylrob · 04-04-2013, 04:48 PM

*Deleted*

Jessica Lares · 04-04-2013, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6charlong

Thanks to everyone, this has been a help. It is apparent that I need to get an iPod Touch (and back my apps). I was hoping to get the old Nano to work for a bit longer if for no other reason than because there are rumors of an Apple announcement coming up this summer, so possibly a newer generation iPod Touch. I don't know if I want to wait though.

Anyway, thanks again.

iPod Touch most likely won't get an upgrade. They will just get rid of the 4th generation and then introduce 16GB models.

03-25-2013, 11:11 PM	#1
6charlong friendly lurker Posts: 896 Karma: 2436026 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Device: Kindle, nook, Apple and Kobo	Where did the iPod nano apps go? I love my iPod nanos. About all I use them for is listening to audiobooks but yesterday I went looking on iTunes for a kitchen timer for my 5th Generation nano and I couldn't find anything. Not that there were no timers, there were no apps for any nano. Does anyone know what happened to the apps? I realize the newer nanos can't use the click wheel apps, but there were hundreds of them and there are millions of nanos still in service. Why would they take them off of iTunes? I should add that the 5G used to be able to use the same apps as the 4G nano. Last edited by 6charlong; 03-25-2013 at 11:14 PM.

03-26-2013, 07:37 AM	#2
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,844 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	Apple periodically stops supporting its devices... I suspect they want you to get something else, if you want apps

03-26-2013, 11:06 AM	#3
jswinden Nameless Being	Planned obsolescence. A business plan Jobs picked up from the Detroit car empires that have now crumbled. In Apple's case they simply plan to quit supporting older devices, whereas in Detroit they built crap that would fall apart in a few years. Either way the consumer keeps coming back to buy the latest, greatest device/car.

03-26-2013, 04:39 PM	#4
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	They removed them in late 2011. They still support them in your library though, one of the first things that I noticed in iTunes 11 even. When you downloaded them though, it clearly said to back them up. That was the old policy then, and still stands for that particular content. That's complete BS about Apple not supporting it though. Every single iPod ever made is supported by iTunes 11 (I use it with a 3rd generation iPod). They can cut off the software update, but they can't keep you from syncing your own hardware.

03-26-2013, 05:02 PM	#5
6charlong friendly lurker Posts: 896 Karma: 2436026 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Device: Kindle, nook, Apple and Kobo	Apple keeps surprising me, in both ways. I was going to buy a new one until I learned there's no speaker anymore (perhaps to make it thinner?). Oh well, maybe the next generation. Thanks for the information.

03-26-2013, 06:04 PM	#6
petermillard Evangelist Posts: 496 Karma: 2384998 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Device: iPad, iPhone, K3 & Amazon - between them they cover my needs.	TBH, I'm pretty sure the Nano 5th gen was the only Nano to have a built-in speaker, perhaps because of the video capture/playback feature??

03-28-2013, 07:31 AM	#8
alphysudaria143 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 471362 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: none	Every update of apple products is very awesome. Like iphones and ipads they're both example of apples products thats surprise me every now and then. Cheers for the apple company!

03-30-2013, 08:38 PM	#9
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,844 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	I suppose, OP, you already had apps on your Nano? If you did, they should still be in your account on the store.

04-02-2013, 02:12 AM	#12
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,844 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	Damn. Nasty. Theres an argument right there for keeping backups of everything

04-04-2013, 03:07 PM	#13
6charlong friendly lurker Posts: 896 Karma: 2436026 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Device: Kindle, nook, Apple and Kobo	Thanks to everyone, this has been a help. It is apparent that I need to get an iPod Touch (and back my apps). I was hoping to get the old Nano to work for a bit longer if for no other reason than because there are rumors of an Apple announcement coming up this summer, so possibly a newer generation iPod Touch. I don't know if I want to wait though. Anyway, thanks again.

04-04-2013, 04:48 PM	#14
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Deleted

Advert

Advert