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Published Oct 23, 2026, 12:18 PM EDT

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Apple announced the iPod 25 years ago on October 23, 2001, and it's doing something unique to mark the anniversary: a chance to try the original MP3 player. The company has a 404 "page not found" error website on Apple Music that contains a working virtual iPod.

The digital version works much like the real jukebox, complete with a monochrome screen and scroll wheel. There's even a backlight. This first-generation device doesn't have the click wheel from later iPods, however, so you'll have to click the playback controls separately.…