GoKawiilApple adds interactive iPod easter egg to Apple Music's 404 page
To mark the 25th anniversary of the iPod's 2001 debut, Apple added a hidden feature to its Apple Music website. Visiting a nonexistent page on music.apple.com, such as music.apple.com/ipod, now displays a fully interactive original iPod model with a working click wheel and buttons, letting users browse and play 90-second previews of songs from artists popular at the device's launch.
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The gesture suggests Apple is leaning on nostalgia to engage users even as the iPod itself has been discontinued, reinforcing the product's cultural legacy within its current streaming service. It also shows how companies can use small design touches like error pages to generate social media attention, as this easter egg was first spotted and shared on X.
- The easter egg appears on 'Page Not Found' screens at music.apple.com when an invalid path is entered.
- It replicates the original 2001 iPod's interface, including a draggable scroll wheel and playable 90-second song previews.
- The feature marks the 25th anniversary of Apple's October 23, 2001 iPod launch, though the device line is now discontinued.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 — While the original iPod may live on only as a website easter egg, you can still enjoy music on the go with Apple's AirPods Pro 2. They pair seamlessly with Apple Music and any streaming service, making them a perfect modern successor to that iconic click wheel experience.a
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