The 3rd generation iPod shuffle was introduced in 2009 and discontinued in late 2010 with the launch of the 4th generation iPod shuffle, which brought back the built-in control buttons.

A few years later the company released a version of the iPod shuffle that was so bereft of buttons that you had to use the inline controls on Apple’s headphones. This isn’t progress.

Apple has introduced a new iPod shuffle at their music event this morning. The new shuffle has 15 hours of battery life, and is pretty much a hybrid of the second and third generation devices. It’s ...

“We’re making the iPod shuffle even better by combining clickable buttons and VoiceOver technology, so users can find and enjoy their music without ever looking at their iPod shuffle,” said ...

Tech Tech Industry Apple shrinks its iPod Shuffle The new model is smaller than a AA battery yet holds up to 1,000 songs. A new VoiceOver feature can recite song titles, artists, and playlist names.