The iPod was a major hit for Apple, and given its success, at one point in time, the company was considering launching the iPhone with inspiration stemming from the device. The concept that was pondered over 17 years back might be making a comeback, with the latest teaser of an accessory signaling the possibility of a miniature phone influenced by the iPod being in the works, namely, TinyPod.
A new teaser video was released on X that gave us a peek at what the device might look like, and it is not what you would infer from the name. Several snippets have come about in the past few months, but with the latest teaser, we got an optimal look at the device, which sure looks intriguing.
Initially, speculations deriving from the name suggested that another music device similar to the iPod, but in a miniature version, would be launched. However, it seems that the TinyPod is actually an accessory for the Apple Watch. It is meant to be a case that is apparently like an iPod but would be used to support a strapless Apple Watch.
The TinyPod is expected to be released sometime in June, and its functionality is said to be similar to that of a phone. The case would not be going forward with the classical Digital Crown for navigating on the Apple, but instead using a click-wheel similar to the one that came with an iPod, which explains the naming scheme.
The teaser left an enticing hook at the end of the video, making us wonder about TinyPod's capabilities. It was a simple tagline but catchy in terms of what the product would offer.
Taking this cliffhanger as a starting point, we can imply that the strapless Apple Watch is intended to serve a balanced digital life by containing all the must-have applications but with limited functionality on
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