Using 5th gen iPod with MacOS Sonoma

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Using 5th gen iPod with MacOS Sonoma

I was happily using two 5th generation iPods and a more recent one. In the last month they have stopped being visible in Apple Music. I'd noticed that over time with the gradual switch from iTunes to Apple Music transferring tunes from the computer to the iPods had become more cumbersome.

I'm running macOS 14.3.

Are iPods now redundant?

In short... I don't want to stream or subscribe to Apple Music. All of the main music services rip off the artists. I'd rather not throw the iPods away. There is enough waste in the world. Running music from my iPhone didn't work - the battery ran down really quickly.

I'd be really grateful if someone could tell me if the games up for the iPods. Thanks in advance.

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Posted on Jan 31, 2024 1:44 PM

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the fiend

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Feb 5, 2024 12:27 AM in response to krmurcred16

I believe that it is. See this Apple article on using Finder: Use the Finder to sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with your Mac - Apple Support. It does specifically state that Finder can Sync Podcasts.

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Feb 4, 2024 8:15 AM in response to the fiend

Thank you. I'll give it a try. Do you know if this also works with podcasts?

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krmurcred16 Author

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Jan 31, 2024 1:51 PM in response to krmurcred16

Sorry, just to be clear I want to download songs I've uploaded from CD or purchased from Apple iTunes or Music. Not expecting to stream. No sign of the iPod in Apple Music but it's still showing in the Finder

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the fiend

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Feb 1, 2024 1:12 AM in response to krmurcred16

As you're using macOS 14.3, then you use Finder to manage your iPod, not Apple Music. You can add the music that you copied from CD to your iPod by using Finder.

As for the other point that concerns you: are iPods redundant? - since the word redundant means no longer needed or useful, I would argue that no, they are not redundant. They are however, obsolescent, which means becoming obsolete, which means no longer produced, used and perhaps out of date. Apple no longer produce any iPods, but they are still used. Apple think they're out of date, many us us do not.

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Feb 22, 2024 1:28 PM in response to krmurcred16

Did it work?

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