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iPod Shuffle (3rd gen, buttonless)
A1271 · Shuffle
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Identifiers
| Order number | A1271 |
Reference
| Original price | $59 – $79 |
| Announced | 2009-03-11 |
| Discontinued | 2010-09-01 |
| Max supported OS | iPod Shuffle firmware 1.0.2 |
| Design era | Shuffle |
Configurations
| Colors | Silver, Black, Pink, Blue, Green, Stainless Steel (Special Edition) |
| Processor | Apple SoC |
| Memory | — |
| Storage | 2 GB flash, 4 GB flash |
| Display controller | (no display) |
| Display | (no display) — VoiceOver only |
| Firmware | iPod Shuffle firmware 1.x (3G) |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | USB (via dock cable) · 3.5mm headphone · VoiceOver (no physical controls on device) · Built-in clip |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 17.5 × 45.2 × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 10.7 g |
Known quirks
- No physical buttons — all control via inline Apple earbud remote or VoiceOver
- Instantly unusable with third-party headphones that lacked the remote
- Apple reversed this decision just 18 months later on the 4G
- Often mocked as 'the Shuffle that wasn't'