The iPod nano is a series of small, flash-based digital audio and media players sold by Apple between 2005 and 2017. Earlier iPod nano models sold between 2005 and 2010 featured the Click Wheel, but latter ones used a capacitive touchscreen display instead.
The iPod nano was first introduced to replace the (much thicker) iPod mini. However, ironically enough, the iPod mini has much more longevity value nowadays, owing to it being modifiable to fit large-size SD cards.
Seven generations of iPod nano, each with a substantial redesign, were sold throughout the years. For more information on each iPod nano, see its respective page in the table below.
| iPod nano (with click wheel) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | Generation | Capacity | Price (USD) | Colors | Release date | Video | Additional features |
|
1st generation (A1137) |
1 GB | $149 | White Black |
February 2006 | 
|
Rockbox support Available on all subsequent iPods: Photo viewing Color display Nike+iPod support with dongle |
| 2 GB 4 GB |
$199 $249 |
September 7, 2005 | |||||
|
2nd generation (A1199) |
2 GB | $149 | Silver | September 25, 2006 |
|
Rockbox support Aluminum design (available on all subsequent iPods) |
| 4 GB | $199 | Silver Blue Green Pink | |||||
| (PRODUCT)RED | October 13, 2006 | ||||||
| 8 GB | $249 | Black | September 25, 2006 | ||||
| (PRODUCT)RED | November 3, 2006 | ||||||
|
3rd generation (A1236) |
4 GB | $149 | Silver | September 5, 2007 | 
|
2-inch display Cover Flow Clickwheel games support (formerly) |
| 8 GB | $199 | Silver Turquoise Mint Green Black (PRODUCT)RED | |||||
| Pink | January 22, 2008 | ||||||
|
4th generation (A1285) |
4 GB† | $119 | Silver Black Purple Blue Green Yellow Orange Pink (PRODUCT)RED |
September 9, 2008 |
|
2-inch display Cover Flow Built-in accelerometer Clickwheel games support (formerly) |
| 8 GB | $149 | ||||||
| 16 GB | $199 | ||||||
|
5th generation (A1320) |
8 GB | $149 | Black Silver Purple Pink Yellow Blue Green Orange (PRODUCT)RED |
September 9, 2009 |
|
480p video camera FM radio Nike+iPod native support VoiceOver 2.2-inch display Cover Flow Built-in accelerometer Clickwheel games support (formerly) |
| 16 GB | $179 | ||||||
| iPod nano (with touchscreen) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | Generation | Capacity | Price (USD) | Colors | Release date | Video | Additional features |
|
6th generation (A1366) |
8 GB | $149 | Silver Graphite Blue Green Orange Pink (PRODUCT)RED |
September 1, 2010 |
|
Nike+iPod native support FM radio Usable as a watch |
| $129 | October 4, 2011 | ||||||
|
16 GB | $179 | September 1, 2010 | ||||
| $149 | October 4, 2011 | ||||||
|
7th generation 2012-2015 rev. (A1446) |
16 GB | $149 | Silver Pink Yellow Green Blue Purple (PRODUCT)RED |
October 12, 2012 |
|
Nike+iPod native support FM Radio native support Bluetooth AirPods support Lightning port |
| Slate | October 12, 2012‡ | ||||||
| Space Gray | September 2013 | ||||||
|
7th generation 2015-2017 rev. (A1446) |
Space Gray Silver Gold Blue Pink (PRODUCT)RED |
July 15, 2015 | ||||
† The 4 GB iPod nano (4th generation) was only sold in limited quantities abroad. The $119 price is a prediction based on exchange rates. This model still remains elusive up to this day.
‡ Discontinued September 2013.