iPod shuffle

Technical Specifications

Size and weight

Height:
45.2 mm (1.8 inches)
Width:
17.5 mm (0.7 inch)
Depth:
7.8 mm (0.3 inch) including clip
True volume:
4326 cu mm (0.26 cu inch)
Weight:
12.5 grams (0.44 ounces)1

External controls

  • 3-way switch (Shuffle, Play in Order, Off)
  • VoiceOver button
  • Control pad

Input and output

  • 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack for audio and for USB charging

Environmental requirements

  • Operating temperature: 0° to 35° C
    (32° to 95° F)
  • Non-operating temperature: -20° to 45° C
    (-4° to 113° F )
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
  • Maximum operating altitude: 3,000 m
    (10,000feet)

Capacity

  • 2GB flash drive2
  • Stores data via USB flash drive

Battery and power3

  • Up to 15 hours of audio playback
  • 80% charged in 2 hours; fully charged in about 3 hours
  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)

Headphones

  • Earphones
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to
    20,000Hz
  • Impedance: 32 ohms

Audio

  • Skip-free playback
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • AAC (8 to 320Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV

Environmental Status Report

iPod shuffle embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

  • Brominated flame retardant-free
  • PVC-free
  • Highly recyclable aluminium enclosure
  • Smaller, more compact packaging (60% smaller, 53% lighter)

VoiceOver Kit

VoiceOver Kit for iTunes is a free download and enables your iPod shuffle to speak in 25 languages:

  • Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin)
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • English (Australia, UK, U.S.)
  • Finnish
  • French (Canada, France)
  • German
  • Greek
  • Hungarian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal)
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Slovak
  • Spanish (Mexico, Spain)
  • Swedish
  • Thai
  • Turkish

Mac system requirements

  • Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
  • Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
  • iTunes 10 or later4
  • Internet access is required; broadband recommended; fees may apply

Windows system requirements

  • PC with USB 2.0 port
  • Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional (SP3) or later
  • iTunes 10 or later4
  • Internet access is required; broadband recommended; fees may apply

In the box

  • iPod shuffle
  • Apple Earphones
  • iPod shuffle USB Cable (45mm)
  • Quick Start Guide and other important product information
  1. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
  2. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
  3. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2010 using pre-production hardware and software. The playlist contained 358 unique audio tracks consisting of content imported from CDs using iTunes (128-Kbps AAC) and content purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC). Battery tests are conducted with specific iPod units; actual results may vary. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced (see www.apple.com/uk/support/ipod/service/battery). Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/uk/batteries for more information.
  4. iPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorised copying only. Don’t steal music.
  5. Microphone is not supported on iPod shuffle.