Why does my iPod Touch 7th gen stop playing music randomly?

I have a 7th Generation iPod Touch that I purchased just before they stopped making them. It has 128 GB of storage and the latest iOS available for an iPod: 15.8.4. Lately, whether I’m listening to a podcast, an audiobook or just some music, it will stop suddenly for no reason. I try pressing Play to no avail. Then, minutes later, it will resume playing, only to stop again just as suddenly. The problem has gotten so bad that I can no longer listen to the iPod. I’d buy a new one, but, well, Apple has made that impossible. And I’m not aware of any other mp3 players out there — or at least none that are compatible with my iTunes library. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. PS: Is it just me or does Apple’s Podcast app kinda suck?

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iPod, iOS 15

Posted on May 5, 2025 1:10 PM

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Phil0124

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Posted on May 5, 2025 2:11 PM

It's possible the storage is failing.

About the only thing you can do on an iPod touch, is restore it to factory settings and re-sync all your music and podcasts to it and see if it fixes the issue.

click here ➜ Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings using a computer - Apple Support

MP3 players are a dime a dozen on places like Amazon.com though none from known brands anymore. Mostly Chinese imports running some version of Android.

You can transfer most things from the iTunes application or the Music App by simply, dragging and dropping onto a traditional MP3 player.

Also, if you have a cell phone, it should also be able to play your music and podcasts just fine. If it's an iPhone it will work just like the iPod does. In fact you could simply buy an older iPhone to use as an iPod, you don't have to set up cell service on it.

for example: click here ➜ iPhone 12 mini, Red, 256GB, unlocked - Amazon.com

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