{"id":690427,"date":"2025-09-17T03:45:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T00:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T03:45:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T00:45:21","slug":"this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/","title":{"rendered":"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f82b7025d9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f82b7025d9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/#SHARE\" >SHARE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n                        <input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"iPod Modding Just Changed With This Mod Kit . . . BIG TIME\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AMHUaxYshmQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the thing about the iPod Classic: <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le killed it off 11 years ago, but the modding community refuses to let it die. And honestly, good for them. While Spotify is busy bricking their Car Thing devices like some kind of digital vandal (seriously, letting people mod obsolete hardware would cost Spotify exactly zero dollars, but here we are), companies like Boxy Pixel are showing us what good faith actually looks like\u2026 and that legends like the iPod may become obsolete, but they never truly die.<\/p>\n<p>Exactly a week ago Apple launched some impressive new devices, and sure, it\u2019s easy to get whipped up in a frenzy when new iPhones and Watches drop, but allow me to divert your attention for one second to the iPod\u2026 or specifically, this one mod kit from Boxy Pixel for the iPod that gives it a USB-C charging port, a wireless charging coil, a Taptic engine, and up to 2 terabytes of storage. All this requires just some patience, hardly any soldering, and the will to turn your classic iPod into quite literally a superpowered cyborg version of its past self.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boxypixel.com\/products\/ipod-classic-5th-7th-gen-metal-housing-kit?variant=43536620191786\">Boxy Pixel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-579084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_4.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-579085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_11.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"959\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_11.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-579085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_11.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"959\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_11.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7222236028814181\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" type=\"3f0ad9dabd86a94ea81ce742-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In-Content-Ad-1 --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"3f0ad9dabd86a94ea81ce742-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>r Tito from Macho Nacho Productions recently put one of these kits together, and watching his journey unfold was genuinely eye-opening, while pretty much also functioning as a DIY guide for anyone who wishes to mod their iPod too. The iFlash Solo storage upgrade he installed can handle up to 20,000 songs on what was originally a 30GB model, completely eliminating the reliability issues of those old spinning hard drives. But here\u2019s where it gets interesting: with Rockbox firmware, you can push storage capacity to nearly 2TB. That\u2019s more music than most people could listen to in several lifetimes, all stored on solid-state memory that won\u2019t skip when you bump the device.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-579086\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-579086\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_3.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-579087\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_5.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-579087\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_5.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7222236028814181\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" type=\"3f0ad9dabd86a94ea81ce742-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In-Content-Ads-2 --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"3f0ad9dabd86a94ea81ce742-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The kit features a clever workaround for USB-C too, without disturbing the motherboard itself.. The original 30-pin connector stays functional for syncing music and charging, but now you can also juice up the massive 3,800 mAh battery using any USB-C cable you have lying around. The catch is that USB-C charging doesn\u2019t trigger the usual battery indicator on screen, so Boxy Pixel added a dedicated charging light on the back that glows red while charging and green when full. It\u2019s a small compromise that makes perfect sense once you understand the technical constraints.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-579088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-579088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_1.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>However, the real <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>-changer is the Bluetooth connectivity. Tito\u2019s experience pairing his Sony WH-1000 headphones was seamless, with over 20 feet of range and audio quality that rivals modern wireless implementations. Apparently, some AirPods models don\u2019t play nice with the Bluetooth module (which is weird for an Apple device), but that\u2019s a minor hiccup for wireless freedom on a gadget that predates widespread Bluetooth audio by years. The fact that this works at all on hardware from 2005 is genuinely impressive engineering\u2026 and the 3.5mm jack\u2019s always there just in case you want to remain old school.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-579089\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_12.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_12.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-579089\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_12.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_12.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of thickness, yes, this modded iPod is chunkier than its predecessor. But here\u2019s the brilliant part: that thickness serves a purpose. The precision-machined aluminum construction and glass panels create a premium feel that honestly looks like an alternate-universe iPod where Jony Ive decided to mash the transparency from the iMac G3 era along with the aluminum obsession of the post-iPod word. The build quality is legitimately satisfying, with that heft that modern devices have completely abandoned in favor of being impossibly thin. The glass showcases the internals in a way that\u2019s both functional and beautiful, reminiscent of the iPhone 4\u2019s design language.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-579090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_8.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-579090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_8.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-579091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_9.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-579091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_9.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>What really impressed me about Tito\u2019s build process was how accessible the whole thing is. The installation requires practically zero soldering for the core functionality, which means anyone with basic mechanical skills can pull this off. The most challenging part, as he demonstrated, is removing the original rear shell with some thin metal prying tools. After that, it\u2019s mostly connecting ribbon cables and dropping components into place. Even the optional Taptic Engine from an iPhone 8, which provides genuine haptic feedback when scrolling through menus, only requires a couple of simple solder joints.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-579092\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_7.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-579092\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_7.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>The pricing becomes more reasonable when you see what you\u2019re actually getting. The machined aluminum shell with glass panels runs $155 for the main kit, plus $13 for required buttons and switches. Add the 3,800 mAh battery for $19, iFlash Solo for $37, and optional Taptic Engine for $8, and you\u2019re looking at roughly $230 total. That might seem steep for modifying old hardware, but consider this: you\u2019re getting precision-machined construction, modern connectivity features, and storage capacity that exceeds most current Apple devices.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-579093\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-579093\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_2.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>Is this mod kit perfect? Not quite. The glass panels are fingerprint magnets, some wired headphones with microphone functionality won\u2019t work properly, and the USB-C charging status doesn\u2019t display on the main screen. But these are minor quibbles with what\u2019s essentially a passion project that gives new life to abandoned hardware.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-579094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_13.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_13.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-579094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_13.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_13.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>The broader implications here are worth considering. While major tech companies are pushing planned obsolescence and unrepairable devices, communities like this are proving that good hardware can last decades with the right support. Companies like Boxy Pixel are keeping the spirit of hackable, upgradeable tech alive in ways that feel increasingly important.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\">\n<div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SHARE\"><\/span>SHARE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"sd-content\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"share-facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-facebook-578432\" hidden>Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-x\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-x-578432\" hidden>Click to share on X (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>X<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-pinterest\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-pinterest-578432\" hidden>Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Pinterest<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-reddit\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-reddit-578432\" hidden>Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Reddit<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-linkedin-578432\" hidden>Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-tumblr\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-tumblr-578432\" hidden>Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Tumblr<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-pocket\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-pocket-578432\" hidden>Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Pocket<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-email\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-email-578432\" hidden>Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Email<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-print\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-print-578432\" hidden>Click to print (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Print<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"sharing-anchor sd-button share-more\"><span>More<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-end\"><\/ul>\n<div class=\"sharing-hidden\">\n<div class=\"inner\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"share-telegram\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-telegram-578432\" hidden>Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Telegram<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-threads\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-threads-578432\" hidden>Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Threads<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-jetpack-whatsapp\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-whatsapp-578432\" hidden>Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>WhatsApp<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-mastodon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-mastodon-578432\" hidden>Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Mastodon<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-bluesky\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-bluesky-578432\" hidden>Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Bluesky<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-nextdoor\">\n\t\t\t\t<span id=\"sharing-nextdoor-578432\" hidden>Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window)<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Nextdoor<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"share-end\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p>\n<div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n                            <span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                <span>Sarang Sheth<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/09\/16\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s the thing about the iPod Classic: Apple killed it off 11 years ago, but the modding community refuses to let it die. And honestly, good for them. While Spotify is busy bricking their Car Thing devices like some kind of digital vandal (seriously, letting people mod obsolete hardware would cost Spotify exactly zero dollars,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":690428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/09\/this-ipod-mod-kit-gives-it-a-usb-c-port-a-taptic-engine-and-wireless-charging-superpowers\/ipod_mod_kit_boxy_pixel_4.jpeg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[75967,145150],"class_list":["post-690427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-diy","tag-ipod"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/690427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=690427"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/690427\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/690428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=690427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=690427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=690427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}