Editing IPod Shuffle (section)

===3rd generation===
[[File:Shuffle 3G iPod.svg|right|thumb|A third-generation iPod Shuffle]]

The third-generation iPod Shuffle was released on March 11, 2009; it was said by Apple to be "jaw-droppingly small" and "The first music player that talks to you".<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Apple Announces Incredible New iPod shuffle |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2009/03/11Apple-Announces-Incredible-New-iPod-shuffle/ |location=[[Cupertino, California]] |publisher=[[Apple Inc.]] |date=2009-03-11 |access-date=2024-03-14}}</ref> with dimensions of {{convert|45.2|x|17.5|x|7.8|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}. It was available with a silver or black brushed aluminum case similar to the second generation iPod Shuffle; this made it the first iPod Shuffle that was available in black. It featured [[VoiceOver]] technology that allowed song names, artist names, album names and playlist contents and names to be spoken in 20 different languages<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090312061642/https://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/voiceover.html iPod shuffle – With VoiceOver, iPod shuffle talks"]. "Apple. Retrieved on July 5, 2011.</ref> using the Text-to-Speech incorporated in [[iTunes]] 8 and 9, which is based on Nuance Vocalizer. Users of MacOS 10.5 and newer will hear Alex on their iPod shuffle, while MacOS 10.4 and Windows users will hear Samantha. It has also gained support for multiple playlists, in contrast to previous versions of the iPod Shuffle, which only allowed a single playlist.

[[File:Ipodshuffle inside.JPG|left|thumb|The inside of a third-generation iPod Shuffle]]
The third-generation iPod Shuffle featured a polished steel attachment clip, adopting for the first time the polished steel finishing previously found only on the larger iPods, rather than the brushed aluminum used in the second-generation iPod Shuffle. It also no longer had volume or track controls on the device itself. Instead, the packaged [[iPod earbuds]] included a three-button device on the right earbud cord. This added the functions of changing between playlists, hearing the song title and artist of the track playing, as well as play/pause, track changes and volume control.<ref>{{cite web|title=Controlling the Third-Generation iPod Shuffle|url=http://ipod.about.com/od/howtos/f/control-shuffle.htm|website=About|publisher=About.com|access-date=April 28, 2009|archive-date=August 27, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827020721/http://ipod.about.com/od/howtos/f/control-shuffle.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> It originally was not possible to change songs or volume with most third-party headphones, since they lacked these controls. However, since the device began playing music automatically when it was turned on, third-party headphones could still be used in "autoplay" mode (with no volume or playback controls), and after its release, some third-party headphones and headphone adapters began to include full support for the third generation.<ref>{{cite web|title=New iPod shuffle requires extra adapter for third-party headphones|url=https://www.engadget.com/2009/03/11/new-ipod-shuffle-requires-extra-adapter-for-third-party-headphon/|website=[[Engadget]]}}</ref> The official headphones contained a chip designed by Apple to control the device. [[Digital rights management|DRM]] is not however present in the chip as there is no encryption used.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manufacturer confirms chip: iPod headphones now have the Apple Tax; Update: Apple confirms no DRM, authentication, just licensing|url=http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/03/16/manufacturer-confirm.html|website=[[BoingBoing]]}}</ref>

According to the compatibility list published in Apple's website,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201869|title=Compatibility of Apple wired headset models with iPhone, iPad, and iPod models|date=July 14, 2023 }}</ref> none of the currently sold Apple headphones support the third-generation iPod shuffle.

On September 9, 2009, Apple introduced three new colors for the iPod Shuffle: pink, blue, and green. The [[Apple Store]] also offered a 4&nbsp;GB model made of polished [[stainless steel]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061017104155/https://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/features.html Apple.com]. Apple.com. Retrieved on July 5, 2011.</ref>