C'mon Apple, All Your Products Should Have iTunes Match

Not all Apple products are equal, while that may not be a surprise to you (and it shouldn’t be), there is one thing that all Apple products should have access to and that is: iTunes Match. Why is that, you ask?

Well, this became apparent to me when I started using the new (7th generation) iPod Nano I bought. The product is great, I love it. Its a small form factor is nice, though sometimes, awkward to hold when going between it and an iPhone 5, but nice nonetheless. It holds a good amount of songs and produces great sound, even with the new Apple EarPods, which have been a pleasant surprise. Of course, it sounds even better with my Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones.

Regardless of all that, one thing was made clear to me while using the iPod Nano. I really miss iTunes Match.

The fact that with iTunes Match I have access to my entire music library on-the-fly is incredible. And with the price point of $25/year, it really cannot be beat. So why isn’t it included on all Apple products? I mean, it’s on most, but not all. And the products that don’t have iTunes Match are arguably the perfect products for it to be on.

Those products include the iPod Classic, iPod Nano, and the iPod shuffle. While the iPod shuffle in its current state would prove very difficult to implement any kind of usable iTunes Match capabilities, due to the fact it doesn’t have an LED screen, I can understand why it doesn’t have it. But the iPod Classic and iPod Nano are prime candidates with some hardware and software updates, at least. So I just don’t get why it hasn’t been done yet, especially as we move more and more to the cloud and towards WiFi to access the Internet.

Here are some current obstacles that I came up with for the iPod Classic and iPod Nano when it comes to getting iTunes Match:

1. Neither of them have the ability to connect to a WiFi network. This in itself would mean iTunes Match wouldn’t work. In order for iTunes Match to even be a considerable idea, both of the devices need new hardware.
2. The iPod Classic hasn’t been updated in years, nor does it have any iOS-esq features in its current software, so it would most likely require a major software overhaul, in addition to new hardware.

Another thing that’s great about iTunes Match is the ability to “cut the USB cord,” if you will. You are no longer are reliant on that old-fangled USB cable to transfer files from your computer to your iPod. Excuse me for sounding crazy, but I really just want to download my music whenever I want without a cable. And the worst part is its possible to do on my other Apple devices, which pains me.

Imagine a re-invented iPod Classic, the ultimate music player, now with the ability to update and download any of your music on the go (provided you have WiFi). Never again will you be like “shoot! I forgot to update my iPod,” because it won’t matter, as you’ll be able to download that song in just a matter of seconds.

For guys who say they love music, why are you doing us so, Apple? iTunes Match for all Apple products is a must.