Apple has released a firmware update, v2.0.3, for the latest 160GB iPod classic. The update adds support for Genius Mixes, the iTunes feature that automatically creates playlists. Tracks are analyzed and combined into several genre-based mixes that can be listened to via iTunes or directly from the iPod.
The v2.0.3 firmware appears to be limited to the 160GB Classic released this year, according to several posts on Apple's support forums. It remains unclear if the company plans to extend the firmware update to the 160GB model released in 2007 or the 120GB variant launched last year.
Users can download the latest firmware by connecting the iPod to a computer and running the "check for updates" function in iTunes.
By MacNN Staff of ipodnn.com
Users of the 2009 iPod classic may find the updated firmware useful especially in supporting the Genius Mixes. The Genius Mixes feature of the 2009 iPod classic comes in handy in 'auto-managing' the 2009 iPod classic users' library of songs especially since this latest version of the iPod classic can carry as much as 40,000 songs.
Meanwhile, there have been reports that said that the iTunes 9 have been causing problems with the older versions of the iPod classic with capacities ranging from 80 to 160 GB. Is this Apple's way of saying, "Hey, update your iPod, buy the 2009 iPod classic?"
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