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Still don't understand why people don't just use your "phone"?
IDK why you feel that way. But I don't know you inside and out, like Google or Apple does.
Oh, they don't. And even if they did, carrying a second device wouldn't stop them.
Exactly. How are we supposed to track him?
Track whom?
because we're in an era where iPad kids have grown up and now they're all on a binge to either use old tech or get rid of it completely (dumb phones, etc)
also I'm not sure why you've been downvoted so heavily for just asking a question. I would assume most people listen to music on their phone.
maybe they downvoted you cause they wish they had an iPod nano?
To give a serious answer to this; I love using an iPod because it's not a multipurpose device. I can put music on and not get distracted by notifications, or tempted to open any socials apps. It's a far more zen experience.
Have you not heard of "Do Not Disturb" mode? Or airplane mode?
When I go on runs I don't want to be carrying a phone.
But...you want to be carrying a music device? What's the difference?
Its lighter and the size of an ipod nano. And I don't care if it is dropped or breaks and there's nothing important on it.
I barely feel the weight of my phone when running but alternatively my watch (Garmin) has an offline music player.