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iPod Socks are a set of multi-colored cotton knitsocks introduced byApple Inc. in November 2004 for protection ofiPods from damage during travel.[1]
On October 26, 2004 (21 years ago) (2004-10-26), AppleCEOSteve Jobs jokingly presented the socks as a "revolutionary new product" at aspecial music event.[2][3] They were available in a package of six different colors, includinggreen,purple,grey,blue,orange, andpink, forUS$29 (equivalent to $48 in 2024), or about US$5 a sock (equivalent to $8 in 2024).[4][5]
Eight years later, sometime in September 2012, Apple stopped selling the product.[6] The set soon became a collector's item, with aftermarket prices rising as high asUS$90 by 2014 (equivalent to $120 in 2024).[5]
Jeremy Horwitz ofiLounge gave a rating of B− for the socks, indicating a "Limited Recommendation". Horwitz noted the product's two-toned design and ability to hold an iPod of any size, but criticized the socks for inhibiting access to the screen and controls and high price.[7] In 2021, Chaim Gartenberg ofThe Verge described the product as a "bizarre piece of Apple's history" comparable to thePolishing Cloth, noting that the socks remained relatively popular during its availability from 2004 to 2012 due to their "relatively universal size" and bright colors.[8]
In November 2025, Apple announced theiPhone Pocket, a similar product intended for theiPhone. Instead of a sock shape, the iPhone Pocket resembles a knitted bag, designed to be worn around the arm or tied to a purse. Like the iPod Socks, the iPhone Pocket comes in assorted colors and has a knitted appearance. Unlike the iPod Socks, which were made from cotton, the iPhone Pocket is produced from3D printing filament. The introductory price was US$150 for a short strap version and US$230 for a long strap. The short strap version was available inyellow ("lemon"),orange ("mandarin"),purple,pink,teal ("peacock"),blue ("sapphire"),brown ("cinnamon"), andblack; the long version was only available in sapphire, cinnamon, and black.[9][10]
A reader alerted AppleInsider to the disappearance of the product on Wednesday [2012-09-26]. It's unclear exactly when the product was removed from the Apple Store [...]