Apple has unveiled a new version of its iconic iPod, calling it "the world's smallest music player" with a new feature that speaks to its owner.
The new iPod shuffle is "nearly half of the size of the previous model" and includes a feature that voices song titles, artists and playlist names.
"The third-generation iPod shuffle is significantly smaller than a AA battery, holds up to 1,000 songs and is easier to use with all of the controls conveniently located on the earphone cord," Apple said in a statement.
"With the press of a button, you can play, pause, adjust volume, switch playlists and hear the name of the song and artist."
The new music player will sell for $US79 ($A122) in the US market.
Apple sold 22.7 million iPods in 2008. The "shuffle" randomly selects songs from the player's music library.
The iPod shuffle can speak 14 languages: English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish.
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