Sprout Pi and Pico bring Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi streaming, USB‑C to aging iPods

Sprout today unveiled Sprout Pi and Sprout Pico, two full motherboard replacements that add Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi streaming, and USB‑C to aging iPods, according to The Verge. The mods consolidate the iPod community’s most popular upgrades into a single board, potentially extending the life of thousands of classic players right as interest in retro audio surges.

Both boards also bring a microSD card slot for expandable storage, FLAC playback, and modern charging and data transfer through USB‑C, The Verge reports. They replace the entire logic board, so installation means cracking open the device, but early demos point to cleaner integration and wireless listening including on‑device streaming over Wi‑Fi. Watch for confirmed model compatibility, pricing, software support, and availability timelines as the modding community weighs first units. [Developing. This article will be updated.]