Goodbye Spotify – Hello iPod (Owning My Music Again) || iPod with Rockbox on DumbphonesUK

iPod & Spotify || Well hello… today I’m doing something a little bit different, I'm explaining why I have decided to quit Spotify and went back to my trusty old iPod (which is running RockBox)! In this video, I’ll walk you through why I made the switch, how I now manage my music, and what it’s really like living without streaming in 2025. I also throw in a little bonus part about podcasts, as I found them hard to give up!

I’ll show you exactly how I:

Access and sync my music library on an iPod in 2025
Buy and download songs directly from Bandcamp
Download podcasts as MP3s to listen offline
Handle the pros and cons of owning your music again

Whether you’re curious about digital detoxing, minimalist tech, or just feeling nostalgic for the iPod era this one’s for you. It's a bit different, in that I am not reviewing anything, but don't fear, more phones are arriving soon and I'll be getting back to my old ways!

SUBSTACK: https://josephemslie.substack.com/p/giveaway-scrolly-nfc

Chapters⏲⏲:
[00:00:03] Introduction
[00:02:37] Getting Your Full Spotify Data
[00:03:18] Making Sense Of Your Data
[00:04:08] Buying Music
[00:05:23] Podcasts & RSS Feeds
[00:06:08] Final thoughts

Thanks for watching, and as always, if you’ve got questions drop them in the comments below! Byeeeeeeee x

Some things I’ll cover in this unboxing & first look:

How do I quit Spotify?, Should I quit Spotify in 2025?, Is Spotify worth it anymore?, Can you still use an iPod in 2025?, How do you use an iPod in 2025?, How do I listen to music without streaming?, What are the best alternatives to Spotify?, How can I move away from streaming services?, Can you still buy MP3s in 2025?, How do you own your music again?, Can you use Bandcamp with an iPod?, How do I put Bandcamp music on my iPod?, How do I download podcasts as MP3s?, Can I listen to podcasts on an iPod?, How do I download music in 2025?, What happens if I quit Spotify?, Why are people leaving Spotify?, Is buying music better than streaming?, How can I do a digital detox?, Can old tech still work in 2025?

While not strictly 'dumb' this phone certainly offers a different type of use case to anything out there, so let's have a look!

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