# Sprout Pi adds Bluetooth, streaming, and USB-C to your aging iPod

> There’s an entire cottage industry of iPod mods out there, but Sprout Pi and Sprout Pico are two of the few full motherboard replacements that combine many of the most popular mods into a single upgrade.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1011266/sprout-pi-adds-bluetooth-streaming-and-usb-c-to-your-aging-ipod?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acfcb8b8ef9b8c5cb43d465)
- **Published:** 2026-10-14
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #apple #airpods #google
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6acfcb8b8ef9b8c5cb43d465

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