Apple has more or less fazed out its iPod brand, once a stable of its hardware business. Nonetheless, concept renders have shown how Apple could utilise the Watch Series as a portable music player with a click wheel.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Pod-Case-concept-renders-show-how-Apple-could-revitalise-the-iPod-with-its-popular-Watch-Series.518541.0.html
Someone send the to Dankpods
I know Apple is all about wireless music listening now. All those W1, H1 chips and Apple Music streaming service.
But Apple could still revive those Ipod with better hardware, with better dac and amp, to cater those audiophiles / enthusiasts and at the same time supports all Airpods product lineup.