Nike + iPod Sport Kit

The Nike + iPod Sport Kit is a set of fitness accessories for early iPod nano models that was introduced by and Apple Computer in 2006. It included a wireless receiver that attached to the 30-pin dock connector, along with a motion sensor that could be placed inside the sole of a shoe to count the user's steps.Nike and Apple Launch Nike + iPod Sport Kit, Nike Inc. 2006-07-12.
==History==
The Nike + iPod Sport Kit was jointly announced by Nike and Apple on May 23, 2006 and released on the following July 13th.Nike and Apple Team Up to Launch Nike+iPod, Apple Computer. 2006-05-23. Archived 2011-07-11. The kit was superseded on September 9, 2009 by the 5th-generation iPod nano which contained its own accelerometer for use as a ,Revisiting the forgotten history of obscure Apple accessories by Michael Steeber, 9to5Mac. 2018-03-19. though it did still support the Nike + iPod Sensor.Nike + iPod Sensor, Apple Inc. Archived 2014-07-13.
The Nike + iPod Sensor could also be purchased separately for the iPhone 3GS through 5S, which do not require a wireless receiver. The iPhone 6 (and 6 Plus and later) contained its own Apple motion coprocessor and did not support the Nike+ Sensor.Nike+ Stand Alone Sensor Kit by Nike, Amazon. 2003-09-02. Users have complained about the sensor's accuracy and battery life, which only lasts about a year and is not designed to be user-replaceable.Nike + iPod Sensor, Apple Inc. Archived 2010-08-07. The sensor was phased out in 2014.Thoughts on Nike phasing out the Nike+ Sensor. by jayb33c33, Reddit. 2014-07-17.
All current Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPod touch models contain their own accelerometers, negating the need for a separate accessory. Nike's software functionality on iOS devices has been carried over into the Nike Run Club and Nike Training Club apps.Nike Run Club, Apple App Store. Accessed 2020-10-28.Nike Training Club, Apple App Store. Accessed 2020-10-28.
==Gallery==
Nike+ Sensor box.jpg|Box of standaloneNike + iPod Sensor
Nike+ Sensor front.jpg|Front of Nike+ Sensor
Nike+ Sensor side.jpg|Side of Nike+ Sensor
Nike+ Sensor back.jpg|Back of Nike+ Sensor
==References==
==See also==
*Apple Fitness+
*Apple Watch Nike+
==External links==
*Nike + iPod at Apple (archived 2014-02-25, 2006-07-19)
**Nike + iPod Sport Kit
*Nike+ features at Imgur
* at Wikipedia
Category:Discontinued Apple peripherals
Category:2006 introductions