Gen Z is reviving the iPod - not for nostalgia alone, but to disconnect from constant notifications.
Coined by The Cut ’s Kathryn Jezer-Morton, friction-maxxing is a 2026 trend that involves intentionally adding inconvenience, struggle, and analog, “slow” processes back into daily life to combat the ...
Gen Z is hunting down old iPods on eBay and Marketplace. They want music without notifications, algorithms, or distraction. The click wheel is their digital detox.