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Tech Farewells in 2025
In 2025, many old tech things said goodbye.
The iPod, Google Stadia, and Internet Explorer are no longer around.
Skype, which was once very popular for video calls, was shut down by Microsoft in May.
The home button on iPhones is also gone, with the last model being the iPhone SE.
A new device called the Humane AI pin didn't last long and was discontinued after just one year.
Amazon also closed its Android app store in August, focusing only on apps for its Fire devices.
It's a big change, and people are feeling nostalgic about these old technologies.
Several tech products and services were discontinued in 2025, including the iPod, Google Stadia, and Internet Explorer.
Skype was shut down by Microsoft on May 5, 2025, in favor of Teams.
The last iPhone model with a home button was the iPhone SE, replaced by the iPhone 16E.
The Humane AI pin, a wearable AI voice chat device, was discontinued after one year.
Amazon shut down its general Android app store in August 2025, focusing on apps for Fire devices.
- Who
- Various tech companies and users
- What
- Discontinuation of several tech products and services
- Where
- Globally
- When
- Throughout 2025
- Why
- Due to lack of adaptability, strategic shifts, and competition
Key facts
- iPod
- Discontinued
- Google Stadia
- Discontinued
- Internet Explorer
- Discontinued
- Skype
- Shut down on May 5, 2025
- iPhone home button
- Last model was iPhone SE, replaced by iPhone 16E
- Humane AI pin
- Discontinued after one year
- Amazon Android app store
- Shut down in August 2025
