iPod Nano Switches Left and Right Channels With Headphone Insert

8:40AM October 11, 2008 | Wilson Rothman

If you have a new 4th-gen nano and a decent ear, you may have noticed something funny: After putting it to sleep, if you wake it up by inserting headphones, the left and right channels switch. I tried this with the most obvious stereo mix of all time, David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” and it’s really easy to duplicate yourself. While it’s easy to correct, it’s still definitely a weird, weird bug. Thanks to reader Matt for bringing it to our attention, and posting a thread at iLounge. Have you noticed it or any other weird glitches, like Genius’ pathological avoidance of the lovely Norah Jones? (I’m serious, try it!)



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  • J-Man

    October 12, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    In regards to the Genius function in iTunes not playing some tracks, when I try and start a Genius playlist with specific track that has a remix of the same track on the album, iTunes always chooses the other remix over the track I am trying to play.. strange bugs.

  • jeremy

    October 24, 2008 at 10:38 AM

    i have defiantly noticed and have tried to get apple to do something about it but i only get replacement ipods they even offered to send me a free apple tshirt for the trouble but i didn’t really want to become a billboard for them in return for their stuff up!

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