Killed by Apple: The Graveyard of Products Apple Buried Alive

Remember the iPod, AirPort, Xserve, and a dozen other devices Apple once launched with a bang and then quietly pulled the plug? The site Killed by Apple gathers them all in one place — a digital crypt with epitaphs. Yes, it even includes that headset Jobs personally pitched, which nobody bought.

The list is impressive: from the iconic iPod Classic to the short-lived Apple USB SuperDrive. Each product comes with lifespan dates and a brief description — like a tombstone, just without flowers. Developers will feel a special sting browsing the API and language section: things Apple actively promoted, then replaced with SwiftUI or RealityKit.

Honestly, it reminds me of my "Archive" folder in JIRA — projects that once seemed brilliant, now gathering dust. But at least Apple made a pretty site to commemorate them. And you can add your own "killed" product via a GitHub pull request — democracy, even in the graveyard.

METABYTE's take: We also bury projects sometimes, but not in silence — we write blog obituaries so clients know it's a conscious decision, not a planning bug. Though honestly, life without Xserve is easier.