iPod (with Dock Connector) and iPod mini can play songs encoded with the Apple Lossless encoder after you update your iPod's software to the required version.
| iPod model | Required software version |
| iPod (with Dock Connector) | 2.2 or later |
| iPod mini | 1.1 or later |
Update your iPod with the iPod Updater 2004-04-28 or later before transferring Apple Lossless audio files to your iPod.
Note: Earlier iPod models that have a FireWire port and use iPod software 1.4 or earlier cannot play files that use the Apple Lossless Encoder.