(2022-02-21) Lost my ipod

I've lost my iPod (7th-gen nano, 16GB). I have to decide what to do

Context

• my car doesn't have bluetooth, nor ipod interface, but has aux-in
• my aging Pixel 2 XL has 1 USB-C port, no aux-out

Options

• keep using my phone (I have 50GB free) and listen just through its tiny speakers
  • I use Amazon Music and YT Music (to play local files) at the moment
• keep using my phone and listen with air-buds - concerned about not hearing traffic noise, etc.
• keep using my phone with one of those FM-transmitter things. Hmm, Anker makes one... - bought
  • I was irritated by the noise (was going to look for better FM frequency) when I discovered this unit has an aux-out, so I just hooked that up, and it works great
  • copied my top 500 songs to my phone (ugh using AirDroid), playing them with YT Music
• buy a new one - they don't make them anymore
• buy a new ipod-touch - no aux-out
• buy a used 7th-gen-nano
• other?

Outcome: bought Pixel-6 for other reasons.

• Amazon Music feels like it will try to upload my tunes, charge me premium, etc.
• have been using YT Music, but it takes 8-10sec pause between each tune!
• at some point in the past I used some other app, but then I read it might be a malware risk....
• ah, I have VLC on the phone already, I'll try that...