Apparently, Apple attempted to release the game on its music players. According to reports, Apple designed a Tetris clone called "Stacker" for the prototype version of the third-generation iPod. This clone, uncovered by YouTuber Apple Demo, indicates that Apple tried to release the game on its music players. However, such software was never released to the public.
Tetris Clone on Prototype iPod
Reportedly, the discovered iPod is in a "DVT" device state, which stands for "Design Verification Test," indicating an engineering sample. The device, with model number A1023, does not correspond to any known iPod version, indicating that the device was not released to the public. Interestingly, this prototype device running iPodOS 2.0 includes a Tetris clone called Stacker. Furthermore, the prototype iPod also features unreleased games, including Block0 and Klondike. Block0 is a version of the classic Brick game, while Klondike is a copy of Solitaire. Although the music player eventually had some games, including Solitaire and Brick, it never got Tetris.
Apple Demo reached out to former Apple Vice President Tony Fadell to unravel the mystery and asked why Stacker was never released. Fadell simply stated, "because we added games in later software releases," shedding no light on the story of the Tetris clone Stacker. Additionally, subsequent versions of the iPod included official releases of Tetris along with other games like Bejeweled, Mini Golf, Mahjong, Zuma, Cubis 2, and Pac-Man.