AirPods dominated the growing wireless earbuds market in the last quarter, thanks, in part, to the release of the AirPods Pro in October.
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iPhone Cracking Lab, Two Quick Tips – TMO Daily Observations 2020-01-22
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the tech lab built by SDNY, and Andrew’s Apple Card and AirPods tips.
Apple Now Lets You Engrave AirPods With Emojis
Apple has long given customers the ability to engrave their products with text. Now for the first time you can engrave AirPods with emojis.
AirPods Suppliers Want to Expand Into Vietnam
Two Chinese companies, Luxshare Precision and Goertek, are seeking funding to expand AirPods production to Vietnam.
Time Picks 3 Apple Devices as Best Gadgets of 2010s
Time has picked three Apple devices in its list of the 10 Best Gadgets of the 2010s. The devices are the iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods.
I Love AirPods Pro (Part I)
Dr. Mac loves his 1st gen Apple AirPods, but it turns out he loves his new AirPods Pro even more, as he explains in episode #360 of his long-running Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves column!
Apple's Black Friday Deals Are Live: Gift Cards Back for $25, $50, $100, $200
Apple launched its Black Friday deals just after midnight on Friday, with gift cards back on AirPods, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We have the details in the full story.
AirPods Shipments Could Double to 60M This Year
Shipments of AirPods are expected to double this year to 60 million units, driven in part by the AirPods Pro.
This Trick Might Save Your AirPods’ Battery Life
Redditor u/smakusdod proposes a trick that could help with your AirPods’ battery life. It involves resetting the AirPods case and draining the batteries of both the AirPods and the case to re-calibrate the battery life measurement system.
I completely reset the AirPods case (holding down the white button on the back for 10+ seconds), and re-paired them with my iPhone. I then completely drained both AirPods down to zero, and the case itself down to zero through normal usage. Then, I put the dead AirPods into the dead case, and charged them both up to 100%.
At some point over the weekend I’ll try this to see what happens. My AirPods haven’t significantly lost battery life, but I have noticed one Pod has a slightly lower maximum charge than the other one.
Vodafone Offering Free AirPods if You Buy an iPhone And Unlimited Plan
Customers buying an iPhone on a Vodafone Unlimited plan will get a pair of AirPods, but the offer is only available for a limited time.
All Teens Want For Christmas is AirPods (And Nike And Louis Vuitton)
Apple is the most mentioned consumer brand amongst teens when asked about their Christmas gift wishes, according to a new survey.
AirPods Pro, Other True Wireless Earbuds – TMO Daily Observations 2019-11-01
Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Bryan’s new AirPods Pro, and some features of true wireless earbuds.
Encryption (Stance) Evolution, AirPods Pro – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-28
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss former FBI counsel Jim Baker’s stance on encryption and new AirPods Pro.
Apple Announces AirPods Pro with Active Noise Cancellation, Available October 30th [Update]
Apple announced AirPods Pro Monday — without a media event — featuring an in-ear design with noise cancellation, as predicted by a recent leak. AirPods Pro are available for preorder now, and will ship October 30th. [Update: article has been updated with more details and features.]
AirPods Pro or Airpod Pros? – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-22
Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss speculation about new AirPods, their features, and earning the “pro” name.
Chinese Publication Says 'AirPods Pro' Coming by End of October
There’s a fun new leak coming out of China saying that Apple will release “AirPods Pro” by the end of October.
iOS 13.2 Code Reveals AirPods With Noise Cancellation
Code found within the iOS 13.2 reveals that Apple may release in-ear AirPods with noise cancellation and could be used with Live Listen.
iOS 13 Audio Sharing Coming to More Beats Headphones
iOS 13 Audio Sharing will let you and a friend pair Bluetooth headphones to one device, and Beats support will be added soon.
AirPod 5-Piece Case Cover and Accessory Pack: $12.99
We have a deal on an AirPod 5-Piece case cover and accessory pack. It includes a case to protect your AirPods case, an anti-loss strap for those times when you might be concerned about losing your AirPods, a watch band holder that holds your AirPods on your watch band, ear tips to provide a comfortable fit and sound isolation, and a carabiner that connects to the case. You can get all that for $12.99 through our deal. I’m linking directly to a black model, but there are also options for pink, red, blue, gray, and yellow.
Apple Korea Shares a Video of Creative AirPods Cases
Apple Korea posted a YouTube video showing off some creative AirPods cases and skins that customers are using.
창의성 충만한 여러분의 손길을 거쳐 변신한 개성만점 각양각색 AirPods. 여기 저마다의 매력을 뽐냅니다.
A variety of unique AirPods transformed through your hands full of creativity. Here’s their charm.
Future Apple Headphones Could Tell Which Ear They’re In
New patents reveal that future Apple headphones could tell which ear they’re in using machine learning.
Apple notes that “During operation, capacitive sensor electrodes may be used by the control circuitry in capturing capacitive sensor ear images that are processed by a machine learning classifier. The machine learning classifier may be used to determine whether the headphones are being worn in a reversed or unreversed orientation.
You Can Buy Diamond-Encrusted AirPods for $20,000
Do you have a spare US$20,000 lying around that you don’t know what to do with? Buy these AirPods decked out in diamonds with a marble stand.
Ian DeLucca’s Object No. 1 AirPods are part of his “New Materialism” series, focused on spotlighting the intersection of art and commerce. Twenty-five pairs of the earphones are being made with diamonds that are said to be VVS1-quality, and naturally mined rather than manufactured. Each white gold pair gets inscribed with its creation date and an edition number.
I just want stealth-black AirPods, thanks.
Swiper, More Swiping! – Mac Geek Gab 770
Your questions answered, including migrating photos, syncing movies, moving to a new Mac, which earbuds to get, smart bulbs, and much more. Plus, there’s never a lack of things to swipe. And on your iPhone and Mac, that’s a good thing. Come learn five new things with John and Dave!
CarryOn Handmade Leather AirPod Case with Carabiner: $24.99
We have a deal on CarryOn, an AirPods case handmade with genuine leather. It’s made with one-piece construction, and it’s $24.99 through our deal.