Apple is offering gift cards worth up to $150 with the purchase of various products from Black Friday until Cyber Monday.
AirPods
AirPods Menu Bar Tool ‘ToothFairy’ Updated to Version 2.7
ToothFairy is a Mac app that lives in the menu bar to connect your AirPods with a single click or key press. It works with other Bluetooth accessories too, like mice, keyboards, and gaming controllers. Version 2.7 readies the app for macOS Big Sur and brings changes: Added AppleScript support for listing devices, getting their properties, and toggling connections; Updated the sample scripts in the “Run shell script after connecting/disconnecting” section of the manual; Added new icons for AirPods Pro, Beats Studio 3, controller, headphones, Playstation, Powerbeats 2020, Siri Remote, and Xbox; The “Improve sound quality by disabling audio input from device” option now works better when a Bluetooth device auto-connects rather than being connected via ToothFairy. It’s also more reliable in cases where macOS reports that it has set the audio input device but actually hasn’t. ToothFairy is available on the Mac App Store for US$4.99.
Your iPhone 12 Could Charge Your AirPods
If you wish your iPhone could charge your AirPods, you may not have long to wait. A recent FCC filing suggests this is soon to be reality.
Wireless Charging Pad for AirPods and AirPods Pro: $28.99
We have a deal on the LOGiiX Wireless Pad, a charging pad specifically designed for your AirPods and AirPods with wireless charging case. This device is $28.99 through our deal.
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Cut Price AirPods Available on Amazon Prime Day
Tuesday and Wednesday is Amazon Prime Day. The online retailer gives various offers over a limited period of time. One offer that caught my eye is AirPods for $114.99, a saving of $44.01 from the regular price. The deals are available only to Prime customers and while stocks last.
Apple Stops Selling Earphones and Speakers From Rivals Ahead of Expected New Product Launches
Apple has stopped selling earphones and speakers from third-parties that rival its own, ahead of the expected launch of new audio products.
Apple Updates AirPods Firmware to ‘3A283’
Apple is rolling out firmware updates to AirPods 2nd-gen and AirPods Pro. Both models are getting the same update, 3A283.
Border Patrol Mistakenly Seized ‘Counterfeit’ AirPods
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 2,000 boxes of wireless earbuds that it referred to as “counterfeit AirPods.” But the photos show OnePlus Buds.
AirPod Sales to Grow, But Apple Likely to Lose Market Share
Apple is likely to lose some market share in the true wireless (TWS) space this year, despite sales of AirPods being projected to increase.
This Wooden Magnetic Dock Powers Your iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods: $67.99
We have a deal on the Triple Dock, a handcrafted wooden charging station for your iPhone, Airpods, and Apple Watch. It features two Lightning connectors with 5-foot chords, and an Apple Watch charging disc. The back stand for your Lightning ports are adjustable to accomodate different devices, and the middle one was designed for AirPods. The company also has what it calls innovative micro-suction tape technology that allows one-handed operation. It’s $67.99 through our deal.