AirPods
Apple Settles Court Case Against Koss, Regarding Wireless Headphone Patent
Apple has agreed to settle the court case brought before it by Koss Corp in regards to its AirPods wireless earbuds and Beats headphones. The settlement was agreed upon this past weekend as the two companies were originally expected to enter the courts this week. Koss originally alleged that Apple infringed on patents regarding wireless...
How to Modify AirPods to Swap Lightning Port for USB-C [VIDEO]
Ken Pillonel, the guy behind the popular USB-C iPhone mod, has just released a new video that shows his entire process of modifying the AirPods to swap Apple’s proprietary Lightning port for a USB-C connection (via The Verge). While Pillonel has also made his schematics open source, you do need a 3D printer to complete the...
Apple and Harry Styles Promote AirPods with Spatial Audio [VIDEO]
Apple has aired a new ad on its YouTube channel, promoting AirPods with Spatial Audio. The 1-minute ad features musician Harry Styles and resembles an old-school iPod ad with dancing figures and colourful vignettes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkRoRQAkelI Spatial Audio is supported on AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, AirPods (3rd generation), or Beats Fit Pro, plus iPhone 7...
Apple’s AirPods Max and AirPods 2 on Sale Right Now on Amazon
If you’re looking for a sale on Apple’s AirPods Max wireless headphones and AirPods 2, head over to Amazon.ca. Right now, AirPods Max in Space Grey have been slashed by 11% off, saving you $90 off at $689.99. AirPods Max offer high-fidelity audio with Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency modes, and Spatial Audio, all powered...
Apple AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro on Sale on Amazon Right Now
There’s a sale on Apple’s AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro on Amazon.ca right now. AirPods 3 are on sale for 12% off at $209.99, saving you $29, while AirPods Pro are on sale for $249.99, saving you $79. At $209, this is the lowest price we’ve seen AirPods 3 listed on Amazon. AirPods 3 feature...
iPhone Popularity Among U.S. Teens Remains High, Says Piper Sandler
A new survey has revealed that almost 9 out of 10 U.S. teens own an iPhone and have no plans to switch anytime soon. In its 43rd twice-yearly survey of 7,100 US teens, Piper Sandler spoke to teens from all across the US to gauge a range of factors, revealing the stunning commitment of teens...
Apple to Cut Production of iPhones and AirPods due to Waning Demand and Rising Inflation
Apple will reportedly be cutting its production of iPhones and AirPods next quarter. The company's decision is reactionary to lowered demand due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine as well as rising inflation. Sources privy to the situation, have reportedly told Reuters that Apple plans to cut production of the iPhone as well as its...
Apple and Beats Take 49% of U.S. Headphone Market in 2021: Report
[caption id="attachment_368494" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image: Statista[/caption] A whopping 34.4% of respondents in a recent survey conducted by consumer research firm Statista in the U.S. said they owned Apple AirPods as their primary headphones. In second place were earphone and headphone offerings from Beats, which Apple acquired back in 2014, at 15.3%. AirPods and Beats products combined,...
Apple May Add Face or Touch ID Authentication to AirPods in Future
Based on a new Apple patent application published by the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), the AirPods may soon require Touch ID, Face ID, or other new biometric authentications, such as identifying the user's inner ear construction, to fully operate (via Patently Apple). Apple notes that headphones communicatively coupled to an iPhone can provide...
How to Find Your Lost AirPods [VIDEO]
Apple has shared a new video detailing how to find your lost AirPods, using the Find My app. "Use the Find My app to help you locate your lost AirPods (1st or 2nd generation), AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max, whether they are in or out of their charging case,” explains Apple. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMIHm84TDG8...
Apple Sold 27 Million Pairs of Newest AirPods Over the Holidays Says Kuo
According to a report by veteran Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TFI Asset Management Limited, Apple sold 27 million pairs of its newest version of the AirPods, for a total of 90 million sold during the holiday quarter of 2021 (via CNBC News). The analyst continued that he expects these sales to translate to 20% year-over-year...
Apple’s VP of Acoustics Discusses AirPods Bluetooth Limitations and More During Interview
Apple's VP of Acoustics Gary Geaves and Eric Treski from the Product Marketing Team sat down with What HiFi to discuss the technology supporting the company's wireless earbuds. Additionally, the duo opened up about the realistic limitations Bluetooth lends. The full interview between What HiFi, Geaves, and Treski is very interesting and provides a rare...