AirPods are wireless Bluetooth earbuds made by Apple Inc.
They feature new user interactions; for example, removing an AirPod from one's ear causes playback to pause and vice versa, and double tapping them can either activate Siri, or play or pause playback. For full functionality, AirPods require devices running at minimum iOS 10.2, macOS Sierra or watchOS 3. They automatically sync through iCloud so that the user can switch to other supported devices signed in to the same Apple ID. They can also play audio from any device that supports Bluetooth 4.0 or higher, including Android devices (which can use the double tap gesture to control playback).
Video AirPods
History
AirPods were introduced on September 7, 2016 alongside the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2. Apple originally planned to release the AirPods in late October, but the company delayed the release date. On December 13, 2016, Apple released the AirPods to be ordered online. They were available at Apple Stores, Apple Authorized Resellers, and select carriers on December 20.
Since the release of iOS 10.3, users are able to locate missing AirPods by triggering a ringing noise through the "Find My iPhone" app.
In the 2017 Apple Special Event, Apple teased an optional wireless charging case named AirPower. However, this won't be released until an unspecified date in 2018.
Maps AirPods
Specifications
Hardware
Apple incorporated their own custom designed chip, the W1, into the AirPods, which helps optimize battery use and processes the Bluetooth connection as well as audio.
Each AirPod weighs 0.14 oz (4 g), and its charging case weighs 1.34 oz (38 g). It holds a charge for about five hours, and the charging case can charge it for up to 24 hours of usage. During a teardown, each AirPod was found to contain a 93 milliwatt hour battery in its stem, while the charging case was found to contain a 1.52 watt hour or 398 mAh at 3.81 V battery.
Software
AirPods contain upgradeable firmware. Its original firmware was 3.3.1. In February 2017, Apple released 3.5.1, and then 3.7.2 in May 2017.
Criticism
One criticism of AirPods is their high price; however, at launch they were actually priced less than most "true wireless" earbuds on the market (e.g. the Samsung Icon X and Bragi Dash) and remain competitively priced with similar products from other major brands. Another criticism is the perceived tendency to fall out of one's ear; however, testing by Business Insider has shown that it is quite unlikely for this to happen during normal use for most ear types.
Another prominent criticism was an issue that caused the charging case battery to deplete at a rapid rate despite the AirPods not being used. Users were reporting upwards of 30% idle discharge per day. Apple then upgraded the AirPods' firmware to 3.5.1, available to all users, which addressed connectivity and battery drain issues.
See also
- Apple earbuds
- Google Pixel Buds
References
External links
- AirPods on the Apple website
- A Patent Update for the Apple AirPods
Source of article : Wikipedia
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