Apple Customers Sue Over Unfixed AirPods Pro Crackling Issue

Wednesday November 13, 2024 11:01 am PST by Juli Clover A trio of Apple customers this month filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, accusing the Cupertino company of violating California consumer protection laws and false advertising for continuing to sell AirPods Pro models that had ongoing issues with crackling or static sounds. A few […]

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Powerbeats Pro 2 Leak Hints at Useful Health Feature Coming to AirPods

Apple plans to add more health-related features to future AirPods models, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and the upcoming Powerbeats Pro 2 might offer a hint. We previously reported that the Powerbeats Pro 2 will offer heart rate monitoring during workouts, and perhaps that feature will extend to AirPods in the future. Based on our […]

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Apple Releases Firmware Updates for Select AirPods and AirPods Pro Models

Apple today released new firmware versions for the second-generation AirPods Pro with both Lightning and USB-C charging cases (build number 7B21) and the AirPods 4 (build number 7B20). It is not immediately clear what is new in this firmware version, but we will update this story if we find out. There is no way to […]

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Les AirPods Pro vont devenir des aides auditives : que disent les premiers tests en avant-première

Les premiers tests autour de la mise à jour de l’applicationapplication de gestion des AirPod Pro 2 viennent d’être publiés. Ils font tous ou presque l’unanimité. Oui ! Les AirPod peuvent être utilisés comme pour appareiller les mal-entendants… ou presque. C’est d’ailleurs un sacré paradoxe ! Alors que l’on soutient depuis leur arrivée que les écouteurs rendent sourds, ceux d’AppleApple […]

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Les AirPods Pro comme prothèses auditives arrivent

C’est un sacré paradoxe ! Alors que l’on soutient depuis leur arrivée que les écouteurs rendent sourds, ceux d’AppleApple pourraient bien corriger les troubles de l’audition, voire préserver les oreilles. La semaine prochaine, lors de la distribution de la mise à jour vers iOSiOS 18, les AirPods Pro 2 vont pouvoir servir d’aide auditive, du moins […]

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iOS 18.1: AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Features Availability Limited to US and Canada at Launch

Apple’s new hearing health features for AirPods Pro 2 launching with iOS 18.1 next week will initially be available only in the United States and Canada, according to Apple’s website. The limitation affects all of the new hearing capabilities, including the hearing test feature, hearing aid functionality, and enhanced hearing protection. These features require the […]

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AirPods Pro vs. AirPods Max Buyer’s Guide: 30+ Differences Compared

The AirPods Pro and AirPods Max are Apple’s highest-end headphone options, so which should you choose? Almost three years after the launch of the first-generation ‌AirPods Pro‌, Apple unveiled the second-generation model alongside the iPhone 14 lineup and several new Apple Watches in 2022, and swapped the Lightning port for USB-C a year later in […]

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Apple Confirms AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Features Launching in iOS 18.1 Next Week

Apple will release iOS 18.1 next week, introducing a suite of advanced hearing health capabilities to the AirPods Pro 2 and the first Apple Intelligence features. The timing of the update was confirmed by reviewers who were given early access to the ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2’s new hearing health features, which are now known to be […]

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Apple Planning Smart Glasses and AirPods With Cameras for 2027

Apple is working on smart glasses and AirPods with built-in cameras for a potential release in 2027, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. The devices are said to be part of Apple’s efforts to expand its augmented reality product lineup beyond the Vision Pro headset with something that has wider appeal. The push for new AR […]

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AirPods 4 vs. AirPods Pro 2 Buyer’s Guide: 20 Differences Compared

Apple’s standard AirPods now offer active noise cancellation for an additional $50, bringing them closer in terms of features to the AirPods Pro than ever before, so which should you choose? Almost three years after the launch of the first-generation ‌AirPods Pro‌, Apple unveiled the second-generation model alongside the iPhone 14 lineup. Although the second-generation […]

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Apple Begins Selling Refurbished AirPods Pro 2 With USB-C Case in U.S.

Apple today began selling refurbished second-generation AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case on its online store in the U.S. for $209, compared to $249 brand new. Apple updated the AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case in September 2023. Other changes at the time included improved IP54-rated dust resistance for both the earbuds and […]

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Les AirPods Pro 2 deviennent des solutions auditives à prix réduit

AppleApple va pouvoir commercialiser ses AirPods Pro 2 en tant qu’appareils auditifs pour les personnes souffrant d’une perte auditive légère à modérée. La FDA (Food and Drug AdministrationFood and Drug Administration)), l’équivalent américain de l’ANSM (Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé), vient d’autoriser la mise sur le marché aux États-Unis de cette fonctionnalité pour […]

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