Apple Reportedly Lowering AirPods Production Due to Decreasing Sales

Apple is cutting production of its ultra-popular AirPods by around 25% to 40% due to a decrease in sales as a result of increased competition in the wireless earphone industry, according to a new report from Nikkei Asia. According to the report, citing sources familiar with Apple’s production plans, the tech giant now plans to […]

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Deals: Woot Discounts AirPods Pro to $189.99 ($59 Off) [Update: Sold Out]

Leaker Suggests Apple Event to Be Held on March 23 Apple will hold its first event of the year on March 23, according to information provided by a reputable Chinese leaker (via DuanRui). Apple is expected to launch AirTags, new iPads, and possibly updated AirPods at a spring event, and leaker “Kang” believes that date […]

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All the Apps That Support Apple’s Spatial Audio Feature

Spatial audio is a sonic feature exclusive to AirPods Pro and AirPods Max that adds surround sound to Apple’s premium audio wearables. By utilizing dynamic head tracking, it brings a theater-like audio experience to the movie or video you’re watching, so that it seems as if the sound is coming from all around you. The […]

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Deals: AirPods Pro Available for $189.99 Today on Woot ($59 Off)

HomeKit Essentials Worth Checking Out HomeKit was slow to take off after its 2014 launch, but now that it’s been around for seven years, there are hundreds of HomeKit products available, ranging from doorbells and speakers to TVs, lights, and cameras. In our latest YouTube video, we rounded up some of our favorite HomeKit products […]

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New AirPods Pro and iPhone SE Rumored to Launch in April 2021

After sharing potential details about upcoming iPad mini, iPad, iPad Pro, and iPhone 13 models earlier this week, Japanese blog Mac Otakara now claims that Apple plans to release both second-generation AirPods Pro and a third-generation iPhone SE in April 2021, with the information once again coming from Chinese supplier sources. The report claims that […]

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Apple Launches AirPods Pro Service Program for Crackling/Static Problems and ANC Issues

Apple today announced the launch of a new service program for AirPods Pro sound issues, which is designed to address ‌AirPods Pro‌ units experiencing static or crackling sounds or problems with Active Noise Cancellation. Faulty AirPods exhibit the following problems, according to Apple: Crackling or static sounds that increase in loud environments, with exercise or […]

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Comply’s New Memory Foam Ear Tips for AirPods Pro Feature Snap-On Design, Improved Foam-Core Adhesion

Minnesota-based company Hearing Components today announced the release of its second-generation Comply memory foam ear tips for AirPods Pro, promising “all-day comfort” and a “secure in-ear fit” during any activity. Unlike the original, the Comply 2.0 ear tips are able to snap onto the AirPods Pro just like Apple’s standard silicone tips, and they are […]

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Deals: AirPods Pro and AppleCare+ Bundle Drops to $229.95 at B&H Photo ($48 Off)

Apple’s iPhone 12 Event Could Happen on October 13 Based on Rumors From Mobile Operators Wednesday September 23, 2020 11:51 am PDT by Juli Clover Apple’s upcoming iPhone-centric event could perhaps be held on Tuesday, October 13, according to information shared with MacRumors by an employee at a UK cellular carrier. There’s no way for […]

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Apple Updates AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro Firmware to Version 3A283

Apple today released new 3A283 firmware updates for the second-generation AirPods and the AirPods Pro. The second-generation ‌AirPods‌ are being updated from the 2D15 firmware they were previously running, while the ‌AirPods‌ Pros are being updated from the 2D27 firmware they had installed previously. Apple does not provide details on what’s included in refreshed firmware […]

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Bose’s AirPods Pro Rivaling QuietComfort Earbuds Now Available to Preorder

Bose is now taking pre-orders for its new QuietComfort Earbuds, which are set to rival Apple’s AirPods Pro in the premium true wireless ANC earphones market. As the QuietComfort brand name suggests, Bose’s latest earbuds feature active noise canceling combined with passive isolation, offering “all the noise cancelling performance of our best over-ear headphones — […]

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AirPods Pro Shipments Likely to Equal AirPods 2 Shipments By End of 2020

Shipments of Apple’s higher-end AirPods Pro wireless earbuds are expected to equal those of its second-generation AirPods by the end of the year, according to industry sources (via DigiTimes). Pictured: ‌AirPods‌ 2 (left) and ‌AirPods Pro‌ Apple’s shipments for ‌AirPods Pro‌ have been growing steadily since its launch in October 2019, likely to equal those […]

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Apple Losing Share of Wireless Earbuds Market Despite Growing AirPods Sales

Apple will grow its share of the true wireless earbuds market by a third this year, despite losing its dominant position in the space to more affordable alternatives, according to Counterpoint Research (via Bloomberg). Apple accounted for nearly half of all sales of true wireless earbuds in 2019 and is expected to grow to 82 […]

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DigiTimes: Second-Gen AirPods Pro to Launch in Second Half of 2021

Apple will launch a next-generation version of AirPods Pro in the second half of next year, according to a new report today. According to DigiTimes‘ sources, at least some of the next-gen ‌AirPods Pro‌ models will be assembled by Inventec Appliances in Vietnam, with current generation ‌AirPods Pro‌ manufacturers Luxshare and GoerTek also taking a […]

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Kuo: ‘AirPods 3’ Expected to Use Similar System-in-Package Technology as AirPods Pro

Apple’s third-generation AirPods will adopt a compact system-in-package (SiP) solution similar to AirPods Pro, according to the latest research note from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, obtained by MacRumors. Apple is expected to launch new entry-level ‌AirPods‌ with a form factor design similar to ‌AirPods Pro‌ in the first half of 2021, and Kuo’s […]

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Apple Updates AirPods Pro Firmware to Version 2D27

Apple today released a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro, upgrading the existing 2D15 firmware to 2D27. No details are available on what’s included in the refreshed firmware at this time, but there have been ongoing complaints from ‌AirPods Pro‌ users about issues with Active Noise Cancellation and crackling or popping sounds. Apple is […]

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Kuo: AirPods 3 to Launch in First Half of 2021 With Similar Design as AirPods Pro

Apple plans to launch third-generation AirPods with a form factor design “similar to AirPods Pro” at some point in the first half of 2021, according to the latest research note from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, obtained by MacRumors. Introduced in November 2019, the AirPods Pro feature an in-ear design with three sizes of soft, flexible silicone […]

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