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Re: AirPods with Wireless Charging Case

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Post by mygo »

canuckintime wrote: post #42

This is a disappointing update. Introducing the wireless charging case at an additional charge without an accompanying release of Airpower is curious. No new color options. More importantly, no new control options. I can't change volume without resorting to my Apple Watch or phone. Hey Siri is a non feature akin to the Bixby button on Samsung phones. The battery on my first gen Airpods has deteriorated but this isn't…

as an airpods user the first thing that disappointed me was how we don't have as many controls on the airpods as we did on the wired earphones that they replaced. You can change the double tap functionality to be any one of: siri, next track, previous track, play/pause... but honestly it would be better if you could do all of those things. I was hoping they would address that with this update.

The "old" airpods will work with the new wireless charging case, so that's not really much of an upgrade on the headphones themselves.

Looks like the only real upgrade is longer battery life. Always welcome, but still not drastically different. I was googling for airpods 2 release all this week, but now that I see it, I'm not sure if I want to go through the hassle of buying the new ones and liquidating my old ones. I probably will though. Maybe the slightly longer battery life will be worth it, and if I can disable "hey siri" I might be able to eek out just a bit longer battery life.

Re: AirPods with Wireless Charging Case

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Post by Phlarp »

aczerepinski wrote: post #53
zpeti wrote: post #22

Funny how there's so much criticism everywhere for these products yet you step outside and loads of people have them. Usual reaction to Apple products I guess.

Apple removed headphone jacks from their phones, so some AirPod owners probably would have been happy to not own them and continue with traditional headphones.

If you are a fan of this earbud design they package a pair with a lightning connector in every iphone.

Apple has successfully turned the airpods into a fashion/status symbol, which was their goal. "only smelly android users have headphones with a CORD"

Re: AirPods with Wireless Charging Case

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Post by asark »

jasongill wrote: post #25
Daniel_sk wrote: post #5

The issue is that you have tiny chemical batteries inside and they deteriorate with use and time, so it will hardly hold any charge after 3 years (some report much faster deterioration). Does Apple replace those batteries? How much does it cost? And can it be done outside of US? (e.g. in EU countries with no official Apple Store presence). Otherwise it's pretty expensive to pay $200 for a pair headphones and throw th…

I pre-ordered my Airpods the first day they were available at the end of 2016 and have used them almost exclusively for conference calls. I use them maybe once every day or so, and they sit in their charging case the rest of the time (which gets recharged periodically) I had a call yesterday and the Airpods were beeping that they were dying at the 20min mark, and didn't make it to 30min on the call. I love the form f…

Airpods dying on conference calls has become another common part of the joke that is conference calls generally. Seeing that happen constantly has turned me off buying them :-/

Well, that and the fact that I'd definitely lose one in the first month of ownership.

Re: AirPods with Wireless Charging Case

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Post by unkulunkulu »

zeveb wrote: post #64
Daniel_sk wrote: post #5

The issue is that you have tiny chemical batteries inside and they deteriorate with use and time, so it will hardly hold any charge after 3 years (some report much faster deterioration). Does Apple replace those batteries? How much does it cost? And can it be done outside of US? (e.g. in EU countries with no official Apple Store presence). Otherwise it's pretty expensive to pay $200 for a pair headphones and throw th…

It's all about conspicuous consumption. AirPods are not a lot less conspicuous than the long earlobes of the Dayaks[0] (nor in my opinion a lot less ugly), but in order for them to fulfill their signalling function they must be consumed. I really, honestly believe that in a decade we're going to look back at AirPods as our generation's bell-bottoms. Only bell-bottomed trousers at least have some function: AirPods are…

That’s just not true, you have to support your words. They are exacly earpods minus the wires, completely honest product that had to have been made!

Re: AirPods with Wireless Charging Case

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Post by oblio »

zpeti wrote: post #22

Funny how there's so much criticism everywhere for these products yet you step outside and loads of people have them. Usual reaction to Apple products I guess.

Good rule of thumb: if it's an Apple product, divide its US market share by 2 or even 4 and you get its maximum world wide market share :)

A lot of this is very US-specific.

Re: AirPods with Wireless Charging Case

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Post by zachr »

canuckintime wrote: post #42

This is a disappointing update. Introducing the wireless charging case at an additional charge without an accompanying release of Airpower is curious. No new color options. More importantly, no new control options. I can't change volume without resorting to my Apple Watch or phone. Hey Siri is a non feature akin to the Bixby button on Samsung phones. The battery on my first gen Airpods has deteriorated but this isn't…

I'd be surprised if AirPower isn't coming within the month. The latest iOS 12.2 beta includes references to AirPower.

Re: AirPods with Wireless Charging Case

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Post by lbacaj »

zeveb wrote: post #69
lbacaj wrote: post #15

I really believe the AirPods are an amazing New platform.. I think people are far more on the go lately and so the AirPods are a perfect way to consume content, that isn’t just music and I do believe the big rise in Podcast consumption is very much due to their popularity. It started as a silly joke that everyone made fun of but now, at least where I live in NYC, seemingly everyone on every train has them on. I am a…

> I really believe the AirPods are an amazing New platform. Headphones have existed since 1919. The Sony Walkman was released in 1979. > I think people are far more on the go lately and so the AirPods are a perfect way to consume content, that isn’t just music and I do believe the big rise in Podcast consumption is very much due to their popularity. What do AirPods add to content consumption, other than expense, ease…

I’m sorry but none of those devices had a CPU in them, the H1 chip in these is actually a CPU.. it’s not satire I mean it’s like saying phones have existed since the 1970s when the iPhone came out...

Re: AirPods with Wireless Charging Case

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Post by lbacaj »

benkoller wrote: post #28
lbacaj wrote: post #15

I really believe the AirPods are an amazing New platform.. I think people are far more on the go lately and so the AirPods are a perfect way to consume content, that isn’t just music and I do believe the big rise in Podcast consumption is very much due to their popularity. It started as a silly joke that everyone made fun of but now, at least where I live in NYC, seemingly everyone on every train has them on. I am a…

As a slightly out-of-context suggestion: Add the ability to try the app to your website. I'd be more likely to download if I could try it without commitment first :)

Thank you for that, early with everything so will optimize as I get the feedback.

Re: AirPods with Wireless Charging Case

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Post by FrancoisBosun »

epmaybe wrote: post #68
azhenley wrote: post #24

The big additions: 50% more talk time, hands free Siri, and a new optional wireless charging case.

When you say hands free Siri, does that mean you can activate with 'hey Siri'? And a follow up question: is there a way for iOS to read out new text messages or phone calls incoming and ask you if you'd like to take it?

Messages, yes: "Hey siri, read my unread messages". Phone, I don't know.

Re: AirPods with Wireless Charging Case

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Post by sdfx »

a-szekely wrote: post #59

What's going on with Apple releasing so many updates without holding a press event? (It's not like they have always announced significant updates at their keynotes.)

There is an upcoming event which is supposedly focused on their upcoming subscription service. My guess is that they don’t want to detract from that, so they are getting these smaller updates out of the way.
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