Zeyphersan
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Firmware leaks have been KILLING Apple this year
Where did 9to5 even get this one?
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Apple AirPods | OT | Try not to lose them
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Firmware leaks have been KILLING Apple this year
Where did 9to5 even get this one?
New AirPods found in iOS 11 gm.
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/08/ios-11-gm-d22-iphone-8-details/
This is likely a minor revision and not a major upgrade. Based on the internal name AirPods1,1 to AirPods1,2 and the video above, Im guessing the charging indicator light is relocated from inside the case to the front of the case for checking charging status without opening the lid.
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/08/ios-11-gm-d22-iphone-8-details/
brianmcdoogle
Member
Since they charge so quickly and everything, I think a light on the outside is a downgrade for me.
Yeah, this is rather curious. HomePod was entirely their own doing, but I thought they were saying how Apple themselves is super tight now and that's why the leaks were predominantly coming out of the supply chain in China. Then how did this GM get out LOL.
holygeesus
Banned
Yup I've never even considered it.
As an aside, used these on a long haul flight for the first time, and despite reviews, they are absolutely able to hold their own. They aren't noise cancelling by any means but they work just fine.
I'm getting rid of mine. I've bought them twice (they're actually easy to find here via istocknow) but i'm just not comfortable with the white ugliness. i think ill be happier with black beats
Four current options for obtaining 'black' airpods:
Four current options for obtaining 'black' airpods:
- skin/film e.g. slickwraps. It sucks
- Plasti-Dip. DIY
- Blackpods. Purchase or send in your own. No warranty. 2 weeks order completion estimate
- Coloware. Purchase only; can no longer send in your own. 1 year warranty. 2 months order completion estimate
No
Zeyphersan
Banned
...no?
Souless_PJ
Banned
Well the AirPods are listed under the Find My Phone app so they dont have GPS as such but they do pick up location data.
That's a weird "upgrade". The charger looks so clean as is and the light is will probably be on permanently and drain battery? Wouldn't make sense otherwise
nhlducks35
Member
uh
I'm guessing that the button on the back of the case will turn the battery indicator light on for a little bit.
BeardyChan
Member
the new placement of the charging light might indicate wireless charging in the case possibly.
brianmcdoogle
Member
Inductive charging is not wireless charging.
That's a great point. If their charger supports Watch + AirPods 1,2 + iPhone edition at once without any hassle I might be in after all
BeardyChan
Member
If this is anything to go by I'd say it might very well be. I know it's been mentioned before, but with the recent "upgrade" it looks more likely. I would think the LTE watch 3 and this update makes a lot of sense.
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/10/new-patent-airpods-case/
Zeyphersan
Banned
Oh fuck, Id buy a revision for inductive charging
But there will be a 6 month shipping time for a year.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Shipping time is currently down to 1-2 weeks and stores have had more reliable stock. Probably wont stick with the uptick in demand, but well see
I know youre joking but still
That light on the outside of the case is going to be a bitch to manufacture at scale.
I'm just being dumb.
Is this uneven battery charge a widespread problem?
I really want a set of AirPods, but the missing volume control is just nagging the hell out of me.
Volume isn't normally an issue as I just use my Apple Watch crown for that. iOS 11 Siri left/play right seems to be promising. I think my AirPods just suck because I got them the first day they were available and they've kind of been through a lot.
Haven't lost them though!
But the new iPhones are using inductive charging and everyone calls it wireless charging. Same with Android phones.
Its barely out a year. Im sure thats a hardware issue Apple will replace so if I were you Id take it into to Apple before the warranty runs out.
Only been 9 months
Will they actually do anything about it? Last time I tried they said they couldn't replace anything due to stock issues.
Shipping times on the Apple Online Store are down to like 1-2 weeks. Now or never! Or you wait and see if they exchange it for the AirPods 1,2 model. But that's probably gonna be OOS for months again so...
Did they offer to leave a note on your profile to replace your AirPods in the future?
What would ideally happen is they leave a note and when you come back due to an issue in the future or to follow up on stock status, they'll let you swap out your AirPods because you reported it before.
Probably. They were pretty annoying about it though. I guess I'll make a genius appointment today and update this thread with how it goes. Thanks all!
Edit: ugh, why is the earliest appointment Monday. So inconvenient. Maybe I'll just walk in and wait.
brianmcdoogle
Member
I know Samsung and Google have bastardized the term "wireless charging" and spread its misuse. But, it ain't wireless charging. Imagine someone released a notebook that had "wireless internet" but all that meant is that you had to put that notebook on a mat in order to get internet. That'd be really stupid. If someone wants to make the case that inductive charging is amazing because they lead such a fast-paced life that the two seconds it takes to plug in a phone is bad, then ok. Or, if someone wants to argue it makes the phone better by eliminating another entry point for water, then that's fine (but I sure hope they removed other ports like the headphone jack then). And, I know I'm being snippy and I apologize for that, but seeing the term and idea of wireless charging being turned into "well, instead of plugging in your phone, you position it on a mat/stand" is just annoying to me. Sorry for pedantry.
Wireless charring should be reserved until we get to that point where we plug in a small box in our homes and it charges, actually wirelessly, every device we own in any room while in our pockets or wherever.
The few times that happend to me, there was some ear crud covering the sensor. There was a time when I couldn't even see the ear crud but it was there and after cleaning the AirPods, it worked fine again. I clean my AirPods every night so that they don't transform into 100% ear crud.
https://twitter.com/stroughtonsmith/status/906612437381734400
If they can add a white dot to the AirPods case, they can add it to the MBP. I want my charging and sleep indicator light back.
If they can add a white dot to the AirPods case, they can add it to the MBP. I want my charging and sleep indicator light back.
Yeah that is incredibly pedantic, haha. I think you kinda diminish the utility of being able to charge without plugging a cable in, even if it still requires placing on a mat. Inductive charging is still technically wireless charging, the only difference is proximity to the power source. Future iterations can be advertised with x metres or x feet range to differentiate.
So instead of getting an iPhone 8 I think I'm going to get a 7 and a pair of these. I read the first few pages of the thread and it's pretty universal praise - has anything changed since? And is there a new version coming out? I couldn't find anything announced but could've missed it.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Yeah, separate case is optional. If you lose or break your current case it's $69 to replace at the genius bar, so I would imagine the new case is probably priced at $79
No new version, just an optional case that's not releasing until next year that lets it do wireless charging. And the universal praise is still valid
jts
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Definitely not interested in the new case for now. Love how it charges fast with a cable and batteries last forever anyway.
...I do guess with wireless charging they could be thrown to charge more often and casually with ease, which would make it nearly impossible to get to the end of the charge. Maybe in the future, depending on how the ecosystem evolves.
...I do guess with wireless charging they could be thrown to charge more often and casually with ease, which would make it nearly impossible to get to the end of the charge. Maybe in the future, depending on how the ecosystem evolves.
EarsOfASnake
Member
The fact this case is optional and not just the base product going forward is peak Apple ripping people off, I imagine a 2nd revision of Airpods will include it but it's disappointing not standard now.
killertofu
Member
I'm kinda glad it's optional tbh- I dropped my case a while back and it has a garish bruise on it.
Installed iOS 11 on my iPhone 6 and it fixed my weird Bluetooth issue, where the AirPods wont pair after turning Bluetooth back on. Yay.
Also the new control options for each individual AirPod is great. I have the left set to change to the next track and the right to pause/play.
Also the new control options for each individual AirPod is great. I have the left set to change to the next track and the right to pause/play.
HeartlessNobody213
Member
So I'm going to be getting an IPhone 8. Upgrading from a 6 so goodbye to the headphone jack.
Anyone care to give me their experience with the AirPods so far?
Anyone care to give me their experience with the AirPods so far?
Zeyphersan
Banned
10/10 if I lost mine or if they got run over by a car or something I would immediately go out and spend another $160 on a new pair
blitz64
Member
airpods is good so far. Used for 6 months. I sometimes forget that i'm wearing them.
would buy again.
There is no going back. If I lost mine Id make it straight to the store for a new pair.