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They are rechargeable through the included case that get you up to 24 hours on a single charge. AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro support wireless (Qi) charging, Hey Siri, and include the H1 chip.</p> </div> <div class="feat-image-wrapper"> <div class="feat-image wide js-single-top-img"> <img width="1024" height="512" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg 4330w, https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg?resize=155,78 155w, https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg?resize=655,328 655w, https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg?resize=1536,768 1536w, https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg?resize=2048,1024 2048w, https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg?resize=1600,800 1600w, https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg?resize=290,145 290w, https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/03/apple-airpods-1.jpg?resize=150,75 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> </div><!-- .feat-image --> </div><!-- .feat-image-wrapper --> <div class="post-body"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-apple-s-truly-wireless-wireless-and-cord-free-earbuds-now-with-qi-support">Apple&#8217;s truly wireless wireless and cord-free earbuds now with Qi support</h2> <div class="wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents"><h2>Table of contents</h2><ul><li><a href="#h-apple-s-truly-wireless-wireless-and-cord-free-earbuds-now-with-qi-support" data-level="2">Apple&#8217;s truly wireless wireless and cord-free earbuds now with Qi support</a></li><li><a href="#h-airpods-1-features" data-level="2">AirPods 1 Features</a></li><li><a href="#h-airpods-2-features" data-level="2">AirPods 2 Features</a></li><li><a href="#h-airpods-pro" data-level="2">AirPods Pro</a><ul><li><a href="#h-airpods-pro-vs-airpods-comparison" data-level="3">AirPods Pro vs. AirPods comparison</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#h-top-stories" data-level="2">Top Stories</a><ul><li><a href="#h-read-below-for-all-of-our-coverage" data-level="3">Read below for all of our coverage</a></li></ul></li></ul></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-airpods-1-features">AirPods 1 Features</h2> <p>AirPods are Apple&#8217;s wireless, cord-free in-ear headphones, and were unveiled alongside the iPhone 7 on September 7, 2016.&nbsp;Priced at $159 they&nbsp;were originally announced to be available in late October, 2016, but were delayed until December 13.</p> <p>They have a very similar form-factor to the company&#8217;s wired EarPods, with the obvious omission of a cable and the addition of Bluetooth connectivity. Despite this, early reports suggest that they are better at staying in your ears.</p> <div id="div-gpt-ad-author-ad-705339" class="th762b5258 th8c4394d3" data-author="seth-guide" data-post-id="705339" data-unit="/1049447/Author" data-placement="content"></div><p>They offer Apple&#8217;s latest wireless pairing system, based on the W1 chip. They pair instantly, and that pairing propagates across all your Apple devices via iCloud. The secret sauce behind the new pairing system turned out to be&nbsp;all in the W1 chip in the headphones themselves, so it works with Bluetooth LE devices all the way back to the iPhone 5.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-airpods-2-features">AirPods 2 Features</h2> <p>In March of 2019, Apple released <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/03/20/new-apple-airpods-now-available-h1-chip-wireless-charging-case-hands-free-hey-siri/">AirPods 2</a>.&nbsp;The new version is available for <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/select-airpods">$199</a> with the wireless charging case, or available with the standard case for <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MV7N2/airpods-with-charging-case">$159</a>. Existing version 1 owners can purchase the wireless charging case separately for <a href="https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MR8U2AM/A">$79</a>.</p> <p>Version 2 moved away from the W1 chip to the new H1 chip to deliver up to 50 percent more talk time compared to the first generation. The H1 should also speed up switching between devices, with Apple saying version 2 should now connect two times faster. Version 2 also includes &#8216;Hey Siri&#8217; support as well.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-airpods-pro">AirPods Pro</h2> <p>In October 2019, Apple announced AirPods Pro. The Pro model features “Active Noise Cancellation and superior, immersive sound in an all-new lightweight, in-ear design.” The new in-ear design of the Pro model makes for better noise cancellation. Apple says that the&nbsp;Pro headphones are sweat and water-resistant rated for IPX4. The box includes three different sizes of ear tips, which should make them relatively versatile.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-airpods-pro-vs-airpods-comparison">AirPods Pro vs. AirPods comparison</h3> <p>There are five major features that the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MWP22/airpods-pro">Pro</a>&nbsp;model has have that <a href="https://amzn.to/36bQTDz">Version 2</a> don’t:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Active noise cancellation</li> <li>Audio Transparency mode</li> <li>IPX4 water/sweat resistance</li> <li>Adaptive EQ</li> <li>In-ear design with three sets of tips</li> </ul> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide"><img width="1616" height="1456" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/10/AirPods-Pro-AirPods-compare.png" alt="How AirPods Pro and AirPods gen 2 compare" class="wp-image-617138" /></figure> <p>If you are looking for the latest deals on Apple products and accessories, be sure to visit <a href="https://9to5toys.com/guides/apple/">9to5Toys</a>.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-top-stories"><strong>Top Stories</strong></h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/28/apple-unveils-new-in-ear-airpods-pro-coming-october-30-for-249/">Apple unveils new in-ear AirPods Pro coming October 30 for $249</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/28/airpods-pro-vs-airpods-compare-features-price-size-weight/">What’s the difference in AirPods and AirPods Pro? 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href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/24/airpods-and-apple-watch-cameras-could-make-apple-intelligence-much-smarter/#more-995044" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-max/">AirPods Max</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/14/apple-reveals-how-to-install-new-airpods-firmware/">This is how you can update your AirPods to new firmware</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Mar 14 2025 - 1:29 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/14/apple-reveals-how-to-install-new-airpods-firmware/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 7 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/14/apple-reveals-how-to-install-new-airpods-firmware/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/04/airpods-pro-spatial-audio-6.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods Pro 2 iOS 18.1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/04/airpods-pro-spatial-audio-6.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, 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But while the process was a mystery for years, the company now offers step-by-step instructions for how to manually trigger a firmware update yourself.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,airpods-max,airpods-pro-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="987828" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/14/apple-reveals-how-to-install-new-airpods-firmware/#more-987828" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/ios-19/">iOS 19</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/13/live-translation-airpods-ios-19/">Apple working on new live translation feature for AirPods with iOS 19</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/"> <img alt='Avatar for Filipe Espósito' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=18&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=36&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/" title="Posts by Filipe Espósito" rel="author">Filipe Espósito</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Mar 13 2025 - 1:17 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/13/live-translation-airpods-ios-19/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 15 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/13/live-translation-airpods-ios-19/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/Heartwarming-Apple-holiday-ad-showcases-AirPods-Pro-2-hearing-aid-feature.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Apple AirPods" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/Heartwarming-Apple-holiday-ad-showcases-AirPods-Pro-2-hearing-aid-feature.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/Heartwarming-Apple-holiday-ad-showcases-AirPods-Pro-2-hearing-aid-feature.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/Heartwarming-Apple-holiday-ad-showcases-AirPods-Pro-2-hearing-aid-feature.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/Heartwarming-Apple-holiday-ad-showcases-AirPods-Pro-2-hearing-aid-feature.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>We&#8217;re only three months away from the next WWDC, when Apple will unveil iOS 19. According to recent rumors, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/10/ios-19-update-new-design-features-and-more/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the update will be a big one</a>, focusing on introducing a new design for the iPhone and iPad operating system. But it seems that Apple has other cards up its sleeve, as a new report from <em><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-13/apple-plans-ios-19-feature-that-lets-airpods-live-translate-conversations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloomberg</a></em> says that iOS 19 will have a live translation feature for AirPods.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,ios-19" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="993983" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/13/live-translation-airpods-ios-19/#more-993983" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> </div><!-- end 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3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 17 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/11/airpods-with-cameras-would-be-a-good-match-for-the-promised-contextual-siri/"> <img width="1600" height="900" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-Pro-vs-AirPods-4.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-Pro-vs-AirPods-4.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-Pro-vs-AirPods-4.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-Pro-vs-AirPods-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-Pro-vs-AirPods-4.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>According to recent rumors, Apple has been exploring the idea of putting cameras in the <a href="https://amzn.to/4ijL63v" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AirPods</a>. Although this project probably won&#8217;t see the light of day any time soon, I can&#8217;t stop imagining how <a href="https://amzn.to/4ijL63v" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AirPods</a> with cameras would be a good match with the promised contextual Siri – which was recently delayed by Apple.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,apple-intelligence,opinion,siri" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="993759" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/11/airpods-with-cameras-would-be-a-good-match-for-the-promised-contextual-siri/#more-993759" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/rumor-roundup/">Rumor Roundup</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/09/airpods-with-cameras-what-to-expect/">Apple is &#8216;actively developing&#8217; AirPods with cameras</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelb/"> <img alt='Avatar for Michael Burkhardt' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4172af38fa4acc35aea0cccfb12343aa?s=18&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4172af38fa4acc35aea0cccfb12343aa?s=36&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelb/" title="Posts by Michael Burkhardt" rel="author">Michael Burkhardt</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Mar 9 2025 - 8:58 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/09/airpods-with-cameras-what-to-expect/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 23 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/09/airpods-with-cameras-what-to-expect/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-hearing-aid-feature-is-going-to-challenge-social-norms.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods hearing aid feature is going to challenge social norms | AirPods 2 promo photo" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-hearing-aid-feature-is-going-to-challenge-social-norms.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-hearing-aid-feature-is-going-to-challenge-social-norms.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-hearing-aid-feature-is-going-to-challenge-social-norms.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-hearing-aid-feature-is-going-to-challenge-social-norms.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>According to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-03-09/apple-ipad-air-mac-studio-macbook-air-thoughts-company-explores-smart-glasses?cmpid=BBD030925_POWERON&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_term=250309&#038;utm_campaign=poweron">Bloomberg&#8217;s Mark Gurman</a>, Apple is &#8216;actively developing&#8217; a version of <a href="https://amzn.to/4aRljga">AirPods</a> with integrated cameras. This tech is unlikely to make an appearance in <a href="https://amzn.to/4aRljga">AirPods</a> Pro 3, which are <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/13/airpods-pro-3-three-new-features-are-coming-this-year/">expected to debut this year</a> &#8211; but nonetheless, it&#8217;s in the pipeline. Apple wants your AirPods to better understand your environment, but why?</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,rumor-roundup" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="989458" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/09/airpods-with-cameras-what-to-expect/#more-989458" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-watch/">Apple Watch</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro/">AirPods Pro</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-17-pro/">iPhone 17 Pro</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/19/wireless-reverse-charging-being-tested-in-the-iphone-17-pro-leaker/">Wireless reverse charging being tested in the iPhone 17 Pro – leaker</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benlovejoy/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ben Lovejoy' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecf44b2f82be1cf21f8195025f24b89b?s=18&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecf44b2f82be1cf21f8195025f24b89b?s=36&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benlovejoy/" title="Posts by Ben Lovejoy" rel="author">Ben Lovejoy</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Feb 19 2025 - 4:49 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/19/wireless-reverse-charging-being-tested-in-the-iphone-17-pro-leaker/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 11 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/19/wireless-reverse-charging-being-tested-in-the-iphone-17-pro-leaker/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/02/Wireless-reverse-charging-being-tested-in-the-iPhone-17-Pro.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Wireless reverse charging being tested in the iPhone 17 Pro | AirPods case on an iPhone" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/02/Wireless-reverse-charging-being-tested-in-the-iPhone-17-Pro.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/02/Wireless-reverse-charging-being-tested-in-the-iPhone-17-Pro.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/02/Wireless-reverse-charging-being-tested-in-the-iPhone-17-Pro.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/02/Wireless-reverse-charging-being-tested-in-the-iPhone-17-Pro.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Wireless reverse charging is a long-awaited feature which we know <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/aapl/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a> has been working on for a long time, and which it <em>partly</em> implemented back in 2020. 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Surprisingly, the new version of the Powerbeats Pro comes with features that aren&#8217;t even present in Apple&#8217;s <a href="https://amzn.to/41aqRPJ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AirPods</a>. Luckily, we already know some of Apple&#8217;s plans for the future of the <a href="https://amzn.to/41aqRPJ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AirPods</a>.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="989823" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/11/apple-plans-future-airpods/#more-989823" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/22/turn-off-airpods-pro-features/">Here&#8217;s how to turn off each &#8216;intelligent&#8217; AirPods Pro 2 feature</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/apollozac/"> <img alt='Avatar for Zac Hall' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4403f5bde9b9dd1799eda1756139557d?s=18&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4403f5bde9b9dd1799eda1756139557d?s=36&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/apollozac/" title="Posts by Zac Hall" rel="author">Zac Hall</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jan 22 2025 - 7:08 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/22/turn-off-airpods-pro-features/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 5 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/22/turn-off-airpods-pro-features/"> <img width="1600" height="900" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4-open.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4-open.jpeg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4-open.jpeg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4-open.jpeg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4-open.jpeg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>I love my <a href="https://amzn.to/4h7mWIU">AirPods Pro 2</a>, but I can&#8217;t say the same about every &#8220;intelligent&#8221; feature Apple has added over the years. If you want to roll with your AirPods Pro as straightforward as possible, these are the features to disable.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,airpods-pro-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="987161" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/22/turn-off-airpods-pro-features/#more-987161" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/18/airpods-pro-hearing-aid-features-launching-in-the-uk-in-the-coming-weeks/">AirPods Pro hearing aid features launching in the UK in the coming weeks</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benjaminmayo/"> <img alt='Avatar for Benjamin Mayo' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b10ae05b0de7ef1d0972d92ef3972fef?s=18&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b10ae05b0de7ef1d0972d92ef3972fef?s=36&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benjaminmayo/" title="Posts by Benjamin Mayo" rel="author">Benjamin Mayo</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jan 18 2025 - 3:25 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/18/airpods-pro-hearing-aid-features-launching-in-the-uk-in-the-coming-weeks/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 4 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/18/airpods-pro-hearing-aid-features-launching-in-the-uk-in-the-coming-weeks/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-pro-2-hearing-test.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Test" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-pro-2-hearing-test.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-pro-2-hearing-test.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-pro-2-hearing-test.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-pro-2-hearing-test.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Following government regulatory changes, Apple has officially confirmed it will launch the new hearing aid features in the UK, for <a href="https://amzn.to/3Cr5vE2">AirPods Pro 2</a> customers. </p> <p>In a <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/16/apple-airpods-to-soon-work-as-hearing-aids-in-uk/">statement to The Telegraph</a>, Apple said it will bring the hearing aid features to UK AirPods Pro users in the coming weeks, following changes to government policy. </p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="986550" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/18/airpods-pro-hearing-aid-features-launching-in-the-uk-in-the-coming-weeks/#more-986550" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> </div><!-- end .container.med --> <aside 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One of my favorite new features this year, however, should have its biggest impact in the months ahead when iOS 18.4 launches.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,airpods-4,airpods-pro-2,ios-18-4" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="983801" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/26/new-airpods-feature-biggest-impact-ios-184/#more-983801" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro/">AirPods Pro</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-4/">AirPods 4</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/airpods-4-vs-airpods-pro-compared/">AirPods 4 vs AirPods Pro: Apple wireless earbuds compared</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benjaminmayo/"> <img alt='Avatar for Benjamin Mayo' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b10ae05b0de7ef1d0972d92ef3972fef?s=18&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b10ae05b0de7ef1d0972d92ef3972fef?s=36&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benjaminmayo/" title="Posts by Benjamin Mayo" rel="author">Benjamin Mayo</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Dec 23 2024 - 4:21 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/airpods-4-vs-airpods-pro-compared/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 30 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/airpods-4-vs-airpods-pro-compared/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4-vs-airpods-pri.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods 4 vs AirPods Pro 2" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4-vs-airpods-pri.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4-vs-airpods-pri.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4-vs-airpods-pri.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4-vs-airpods-pri.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p><strong>Update</strong>: AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation <a href="https://amzn.to/3TL1VdC">currently reduced to $169</a> on Amazon. </p> <p>So, Apple just updated its <a href="https://amzn.to/3Zi12ws">base model AirPods</a> for the first time in years. 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srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-apple-intelligence.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-apple-intelligence.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-apple-intelligence.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-apple-intelligence.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3BA2noV">AirPods Pro 2</a> recently received huge new features in <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/airpods-pro-2-just-got-these-powerful-new-features-with-ios-181/">Hearing Aid, Hearing Test, and Hearing Protection</a>. 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Here’s how iOS 18.2 makes AirPods more powerful than ever.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,apple-intelligence,ios-18-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="977940" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/12/ios-182-makes-airpods-more-powerful-than-ever-heres-why/#more-977940" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-max/">AirPods Max</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/26/airpods-max-have-a-unique-status-among-apple-products-and-its-a-problem/">AirPods Max have a unique status among Apple products, and it’s not a good one</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Nov 26 2024 - 7:58 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/26/airpods-max-have-a-unique-status-among-apple-products-and-its-a-problem/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 25 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/26/airpods-max-have-a-unique-status-among-apple-products-and-its-a-problem/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-max-usbc.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods Max USB-C" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-max-usbc.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-max-usbc.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-max-usbc.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-max-usbc.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>AirPods Max have a lot to offer. 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As a pair of on-ear wireless earbuds, they are really hard to fault. I have used AirPods 2 for the past five years — skipping the third-generation model due to fit concerns —&nbsp;and AirPods 4 are what I have been waiting for. </p> <p>The new AirPods are available in two models: <a href="https://amzn.to/3TzIogc">$129</a>, or <a href="https://amzn.to/3ZyWimp">$179 with Active Noise Cancellation</a>. I have the ANC buds and I&#8217;m thrilled with them, but I predict even the base model is going to drive a lot of sales this holiday season. </p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="969820" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/23/airpods-4-hands-on-review/#more-969820" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro/">AirPods Pro</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-max/">AirPods Max</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-4/">AirPods 4</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/airpods-buying-guide/">Buying AirPods for someone? Here&#8217;s how to pick the right version</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/jacobisknight/"> <img alt='Avatar for Jacob Knight' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e6ba2778ffcc4fddc744567d6c7c6067?s=18&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e6ba2778ffcc4fddc744567d6c7c6067?s=36&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/jacobisknight/" title="Posts by Jacob Knight" rel="author">Jacob Knight</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Nov 20 2024 - 3:56 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/airpods-buying-guide/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 2 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/airpods-buying-guide/"> <img width="1600" height="900" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4.jpeg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4.jpeg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4.jpeg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4.jpeg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Shopping for AirPods this holiday season? With Apple’s current lineup of wireless earbuds and headphones, choosing the right model can be confusing. However, this guide simplifies your options so you can find the perfect pair. Whether you’re gifting someone special or treating yourself, there’s an AirPods model to match every need and lifestyle.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,airpods-4,airpods-max,airpods-pro,airpods-pro-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="979196" href="https://9to5mac.com/airpods-buying-guide/#more-979196" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a 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href="https://9to5mac.com/author/benlovejoy/" title="Posts by Ben Lovejoy" rel="author">Ben Lovejoy</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Nov 19 2024 - 6:19 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/19/meta-thinks-its-orion-augmented-reality-glasses-can-be-the-airpods-of-ar/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 1 Comment </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/19/meta-thinks-its-orion-augmented-reality-glasses-can-be-the-airpods-of-ar/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/Meta-Orion-augmented-reality-glasses-can-be-the-AirPods-of-AR.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Meta Orion augmented reality glasses can be the AirPods of AR | Prototype shown" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/Meta-Orion-augmented-reality-glasses-can-be-the-AirPods-of-AR.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/Meta-Orion-augmented-reality-glasses-can-be-the-AirPods-of-AR.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/Meta-Orion-augmented-reality-glasses-can-be-the-AirPods-of-AR.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-4-health.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-4-health.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-4-health.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-4-health.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>AirPods have been among Apple’s biggest hits in the last decade, and the company apparently has big plans for their future. 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Here&#8217;s what you need to know for how to use the AirPods hearing aid and hearing test.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,airpods-pro-2,apple-health,how-to" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="974255" href="https://9to5mac.com/how-to-use-airpods-hearing-aid/#more-974255" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/22/apple-rolling-out-new-firmware-update-for-select-airpods-models/">Apple rolling out new firmware update for select AirPods models</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/"> <img alt='Avatar for Chance Miller' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ca0a5473ca1b059b4b0aa628da621ff?s=18&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ca0a5473ca1b059b4b0aa628da621ff?s=36&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/" title="Posts by Chance Miller" rel="author">Chance Miller</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 22 2024 - 11:39 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/22/apple-rolling-out-new-firmware-update-for-select-airpods-models/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 1 Comment </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/22/apple-rolling-out-new-firmware-update-for-select-airpods-models/"> <img width="1600" height="775" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/03/apple-airpods-3.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods SE" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/03/apple-airpods-3.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/03/apple-airpods-3.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/03/apple-airpods-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/03/apple-airpods-3.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p><strong>Update: </strong>Apple&#8217;s release notes confirm this new firmware simply includes &#8220;bug fixes and other improvements.&#8221; </p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <p>Apple is rolling out a new firmware version for three of its AirPods models today: AirPods Pro 1, AirPods 2, AirPods Max (Lightning), and AirPods 3. 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class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/21/tested-oneadaptr-onego-and-infinacore-m3-mini-wireless-battery-packs-for-iphone/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/OneAdaptr-OneGo-and-InfinaCore-M3-Mini.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="OneAdaptr OneGo and InfinaCore M3 Mini" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/OneAdaptr-OneGo-and-InfinaCore-M3-Mini.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/OneAdaptr-OneGo-and-InfinaCore-M3-Mini.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/OneAdaptr-OneGo-and-InfinaCore-M3-Mini.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/OneAdaptr-OneGo-and-InfinaCore-M3-Mini.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>The <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-16/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhone 16</a> line-up offers an impressive boost to battery life, but there are still occasions when our iPhone needs some help to make it through a long day.</p> <p>If you can&#8217;t rely on being in one place long enough to top-up by cable, a portable battery pack can save the day. I tested out two very different battery-powered wireless chargers &#8230; </p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,apple-watch,iphone,review" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="974241" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/21/tested-oneadaptr-onego-and-infinacore-m3-mini-wireless-battery-packs-for-iphone/#more-974241" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/vision-pro/">Vision Pro</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-glasses/">Apple Glasses</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/13/apple-smart-glasses-ar-airpods/">Gurman: Apple smart glasses and AirPods with cameras possibly launching in 2027</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelb/"> <img alt='Avatar for Michael Burkhardt' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4172af38fa4acc35aea0cccfb12343aa?s=18&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4172af38fa4acc35aea0cccfb12343aa?s=36&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelb/" title="Posts by Michael Burkhardt" rel="author">Michael Burkhardt</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 13 2024 - 5:38 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/13/apple-smart-glasses-ar-airpods/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 17 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/13/apple-smart-glasses-ar-airpods/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/05/What-Meta-glasses-lack.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Meta Smart Glasses Ray Ban" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/05/What-Meta-glasses-lack.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/05/What-Meta-glasses-lack.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/05/What-Meta-glasses-lack.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/05/What-Meta-glasses-lack.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Apple is preparing some additional vision based products, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-10-13/apple-smart-home-plans-new-os-smart-displays-vision-pro-integration-robots-m27kw5m7?cmpid=BBD101324_POWERON&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_term=241013&amp;utm_campaign=poweron">according to Bloomberg&#8217;s Mark Gurman</a>. We&#8217;re expecting smart glasses, similar to Meta&#8217;s collaboration with Ray-Ban, as well as AirPods with cameras. These products won&#8217;t launch until at least 2027, if they do at all.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,apple-glasses,vision-pro" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="973216" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/13/apple-smart-glasses-ar-airpods/#more-973216" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/04/usb-c-case-airpods-lightning/">This special case adds a USB-C port to AirPods with Lightning</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/"> <img alt='Avatar for Filipe Espósito' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=18&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=36&#038;d=mm&#038;r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/" title="Posts by Filipe Espósito" rel="author">Filipe Espósito</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 4 2024 - 12:04 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/04/usb-c-case-airpods-lightning/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 4 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/04/usb-c-case-airpods-lightning/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-usb-c-case.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="This special case adds a USB-C port to AirPods with Lightning" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-usb-c-case.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-usb-c-case.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-usb-c-case.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-usb-c-case.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Apple recently <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/09/2024-airpods-lineup/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">added a USB-C port to the entire AirPods lineup</a> with the new <a href="https://amzn.to/3NhxeZC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AirPods 4</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3XVcn3u" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AirPods Max</a>. 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