Apple continues to provide EarPods to iPhone buyers in France

In continued adherence with government regulations in France, Apple is supplying iPhone 13 buyers in that country a free pair of EarPods in the box.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 6

Here's how Apple is shipping EarPods with iPhone 12 orders in France

Apple is continuing to ship EarPods with its iPhone 12 and other models in France. Here's how the company is doing it.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 15

Apple will continue including EarPods with iPhone 12 in France

In what's believed to be in order to comply with local regulations, Apple is to include a pair of wired EarPods with all models of iPhone 12 that are sold in France.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 8

'iPhone 12' may not ship with EarPods, power adapter to offset 5G costs

Apple may not include EarPods or a charging brick with "iPhone 12" models in 2020 as a way of offsetting increased production costs due to new 5G components.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 43

'iPhone 12' packaging render points to lack of EarPods, AC adapter

A render of what is claimed to be the box insert for the "iPhone 12" shows a notable lack of space for a charger or EarPods.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 23

Apple inventions again point to work on health-tracking AirPods

A trio of Apple patent applications published on Thursday detail the inner workings of a wireless earbud system packed with sensors for taking biometric readings, suggesting the company is developing an advanced set of AirPods.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 13

Apple granted patent for 'dual mode' headphone that doubles as a speaker

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent covering a next-generation headphone design that automatically transforms into a stereo loudspeaker on the fly, potentially laying down a blueprint for future EarPods, AirPods or Beats models.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 10

Apple releases iOS 10.0.2 update fixing Lightning EarPods bug, Photos crashes, app extension issues

Apple on Friday pushed out a minor update for its newly released iOS 10 platform, squashing a handful of bugs for iPhone and iPad users, most notably one related to controls on Lightning-connected headphones.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 15

Teardown finds DAC chips in Apple's Lightning EarPods & Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter for iPhone 7

As anticipated, a teardown of Apple's Lightning EarPods and Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter — both included with the iPhone 7 — has discovered small digital-to-analog converter chips, though their exact supplier remains a mystery.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 31

Apple working on fix for iPhone 7 Lightning EarPods remote control issue

Apple on Monday acknowledged consumer complaints that a glitch in the gratis iPhone 7 Lightning EarPods causes the attached multifunction remote control to intermittently stop functioning, saying a fix is in the works.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 21

Apple officially ditches headphone jack for Lightning, will include adapter in iPhone 7 box

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will ship not only with a pair of Lightning-connected EarPods, but also a legacy headphone adapter in the box, Apple announced on Wednesday.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 112

Watch: Apple Lightning EarPods for 'iPhone 7' supposedly appear in new video

A new video shows a what is said to be a functional set of authentic Apple Lightning EarPods — an accessory that could be packed in with any future iPhone lacking an analog headphone jack.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 72

Apple's likely 'AirPods' headphone trademark obscured by shell company

New evidence suggests that Apple is once again hiding behind a shell corporation as it seeks ownership of a new trademark — in this case, for an anticipated product named "AirPods," which could be the name for a new set of Bluetooth wireless earbuds.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 19

New photos of alleged Lightning EarPods for Apple's 'iPhone 7' match recent leak

New images posted on Wednesday are said to depict Lightning-equipped EarPods intended for Apple's "iPhone 7," which is commonly expected to ditch a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack when it ships this fall.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 65

New photos show possible Lightning-equipped EarPods for Apple's 'iPhone 7'

A pair of photos published on Wednesday show what are claimed to be Lightning-ready versions of the EarPods bundled with iPhones, presumably intended for Apple's "iPhone 7" and "iPhone 7 Plus."

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 48

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