AirPods

How to use AirPods to authenticate Siri commands without unlocking your iPhone

A new AirPods accessibility feature for iPhone has created a secure way to use advanced Siri commands without unlocking your iPhone. Here's how to use it.

Alex Baggott | 2 days ago

Missed out on Black Friday deals on Apple? Cyber Week savings are in effect now

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but there are still opportunities for shoppers to snag some leftover deals on headphones, Apple Watch, and more.

Appleinsider Staff | 3 days ago

Best Black Friday headphone deals drop AirPods Pro 2 to $189, plus up to $130 off Bose & Sony

Black Friday 2023 brings a plethora of deals across various brands of headphones, offering great options for those looking to upgrade their audio experience or find the perfect gift.

Appleinsider Staff | 1 week ago

Apple rolls out new AirPods Pro 2 firmware 6.1 update

Apple has released a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2 to improve the performance and stability of the wireless earbuds.

Amber Neely | 3 weeks ago

AirPods discounted up to 50% in India with eligible iPhone 14 purchase

India Apple Store shoppers can get up to 50% off AirPods with eligible iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus purchase thanks to a Diwali celebration discount.

Wesley Hilliard | 3 weeks ago

Scans reveal how counterfeiters fake AirPods with cheap components

A series of CT scans of both real and fake AirPods has shown just how well made Apple's ones are, and how poor the counterfeits can be.

William Gallagher | 3 weeks ago

Apple couldn't get new iPads, AirPods ready for 2023 launches

Apple had the opportunity to bring out more products for the end-of-year holiday sales, but iPad and AirPods upgrades weren't quite ready in time, a report claims.

Rumor Score

🤔 Possible

Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

AirPods range refresh to start in late 2024 with ANC, USB-C changes

Apple's future renovation of its AirPods range in late 2024 will see the entire product line getting some changes, as more details on plans for the personal audio accessories surface.

Rumor Score

🤔 Possible

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

Apple plans major overhaul for AirPods line in 2024 and 2025

A new report suggests that Apple plans to revamp its entire AirPods lineup over the next few years, switching the line to USB-C and creating two new versions of the base-level AirPods.

Rumor Score

🤯 Likely

Amber Neely | 1 month ago

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New AirPods Pro 2 firmware has been released

Apple has released the second firmware update for its AirPods Pro 2 since the release of iOS 17, to improve the performance and stability of the wireless earbuds.

Amber Neely | 1 month ago

New AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C vs AirPods Pro 2 - compared

Apple's refreshed AirPods Pro 2 contain more than just a new Type-C port. We go hands-on with them to check out the other under-the-hood changes.

Andrew O'Hara | 1 month ago

Apple releases new firmware for AirPods Pro 2

Apple has brought out a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, updating the personal audio accessories in both Lightning and USB-C forms.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

HiRise 3 Deluxe review: A luxurious, Apple-blessed MagSafe charger

On the heels of Apple's iPhone 15 announcement, on Thursday, Twelve South released an all-new MagSafe multi-charger with a handsome appearance and fast speeds.

Andrew O'Hara | 2 months ago

Woman swallowed her AirPod after mistaking it for a vitamin

A new viral video on TikTok has a woman explaining how she accidentally swallowed one of her AirPods while chatting with a friend.

Amber Neely | 2 months ago

New firmware released for AirPods Pro, AirPods, & AirPods Max

AirPods firmware version 6 has been released with iOS 17 compatibility, improved switching, and AirPods Pro 2-specific features.

Wesley Hilliard | 2 months ago

Nearly every iPhone 15 & iPhone 15 Pro detail spilled by new leak

A last-minute report from Bloomberg claims to have all the details of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

William Gallagher | 2 months ago

Apple launched AirPods seven years ago, and changed the world again

Apple was criticized for its September 7, 2016 unveiling of the AirPods — and the end of the headphone jack — but the wireless earbuds went on to become a hit and to spawn an entire industry.

William Gallagher | 2 months ago

There may be new AirPods with USB-C charging case in iPhone 15 event

Apple may be using the September 12 iPhone 15 event to launch updated AirPods, with the charging case possibly making the switch from Lightning to USB-C.

Rumor Score

🤯 Likely

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

Feds seize $400,000 worth of counterfeit Apple devices

Counterfeit Apple products including AirPods and hundreds of the Apple Watch worth almost $400,000 have been seized in Federal raids at both the Long Beach Seaport and Ontario International Airport.

William Gallagher | 3 months ago

Crime blotter: Apple Stores hit with forklift, serial thefts, and slight-of-hand cash robbery.

In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a viral plane incident began with an AirPods dispute, a SIM swapper pleads guilty, and the case of an AirPod theft from a school wraps up four years later.