Apple seeds first AirPods Pro firmware beta with FaceTime Spatial Audio

Apple has seeded the first beta of its upcoming AirPods Pro firmware updates to members of the Apple Developer Program.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

How to check if AirPods are genuine

AirPods Pro, in particular, are common targets for counterfeiters and some of them look exactly like the real things — but they never sound like them. Here's how to be sure you're getting the genuine article.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

US Customs seizing record numbers of fake AirPods

Around 360,000 counterfeit wireless headphones, including AirPods Pro have been seized by US officials since October 2020.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 13

Casetify announces new Disney princess line of iPhone cases, Apple Watch bands

Accessory maker Casetify has announced its latest Disney collaboration featuring several popular princesses on a variety of accessories including iPhone cases, AirPods cases, and Apple Watch straps.

Andrew O'Hara 4 years ago 2

'AirPods Pro 2' to debut in 2022, Kuo says

Apple is expected to launch a successor to its popular AirPods Pro headphone sometime in 2022, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 11

Compared: Beats Studio Buds vs AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Powerbeats Pro

With the launch of the Beats Studio Buds, Apple now has a total of four wireless earbuds it sells to consumers. Here's how the newcomers face against AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Beats Powerbeats Pro.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 4

Compared: AirPods Pro vs Sony WF-1000XM4 true wireless earbuds

Sony launched the WF-1000XM4 wireless earbuds in June, its noise-cancelling rival to the Apple AirPods Pro. Here's how Sony's latest stacks up against Apple's heavy hitter.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 13

AirPods Pro beta firmware coming soon for developer testing

In addition to beta testing pre-release operating systems, developers will soon be able to test AirPods Pro firmware to implement new features in their apps.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 3

Spatial Audio lands on Apple Music after WWDC launch

The Apple Music streaming service is gaining its support for Spatial Audio on Monday, with Apple starting to roll out the feature to subscribers.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 27

Apple enhances AirPods with Conversation Boost, Find My integration, Spatial Audio for Apple TV

Apple's AirPods lineup will gain several improvements later this year. This includes a new Conversation Boost feature to help people with mild hearing challenges. It also features integration with the Find My network to locate lost items and support for Spatial Audio on Apple TV in tvOS.

Neil Hughes 5 years ago 3

Reviews galore, LeBron James, Netflix Games — This Week in Apple

This week, AppleInsider reviewed all of Apple's recent major product launches, as well as discussed rumors of inbound Beats earbuds, Netflix taking on Apple Arcade, TagVault and Brydge launches, and more.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Redesigned AirPods coming in 2021, revamped AirPods Pro in 2022

A new report claims that Apple is working on refreshing its entire AirPods line, with new models coming soon for AirPods, AirPods Pro arriving in 2022, and maybe even new colors for AirPods Max.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 14

AirPods to gain lossless streaming capabilities via software update, says leaker

Apple is said to be working on a proprietary high-fidelity audio format that enables lossless Apple Music streaming to AirPods.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 26

Compared: Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro versus Echo Buds

In April, Amazon upgraded its Echo Buds to make it a better value-oriented rival to Apple's AirPods. Here's how Amazon's offerings stack up to Apple's AirPods and AirPods Pro.

Andrew O'Hara and Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 1

AirPods Pro could act as hearing aids for those with minimal hearing loss, study claims

Rather than using a hearing aid and potentially be subjected to some social stigma, those with some moderate hearing loss could rely upon the hearing amplification features of AirPods according to a study.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 13

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