Apple-designed earbuds that are designed to compensate for the lack of jack on iPhones..., AirPods look lot like Apple EarPods that Apple has offered for many years, and without the cord. Bluetooth connectivity., AirPods connect to all of your Apple devices and switch between them for hassle-free experience when paired with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac... There's even accelerometer that knows and Apple designed AirPods to offer AAC audio that sounds great with everything from songs to podcasts.. Using AirPower with AirPods requires AirPods Charging Case with wireless charging functionality, which Apple plans to release alongside AirPower. Automatic switching, along with the aforementioned feature that allows AirPods to connect to your devices automatically and with Bluetooth, AirPods can be paired to any Bluetooth device, including PCs and Android smartphones and tablets.. Both AirPods Charging Case and AirPods can be charged at the time with Lightning cable, and you can get three hours of listening time with 15 minute charge, so you never need to worry about AirPods running out of battery life.. The version of AirPods Charging Case is not compatible with AirPower, so Apple is introducing AirPods Charging Case with chip that allows it to charge wirelessly. Apple's upcoming Charging Case with wireless charging functionality is identical to the existing charging case with the exception of the wireless charging chip and indicator light on the outside of the case instead of on the inside.. AirPods are also compatible with iPod touch, Apple TV 4K, Apple TV, and they can connect to other non- Apple devices over Bluetooth connection.. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes AirPower and version of AirPods will launch in the quarter of 2018 or early in the quarter of 2019.
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