designed for iPhone, Apple's AirPods are also compatible with Android smartphones and tablets, so you can take advantage of Apple's tech even if you're Android user or have both Android and Apple devices.. AirPods do, however, work like any other Bluetooth headphones on Android device, and there are ways to restore at least some of their functionality through Android apps... When paired with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac, AirPods offer rich set of features thanks to W1 wireless chip, the accelerometer, and integration with Apple's devices.. AirPods are linked to iCloud for Apple users, iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac.. On iPhone and Apple Watch, you can ask Siri about AirPods life or check it from Today on iPhone or Control Center on Apple Watch. AirPods have Bluetooth range and this is true on both Android and iOS.. AirPods lose the rest of their functionality on Android, and there are Android apps that are designed to restore some of it, adding to what you can do with AirPods on Android... Even without many of the bells and whistles available on iOS devices, AirPods have some attractive features that may appeal to Android users.. The Sound Guys outline the performance of AAC on Android compared to iPhone, suggesting you might get degraded streaming on Android because of Android handles Bluetooth codecs.. AirPods are brainer because you'll be able to use them on both devices with few tradeoffs if you download Android apps...
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