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Proximitus will notify you when you leave a Bluetooth device behind

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated April 26, 2019

If you’re like me, then you’ve got a lot of Bluetooth devices connected to your iPhone at any given time including some of the most pertinent, like the Apple Watch and AirPods. But if you aren’t thinking straight, it can be easy to leave your Apple Watch on the nightstand charger or to leave your AirPods on your desk when leaving your house with your iPhone.

iOS developer LaughingQuoll knows the struggle, and that’s why he’s working on the release of a brand-new jailbreak tweak called Proximitus.

Augment your iPhone’s AirPods animation with AnimPods

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 9, 2019

Apple’s iPhones and iPads display an exclusive animation when pairing a set of AirPods with the device, but after the pairing process is complete, day-to-day usage gets somewhat less exciting due to the lack of captivating animations.

Here to change that is a new jailbreak tweak release called AnimPods by iOS developer Lefteris Karkaletsis, which as the name implies, brings a sleeker and more mesmerizing animation to AirPods users during day-to-day usage.

ColorWare’s incredible custom painting process is now available for the new AirPods

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 5, 2019

If you're as disappointed as we are that Apple has not added a black color option to the new AirPods (in spite of the rumors), you can now order custom-painted earbuds from ColorWare.

AirPods are not made, they’re grown like plants. Wait. What?

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated April 24, 2019

Apple has yet to unveil the specific processes used to manufacture their magical earbuds at scale, but maybe it doesn't need to. According to a new video, the iPhone maker's been growing AirPods like plants. I've always wondered where they came from!

Jailbreakers with a Nomad Horween leather AirPods case should install this tweak ASAP

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 4, 2019

If you’re in possession of a jailbroken iPhone and you also have a pair of AirPods that are securely encased in one of Nomad’s luxury Horween leather cases, then this is your lucky week!

iOS developer sirhamsalot has just released a fun and quirky new jailbreak tweak called NomadPods that replaces the standard AirPods case icon in the AirPods Bluetooth HUD and in the Battery widget with something that more closely depicts Nomad’s Horween leather AirPods case instead.

Despite improved build quality, AirPods 2 are just as impossible to repair as the originals

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 29, 2019

After two years of the original AirPods, you would think that the second-generation model would be a lot easier to service whereas in fact the new Apple earbuds are some of the most disposable products that the repair wizards over at iFixit have ever seen.

AirPods 2 will work on pre-iOS 12.2 firmware, albeit with ‘limited’ functionality

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 26, 2019

When Apple’s second-generation AirPods became available to order from the Cupertino company’s website, asterisks discovered at the bottom of the web page denoted that the Bluetooth headphones would necessitate macOS 14.10.4, iOS 12.2, and watchOS 5.2 to be used. But is that really the case? Perhaps not…

Citing a post shared on /r/jailbreak by Reddit user TomLube just this week, Apple’s second-generation AirPods will work just fine on pre-iOS 12.2 firmware, albeit with semi-handicapped functionality.

Customers begin receiving shipping notifications for new AirPods orders

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 25, 2019

Last Wednesday, Apple quietly unveiled their second-generation AirPods with Hey Siri and a few other perks. Customers who placed an order for the enhanced wireless earbuds are now starting to receive shipping notifications from couriers with delivery from Tuesday, March 26, the day following the company's "It's Showtime" star-studded press event.

2019 iPhone: two-way wireless charging & 18W USB-C charger but still Lightning

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated April 29, 2019

Apple's next iPhone models to be released in 2019 are thought to pick up a convenient feature akin to Samsung's PowerShare found on the latest Galaxy S10 phones.

Nomad’s Base Station Apple Watch Edition is the AirPower Apple won’t release

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated March 29, 2019

After Apple first teased AirPower all the way back in 2017, many companies came forward with their own version of the now stillborn product.

We’ve all seen our fair share of AirPower-like devices that may or may not launch on Kickstarter, or those already available at a suspiciously low price, but there is no real product out there that can claim to be the “AirPower Apple won’t release”.

The original AirPods vs. AirPods 2 – what’s different?

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated March 25, 2019

Apple’s new second-generation AirPods can now be ordered from the company’s website, and many are wondering if they’re a worthwhile upgrade from the originals.

If you’re in the same boat, then you’ve come to the right place, because this piece will discuss the most significant differences between the original and second-generation AirPods.

Second-generation AirPods hint imminent release of macOS Mojave 10.14.4, iOS 12.2, & watchOS 5.2

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated March 26, 2019

In case you missed it, Apple released its highly-anticipated second-generation AirPods on Wednesday with some notable under-the-hood improvements including the brand-new H1 chip and a Qi wireless charging-compatible case.

But as you might come to expect from Apple, the release of new hardware often requires newer software with support built-in, and the Cupertino-based company’s second-generation AirPods are no exception to this general rule of thumb.