Accessories

Cook: AirPods shipping over the “next few weeks”

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 30, 2016

We were originally promised the AirPods in “late October” before Apple delayed launch because, as the company explained in a statement, “we don’t believe in shipping a product before it’s ready.” Since then, multiple sources reported conflicting availability information pertaining to the product, ranging from end of November to year-end to January 2017.

According to an alleged reply that a MacRumors reader received after emailing Tim Cook, Apple's first Bluetooth earphones with an in-house designed W1 wireless chip will be shipping to customers over the next few weeks.

How to use Nightstand Mode on Apple Watch

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated December 15, 2023

Did you know your Apple Watch can be used as a bedside clock? In this tutorial, we will show you how to use the Nightstand Mode feature to give your Apple Watch a purpose even when you’re not wearing it.

Ottm is a stunning hardwood wrist band for your Apple Watch

Anthony Bouchard ∙ November 25, 2016

Back in March, a really sweet Indiegogo campaign for a trio of Apple Watch wrist bands made completely of wood dubbed Ottm was announced, and now the first units are making their way from the production line over to the hands of consumers.

We've finally got ours after months of waiting, and we've excited to show you what we think about them.

Nomad’s new Lightning cables cross durability with function

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated October 17, 2018

When you decide to pick up another Lightning cable for your iPhone or iPad, you could choose to go chintzy with another OEM cable that’ll just wear out again in no time at all, or you can go with a beefier option that will have a much longer operating life.

Nomad offers an awesome lineup of MFi-certified heavy duty ballistic 1,000D nylon braided lightning cables that are reinforced with K-29 Kevlar. But what makes these different from the competition?

Early Black Friday Amazon deals: $50 Kindle, $16 battery pack, $397 4K drone and more

Cody Lee ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

We're still a few days away from the holiday weekend, but in an effort to get a head start, several retailers have launched what they are calling "early" or "pre-" Black Friday sales. We're going to be covering as many of these deals as possible, with a particular focus on quality products and notable discounts. Here are a few we've found from Amazon thus far.

Twelve South’s new HiRise Duet simultaneously charges iPhone/iPad and Apple Watch

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 21, 2016

Twelve South's versatile HiRise accessory is among the best stands I've used for charging my iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Recently, it's gotten even better with an overhauled version sporting refined looks, reduced footprint and increased stability with larger iOS devices.

But what if you own an iPhone and an Apple Watch and need a stand that can charge both devices at the same time? That's exactly what HiRise Duet does for you. In fact, it's the first dual charging stand that powers up your Apple Watch in Nightstand mode.

A $119.99 purchase gets you a fully assembled stand with an integrated Lightning connector for iPhone, a built-in magnetic charging disc for your Apple Watch and a single AC power cable to charge both devices simultaneously.

As a bonus, you get a bunch of international wall plugs.

French retailer tells customers AirPods will begin shipping on or around November 30

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated December 12, 2016

Another European reseller is claiming that it's privy to when Apple's $159 AirPods wireless headphones will start shipping after German authorized reseller Conrad told a customer a week ago that it would be kicking off AirPods sales tomorrow, November 18.

French retailer Fnac has apparently started the pre-order process for the wireless earphones.

Fnac reportedly told customers who pre-ordered their AirPods that the accessory would start shipping on or around Wednesday, November 30, Mac4Ever said Thursday.

Twelve South’s Fermata charging stand keeps your wireless headphones organized

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated August 30, 2023

With the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7 & 7 Plus, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to predict that many people will be moving to wireless Bluetooth headphones instead of wired ones.

Twelve South’s new Fermata charging stand for wireless headphones is a great accessory to have if you’re one of those people. It’ll keep your headphones out of your way on your desk while they charge, and it looks great too!

USB-C adapters you may need for your new MacBook Pro

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

If you have purchased Apple's new MacBook Pro, or are planning on doing so, chances are you're going to need some dongles and adapters. The laptop has only USB-C ports, so you're likely going to need some help connecting your old hardware and peripherals.

With this in mind, we've decided to put together a list of some common USB-C adapters to help get you started. As with all of our accessory roundups, the following items were chosen based on a variety of factors including price, availability and consumer feedback.

TOMS introduces new Apple Watch bands

Cody Lee ∙ November 14, 2016

Popular shoe and apparel company TOMS has introduced two new lines of Apple Watch bands. The two lines are the Utility Collection and the Artisan Collection, and are priced at $50 and $75 respectively.

Utility bands come in 6 colorways and feature premium, durable grosgrain fabric and genuine leather detailing. The Artisan bands come in just 4 colors and feature woven fabric and genuine leather backing.

New Apple ad highlights Beats Solo3 Wireless 40-hour battery & on-ear controls

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 14, 2016

During the official iPhone 7 unveiling last month, Apple announced one brand new and two improved Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, all of which utilize the new Apple W1 wireless chip: Powerbeats3 Wireless, Solo3 Wireless and the upcoming BeatsX earphones. A new ad Apple posted Monday, featuring Karlie Kloss, Young M.A., Brunas Schmitz and Justine Skye, highlights some of the Solo3 Wireless features enabled by the W1 chip, like touch controls and a longer lasting 40-hour battery.

AirPods production said to kick off in December

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated December 12, 2016

A report earlier this week alleged that one of Apple’s European resellers told a customer it would receive first AirPods stock on November 17 and start selling the earphones by November 18-19.

Contradicting the story, Barclays analysts heard chatter in the Asian supply chain that mass production of the delayed accessory is scheduled to kick off in December in time for Christmas, but in limited quantities, Yahoo Finance reported Friday.