Editor’s desk: Bad firmware updates, Catalina fallout, and app subscription woes
Apple pushed out a firmware update to AirPods Pro that worsened noise cancellation, another Catalina casuality, and more in this week’s editor’s desk.
AirPods Pro
The recent AirPods Pro firmware objectively worsens the active noise-canceling feature
Apple recently pulled the AirPods Pro firmware version 2C54 because tests have discovered that it objectively worsens the active noise-canceling feature.
LG’s TONE Free truly wireless earbuds now on sale for $200 in the U.S.
LG’s first pair of truly wireless earbuds, the TONE Free, are now available to buy in the United States for $200.
Banana brings automatic ANC and Transparency mode switching to AirPods Pro
Jailbreakers with a set of AirPods Pro at their disposal will want to try a new jailbreak tweak called Banana, as it substantially improves the user experience.
AirPods Pro have been found to work with the ten-year old iPhone 3GS
Your brand spanking new AirPods Pro work well with that ancient Apple smartphone you have lying around.
Panasonic’s first truly wireless headphones launch in June with noise cancellation
Panasonic has just announced its first attempt at truly wireless headphones.
You can now engrave an emoji on your AirPods and AirPods Pro charging case
Apple has a new engraving option, including larger text and emoji, for the second-generation AirPods and the AirPods Pro charging cases.
Kuo: Apple to shuffle suppliers of some of its products in 2020
A revered analyst believes Apple will make several changes to suppliers of its products in 2020.
Editor’s Desk: Apple’s 2019 year in review
A review of Apple’s 2019 efforts shows the company managing to move in multiple directions successfully, with some problems and challenges on the way.
Clean up and disinfect your AirPods or AirPods Pro like a pro with the Just Away kit
The Just Away kit makes it easy to remove accumulated dust, pull out ear wax residues and disinfect your AirPods and AirPods Pro before popping them in your ears again.
How to share audio with AirPods or other wireless headphones from iPhone or iPad
Follow our step-by-step tutorial to learn how you and a friend can both listen with wireless headphones like AirPods or select Beats devices to audio from your iPhone or iPad.
Twelve South unveils a new premium leather case worthy of your AirPods Pro
The chic leather carrying case featuring a carabiner styler clip lets you carry your AirPods Pro in your pocket on your bag or on your wrist in style.
