Showdown: Powerbeats Pro vs. AirPods after one full month of everyday usage [VIDEO]
After one full month of usage, our own Harris Craycraft has done a quick comparison of the major similarities and differences between Apple’s new wireless earbuds.
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AirPods learn new tricks in iOS 13
Apple is adding a couple of new features to AirPods along with the launch of iOS 13, both of which should make using the truly wireless headphones even better.
iOS 13 gains Dark Mode, more speed, Street View-like photography in Maps, tighter privacy protections & more
During today’s WWDC keynote at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, Apple announced a plethora of new features and enhancements coming to iOS 13, the next major update to the world’s best mobile operating system.
How AirPods and their case charge: how fast, what gets prioritized (and when), more
A user conducted tests by charging his AirPods 2 and the non-wireless case using Apple’s standard 5-watt brick, recording the battery percentages at various times with an iPhone.
This tweak enables Apple’s native pairing UI for the new AirPods on pre-iOS 12.2 devices
Improve your AirPods experience on any jailbroken iPhone or iPad running firmware earlier than iOS 12.2 with AirPort.
Bloomberg: 2019 iPhones can charge the latest AirPods, cameras have increased zoom
Reputable Bloomberg reporters have corroborated earlier rumors that 2019 iPhones might feature bilateral wireless charging allowing the user to charge their AirPods by placing them on the back of the phone.
What you need to know about your AirPods and Amber emergency alerts
To get your attention, Amber alerts are designed to play at maximum volume. As such, they may be harmful to hearing if you happen to wear your AirPods when one hits. Here’s one way to deal with this problem.
Kuo: two new AirPods models launching in 2019 & 2020, one with an all-new design
One of the models is said to feature an all-new design, with earlier reports hinting at improvements such as noise cancellation and enhanced water resistance.
Proximitus will notify you when you leave a Bluetooth device behind
A jailbreak tweak called Proximitus will let your iPhone notify you whenever you leave any of your important Bluetooth devices behind.
Augment your iPhone’s AirPods animation with AnimPods
AnimPods is a new jailbreak tweak that brings an updated AirPods animation and sound to jailbroken iPhones and iPads.
ColorWare’s incredible custom painting process is now available for the new AirPods
Stock is boring, but ColorWare sets you apart from the ordinary. They’re now offering custom-painted AirPods 2 that look nothing like Apple’s boring snow white appearance.
AirPods are not made, they’re grown like plants. Wait. What?
Apple’s manufacturing processes that are responsible for churning out millions upon millions of AirPods each and every month are not as cutting-edge as what you’re expecting.