Apple will launch USB-C AirPods Pro at the iPhone 15 event, but its regular AirPods and the flagship $549 AirPods Max will apparently get USB-C charging in 2024.
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USB-C AirPods not expected to bring any new features aside from USB-C
Apple isn't expected to bring other hardware or design changes to the next AirPods Pro besides swapping the Lightning port for a USB-C one.
USB-C AirPods Pro could launch alongside the iPhone 15 lineup in September
Apple could announce new AirPods with USB-C charging instead of Lightning at its iPhone 15 + Apple Watch event in September.
iOS 17’s Siri tells you the first time you use Conversation Awareness on AirPods Pro
iOS 17's Siri tells you the first time you use the new Conversation Awareness feature. Now you can stop wondering why your AirPods Pro's volume has suddenly dropped!
How to set a lower maximum volume limit on iPhone and iPad to protect your hearing
Learn how to set a lower limit as the maximum headphone sound level on your iPhone or iPad to protect your hearing and keep your ears safe.
Belkin launches new flat beside BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 AirPods & iPhone charger with MagSafe capabilities
Our friends at Belkin are out with a new MagSafe-friendly bedside charging option for iPhones and Qi-enabled accessories this week, this time taking a flatter approach to the product’s design.
How to fix uneven left and right AirPods battery discharge
Are you experiencing one of your AirPods battery draining faster than the other? If so, we will tell you why that is happening and explore some possible options to fix this issue.
In the works: New AirPods Max and Pro, hearing test, health sensors and more
A new case for the AirPods Pro will drop this fall alongside the upcoming iPhone 15 family, featuring charging over USB-C instead of Lightning.
4 AirPods features in iOS 17 that don’t work on Apple’s pricey AirPods Max headphones
The AirPods Max cannot keep up with Apple’s latest audio enhancements, with only two new AirPods features in iOS 17 officially supported on the over-ear headphones.
DarkPods forces any iPhone’s AirPods pairing interface to obey the dark mode setting
Dark mode applies to several facets of the iOS mobile operating system, except for those inconvenient places where it doesn’t. One of those places would be the AirPods pairing interface, which includes several different makes and models of AirPods from the standard ones to the noise cancelling AirPods Pro and AirPods Max.
Recent AirPods and Beats firmwares patched a major Bluetooth vulnerability
Apple patched a Bluetooth vulnerability on its AirPods and Beats models that could let an attacker within Bluetooth range gain access to the headphones.
Don’t own an iPhone, iPad or Mac? Apple stores can now update your AirPods firmware
An iPhone, iPad or Mac is needed to refresh AirPods software, but folks without one can now visit Apple's retail stores to have their AirPods firmware updated.