A synchronzation problem would be a fundamental engineering issue. If that problem ever existed, it was worked out 6 months ago. None of the pre-production units reported any of those issues so the rumor was either old or lost in translation.
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AirPods Launch on Apple Store for $159 With December 21 Delivery
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They didn't have an answer. I am just going to watch this site and assume that launch day in the US is the 21st (right?) since that was the first delivery date.
Ordered with a Dec. 21 delivery date! Has anyone received a confirmation email yet? I see my order in the store order history but it's been over an hour and I haven't received any email from Apple.
Apple's AirPods are now available to order from the company's online store for $159.00, following weeks of speculation on exactly when the wireless headphones would launch. Originally, the AirPods were going to debut in "late October," but Apple delayed the launch for unspecified reasons.
In the official press release, Apple mentioned that the AirPods will begin arriving at Apple retail stores, Apple Authorized Resellers and select carriers beginning sometime next week. Shipment will begin in "limited quantities" at launch, and Apple encourages customers to continue checking its online store for updates on availability and shipping estimates.
Now, users can order the Bluetooth-enabled headphones, which provide up to 5 hours of music playback and high-quality sound through a "seamless and automatic connection" between the AirPods and an iPhone. To charge the AirPods, the included travel case doubles as a charging station that provides up to 24 hours of battery life for the headphones.
The new W1 chip inside the AirPods allows for seamless connection with devices in Apple's ecosystem, so that they connect instantly whenever the rechargeable battery case is flipped open near an iOS device. When in the user's ears, the AirPods "know when you are listening" and will subsequently pause music when they're taken out of an ear. Playback controls are left to Siri-enabled voice commands, which are brought up by double-tapping on the buds.
Included with the AirPods is a Lightning cable used to charge the carrying case, and the headphones require Apple devices running iOS 10, watchOS 3 or macOS Sierra. Buy your own AirPods now at Apple.com for $159.00. Deliveries are currently estimated to begin arriving on December 21 in the United States.
Update 7:16 AM: Delivery estimates in the U.S. have slipped to December 29.
Update 7:30 AM: Delivery estimates in the U.S. have now slipped to "4 weeks."
Article Link: AirPods Launch on Apple Store for $159 With December 21 Delivery
Cool! I'll start checking around the 20-21st. Would be better that way since I have a 50 dollar gift card that isn't apple so I wasn't able to use it to order.
Which helps pay for our Health service for all citizens.Yes it has nothing to do with your ridiculous amounts of VAT which is 20%of course.
That's not true. The W1 provides a handed power management over standard BT headphones. So they may not get the advanced pairing features, but they do get some benefits.
I got my confirmation email within 30 seconds of ordering (UK - 19th delivery date)
I got an immediate email but a Jan 12 delivery date. Seems people still ordering now are getting December dates lol. I bet that we will all see them before the "shipping date"
Crap. The ONE day I did not check MR early and I missed out on this!
Now I have a 12-January delivery.
That's why you have the MacHash app installed on your phone and check it religiously first thing every day.
So either you don't like wireless or you have a better wireless solution than Apple. Doesn't seem like you need to be here.
Crap. The ONE day I did not check MR early and I missed out on this!
Now I have a 12-January delivery.
It's ok - I'm in the same boat.
Gives us a chance to cancel if the early reports are "spotty" or there are QC issues from the, very understandable, mad dash to have some of them out for xmas
Crap. The ONE day I did not check MR early and I missed out on this!
Now I have a 12-January delivery.
That's rough.
Just checked. I got an email about an hour ago - right after ordering.
Dec 21 delivery it says.
I think I got mine almost right away. Does anyone know if you can change payment method at this point? I Apple Pay'd to get the order done but I think I want to put it on a different card.
I woke up to an alert from a different Apple news website and was able to snag a 12/21 date. I only knew to keep an eye out because of Gruber's podcast from last week.Crap. The ONE day I did not check MR early and I missed out on this!
Now I have a 12-January delivery.
