You didn't phrase that correctly- "Apple, building the technology of the Future!".
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AirPods Production Said to Begin in December in Limited Quantities
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You didn't phrase that correctly- "Apple, building the technology of the Future!".
Well, yes, they would buy bluetooth headsets but I dont see why they will need to go for Apple Airpods. At the same price range they have other manufacturers who excel in Audio Headsets.
They keep losing them before they're packaged.
Hopefully they did more testing and realized that it's stupid to change songs and adjust volume using Siri which is notoriously finicky.
At a minimum the airpods should mimic the apple headphones with single, double, and triple tap. Then they should integrate some touch feature where you can slide your finger up and down for volume.
What if you're somewhere with spotty cell signal?...does that mean you won't be able to adjust your volume without fiddling with your phone? Lame!
oh yea people did buy Watch, but not in millions just because its Apple!
Sure it was still big in number, but I dont think Airpods will enjoy similar craze.
Suppose at this stage it's impossible to say. Chances are though apple will underrate demand and they will be sold out quick.
I would place a large wager against this statement. 10 million in sales easy.
Many earbuds offer noise isolation, (including the earbuds that come as standard with Samsung phones). They normally have soft rubber that goes into the ear that seals out (isolates) noise.
I do not however know of any that offer noise cancellation.
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I'm eagerly awaiting these as well, but I have to agree with your assessment of voice control of volume. If I had to guess it would go something like:
Siri increase volume
"I'm sorry, I didn't understand that"
Siri increase volume!
"Ok, how's this"
*music kicks in*
S**T, S**T, S**T SIRI DECREASE VOLUME!
*entire library turns to look at you*
I know, I know, what's a "library"... Damn kids.
Yeah because their are a billion Apple iPhone users in the planet...one out of every seven people on the planet owns and uses an Apple device....
On a second reading I'm realizing this is a bit of an ambiguous plural... Is this between 5 million and 7.5 million pairs of AirPods, or between 10 million and 15 million pairs?
Can I hang them around my neck when I'm not using them? Just askin'
EDIT: This product looks like and no doubt markets like an Apple product but really is not thought through.
EDIT: This product looks like and no doubt markets like an Apple product but really is not thought through.
hahahaha
That's true, you have a good point about using this in a public space, using Siri for volume would be both annoying/embarrassing.
Disagree. The influence of a CEO remains for some years after their departure. We are only now feeling the ramifications of the loss of Steve Jobs influence on the company direction and choices. The era of Steve Jobs did not cease immediately on his sad departure. Check your history.
It is truly disturbing to me that anyone would consider Siri to be a replacement for other control so (as opposed to a 2nd method).
There is absolutely zero chance I'd start talking to my phone on the subway during rush hour so everyone in the car gets hear what music I'm listening too.
I would've hoped no one at Apple thinks the way you do but I think that I'm going to lose this in the long run.
Get used to hearing your seat-mate say "volume up" and then "volume down" every time a new song comes on.
Sounds like tons of fun.
If you think Apple, AFTER debuting a product decided to add some features in quickly before sale, then you know nothing of Apple. They're having quality control issues, this isn't a far-fetched answer. Simple quality control issues.
Not really:
Usually, Apple keeps things COMPLETELY under wraps and doesn't announce anything, sometimes they say:
We have 3 models, 1 is available now the other 2 in two weeks etc.
The AirPods are the exception so far, as far as not shipping on time. Not to bag, but Microsoft announces things 1-2 years ahead of time and says we are going to have these/this in the next year, or "in the future"
Then sometimes they never even come out...
So, you kinda got your one liner, tagging the wrong company...
Just saying...
Does anyone have any wisdom/insight to offer as to whether Apple (based simply on what they've done w/secondary releases historically) might suddenly just "surprise" us w/this Aipods release one morning, or if it's something that is likely to have been heavily publicized at least a day or so ahead of time (whether due to leaks or otherwise)?
I ask because I am one of the many people who want to try to make sure they can get their hands on a pair of these when the initial batch is released.
And having heard that it's going to be such a limited release initially, I started going on the Apple site more or less each day after midnight if I was up or first thing in the morning, to check if they've become available to order in late October before Apple announced the first delay...and have continued to do so pretty much since then. (I was advised by someone at the Apple Store that they could sell out w/in the first day bc demand has been so high).
I just don't want to miss the chance to get them ordered right away.
But if they aren't coming out for another month...does anyone have any idea if they'll be any kind of announcement ahead of time, or does someone have to continue checking back every day if they want to make sure they're able to place an order as soon as they become available?
I ask because I am one of the many people who want to try to make sure they can get their hands on a pair of these when the initial batch is released.
And having heard that it's going to be such a limited release initially, I started going on the Apple site more or less each day after midnight if I was up or first thing in the morning, to check if they've become available to order in late October before Apple announced the first delay...and have continued to do so pretty much since then. (I was advised by someone at the Apple Store that they could sell out w/in the first day bc demand has been so high).
I just don't want to miss the chance to get them ordered right away.
But if they aren't coming out for another month...does anyone have any idea if they'll be any kind of announcement ahead of time, or does someone have to continue checking back every day if they want to make sure they're able to place an order as soon as they become available?
I think your superiority complex is over-whelming you. Being you suggested I skipped over your previous messages, involved with the other forum member you were originally quoted on. Listed below are my qualms with your post(s).
1. Inline controls-If you're referring to actual physical controls, then no, these rely strictly On Siri or the iPhone. Perhaps through future software updates, the controls could be controlled through different taps, in the same manner you would activate Siri.
2. "Allegedly sound just a touch better than the ones Apple gives away with the iPhone." -
This statement is Anecdotal at best. Another forum member on Macrumors, @LVdustin had the opportunity to test the Airpods and stated the sound was far better than the wired EarPods. Also, if you search for his posts, he also displays a picture that he has them in his possession.
That being said, please provide a source for where these sound "Just a touch better." I would be interesting in reading where it states this or who stated this.
3. Hard plastic in your ear- Yes, we all know these are plastic. It's not a surprise. Some and myself included, find the wired EarPods are very comfortable, being every one is different. So what's your point besides these are made of plastic? That their they are uncomfortable? If you don't like "Hard plastic", then don't buy them. Otherwise, I'm confident these will still sell well, regardless of this irrelevant "Hard plastic" point.
As far as the water/sweat resistance, I think it's fair to say these will hold well with sweat, being I use the Earpods for working out and never had an issue with sweat. Water resistance is another story Yes, I understand these have not been specifically rated, at least from my studies.
Lastly, this is a forum full of internet strangers discussing tech. None of these forum members are my "Friends." And no, nothing is ironic about your previous post or this one for that matter.
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