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Apple Delays AirPods, October Launch No Longer Happening
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So who's idea was it to remove the headphone jack again?? Im happy they aren't rushing them out, but it's still creating more problems than gaining any useful features.
For two years straight Microsoft did well in their event and as a fan it's been a pleasure to watch but I do not want Apple to fall behind; not even the level 100 fanboy in me can deny the importance of Apple and more importantly Apple getting stuff right; I hope Apple pull something out of no where; as this will keep Microsoft honest.
It's not about the no wires, a lot of people have trouble with the apple earpods staying in their ear.
I'm disappointed. I've been holding out buying expensive BT earbuds (AirPods) and using my sub $25 BT earbuds for the past month. Bluetooth sucks with them. Static, intermittent disconnects, go to answer a call and it answers on the phone speaker instead of the earbud, manually having to tap "Connect" and toggling on/off Bluetooth in settings before it connects... ugh.
Same earbuds, but none of these problems in iOS 9.
Guess I keep waiting. Then it ends up being like Apple Pencil release where there aren't any available for several months after release. Apple has been frustrating for an early adopter the past couple of years.
Same earbuds, but none of these problems in iOS 9.
Guess I keep waiting. Then it ends up being like Apple Pencil release where there aren't any available for several months after release. Apple has been frustrating for an early adopter the past couple of years.
You're asking too much. There will be no change that us customers will notice.
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Um... well that's what you get for paying for a product that incredibly cheap -_-"
The website still says that they're being released in late October, so I'm still optimistic that they'll be released tomorrow (maybe just for preorder) and that this isn't true
Other sites have reported this too. Sorry. They've been delayed.
Has Apple ever presented a product at a keynote event and then added additional functionality after the fact? I genuinely can't remember that ever happening... I find it hard to believe they would do so now with the Airpods, and they're definitely not going to miss/postpone their release date because of added functionality.
I know that, however they're all sourcing the original Techcrunch article.
I open my machine, start Lightroom or PS and work. Most don't sit there gawking at how beautify their OS is and what wallpapers do for them.
I desperately in need a new computer and no chance I'm buying a year+ old iMac at retail. Apple needs to get it together and get core product to market instead of distracting themselves with crap products they can't even deliver on time - like these earbuds.
So very sad. I've been visiting MR every day for release news on these. Ordering replacements of my cheapo BT earbuds to tide me over.
Also, late comment about the tired joke and misguided trend of believing these will constantly fall out and get lost RIGHT WHEN YOU GET THEM:
Also, late comment about the tired joke and misguided trend of believing these will constantly fall out and get lost RIGHT WHEN YOU GET THEM:
- About falling out: They're the same shape as the wired earbuds, therefore they wouldn't fall out any more frequently than those. In fact, it's the wires themselves that contribute to the buds being yanked out of your ears anyway (whether your run the wire under your shirt or over).
- About getting lost: No. As soon as one pops out (which, sure, it will happen), you have two notifications to let you know one came loose; a) the music stops playing b) your skin tells you. You'll be able to tell as one begins to slip away from your ear and firmly tap it back in just like I'm sure we all do now. Hopefully tapping it back in doesn't also activate Siri though. That'd be really annoying.
No. it is not a good thing? They should know better when it comes down to sending out a product in time with good quality. They ****ed up
"Enjoy 8 hours of play time with on-the-go listen-while-you-charge mobile charging (4 Hrs on-board + 4 Hrs with the included Charging Clip)."
So, literally one third the battery life of the AirPods... and on their website, they're $199.
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Didn't you just say "that's what I get for buying cheap earbuds" a few posts up? Yet $149 ones are ****?
Also the part where -- I didn't have this issue w/the exact same 2 prs of earbuds on iOS9?
I wonder if the software inside can be updated.. AirPods 1.0.1?
Is this the first time Apple has delayed a product after they gave a release window? I can't think of anything else that's been delayed apart from maybe a software feature or two.
It's called a dongle, bro. Comes in the box. Take a chill pill.
My guess is different. I think they are going to put these out in different colors and they are deciding which colors to use. If that guess is wrong, I can come up with an infinite number of guesses.