Apple Now Allowing AirPods Charging Cases to Be Engraved With Emojis

[Xenomorph]

I only want emoji like 👌 or *

 

[linkgx1]

I...actually like this.

 

[Expos of 1969]

"Purchasing" a free engraving is making Tim richer?
Tell me more...

Some dopes will buy a new pair just to get the engraved case, so while no charge for the engraving, additional sales = more $$ for Apple.

 

[Dave-Z]

Meanwhile Lenovo is letting you engrave your laptop. Choose your own custom text or predefined phrases such as, "Go away! I'm working!"

/s

I, personally, think this is stupid, but I can see a lot of people loving the option. It would be even more popular if they let you use your own, custom-made memoji (or whatever they're called).

 

[iapplelove]

A company that provides what consumers want? Yes, what a horrible organization they have become. The $300 share price reflects that they are becoming the worst and trashiest thing in the world. /s 😆

There are people that love stuff like this and if anything, this will sell more AirPods. Apple does not care what you consider trashy or classy. They are here to sell things and make money.

Thanks Tim

 

[Expos of 1969]

Perhaps they could offer something like "My real quality headphones are at home or "My parents went to the Apple Store and I just got these white plastic earpieces".

 

[ApostolisApo]

It’s good that they limit the emoji’s you can use because we would be flooded with aubergine & peach AirPod cases...

 

[randolorian]

Maybe this reduces the resale market for AirPods because personalized products are less likely to be resold?

 

[iJustines]

Might get a new Airpods to engrave.

 

[zubikov]

This is a great way to ensure that fewer Airpods end up on the second-hand market, and if they do they're worth less. Worked for iPods.

The "free" engraving really means "you probably won't sell these".

https://www.dealnews.com/features/F...Could-Cost-You-30-in-Resale-Value/634475.html

 

[martyjmclean]

I’ve been holding off on buying a pair of AirPods 2 to replace my aging launch-day AirPods.

Edit: No 🍆 emoji. They know.

 

[44267547]

Maybe this reduces the resale market for AirPods because personalized products are less likely to be resold?

But then again, how many consumers actually will engrave their AirPods? Probably not many at all, because they're not willing to spend the extra money for something like this. Also, I suspect the AirPods are probably the one of the lesser popular products that are _not_ resold from consumers, simply because of being in someone else’s ears.

 

[PlayUltimate]

I think this is a good idea. In a family with more than one set of AirPods, it can help distinguish mine from yours. My dad and my wife have identical MacBooks Airs. External markings are the only way to tell them apart. Having an external emoji or initials may be better than other forms of identification.

 

[confessJason]

It saddens me to see what Apple has become. Getting trashier by the day.

Apple (as opposed to Apple Computer) has been trashy for a long time now.

 

[urgs]

Some dopes will buy a new pair just to get the engraved case, so while no charge for the engraving, additional sales = more $$ for Apple.

Apple is making money by selling products?
Oh my ****ing god! Why didn't anybody told me that before?

And no, there are not many people who buy a new pair of AirPods, just to get a more or less stupid emoji on it's case. Maybe a few, but they were not making Apple significantly richer.
AirPods are a cash cow by their own. No matter if there is an emoji engraving on it or not.

 

[Bustycat]

I would instantly buy if it can be engraved with *

 

[macintoshmac]

While some of you don't seem to understand this, I do.
An emoji like an Icon/Logo is much faster to recognise than text.
If there's a family with multiple AirPods this would be easier for them to
know which one belongs to the right person.

This got me thinking about kids being naughty and swapping the AirPods inside the cases. It's just 15 minutes to midnight, I best sleep.

 

[citysnaps]

Exactly. People on this site are far to concerned with other people's business.

For sure on that. And astonishing how Apple has so much power over their lives....with...emojis!

 

[ctyrider]

You must be the life of every party you attend!

It saddens me to see what Apple has become. Getting trashier by the day.

 

[thejadedmonkey]

Just in not-time for Christmas, too!

 

[macduke]

Brown Zune launches and people on MacRumors: It looks like a turd! Disgusting!

Apple engraves poop onto one of their best products of the decade and people on MacRumors: NICE

Just sayin.

To be fair, there aren't many of us left who were on MacRumors in 2005 and 2020, so different crowds. And yes, I was on here lurking for years before I joined in 2007.

 

[44267547]

I would instantly buy if it can be engraved with *

That’s not appropriate at all and would be a poor business practice by Apple to allow the ‘middle finger’ to be engraved on the AirPods. What you’re suggesting is actually derogatory and is an obscene gesture. I’m sure Apple is perfectly fine not having a sale from you knowing this.

 

[torontotim]

It saddens me to see what Apple has become. Getting trashier by the day.

Apple has been offering product engraving since the very early days of the iPod. Makes products non-returnable. Brilliant.

 

[Mac Rules]

Why so much butthurt? If you don’t like it, don’t order it, I mean honestly...

 

[urgs]

But then again, how many consumers actually will engrave their AirPods? Probably not many at all, because they're not willing to spend the extra money for something like this.

Again...
It's FOR FREE.

The only "costs" are 1-2 additional days for delivery.