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Hands-On With the New AirPods Pro 2

yegon said:
It’s in the battery widget on your phone. AirPods Max has always had this (assuming you’re in their vicinity of course), I put that down to the APM being always on.

As per og post, I assumed it was down to the U1 chip, but since remembered AirPods Max don’t have a U1 chip.

Still, the feature is handy.
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The original Air Pod Pros also showed in the battery widget in iOS 15. It showed the case and both stems.
 
Gator5000e said:
The original Air Pod Pros also showed in the battery widget in iOS 15. It showed the case and both stems.
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Yep, but only with the lid open, earpieces in case, or the earpieces actively in use (and then no case battery indicator).

Now it’s in the widget when you’re phone is near it, regardless of all of the above.

Edit: MR have an article on it

www.macrumors.com

AirPods Pro 2 Charging Case Can Broadcast Battery Status With or Without AirPods Inside

Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro are now in the hands of customers, and one notable new tidbit that has come to light is that the MagSafe...
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mnsportsgeek said:
Next year has legs like no other year before it.

And will be even further solidified when the cheap iPad has usb c in a month.
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I generally agree about next year, but I wouldn’t bank on it, and don’t see the iPad as having any relevance to this argument given history.
 
yegon said:
I generally agree about next year, but I wouldn’t bank on it, and don’t see the iPad as having any relevance to this argument given history.
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You don’t see a continued shift from lightning to usb c down to the cheapest price points as having any relevance? Lol
 
I’m about to buy the APP 2 but a little bit afraid that Apple would reduce the strenght of ANC via a firmware update 🥹
 
mnsportsgeek said:
You don’t see a continued shift from lightning to usb c down to the cheapest price points as having any relevance? Lol
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Not what I said.

iPad in some form has had USB-C for 4+ years, Pro line only until recently, but still. What happens on iPhone/iPad doesn’t always chime.

I think you’re underestimating Apple’s obsession/stubborness re: lightning on iPhone. Like I say, as every year passes it becomes ever more likely, next year is looking good for USB C, but if I could be arsed I could find hundreds of posts from last year like yours, stating definitively that USB C was coming in 2022.
 
The original APP still works and has good battery life still.
Will wait until battery life quits and also to read the reviews of what future updates will do to the APP2 performance esp. the ANC, as Apple had done poorly with the original APP.
 
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Great…. If you’ve never had them before
Good…… If your battery life is declining
Improvement…… If you have the Original AirPods with decent battery life
 
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very happy with my new pair - close to perfection (disregarding the lightning connector)
 
I upgraded from the first generation AirPods so the differences are staggering! The noise cancellation was immediately noticeable and almost creepily accurate. I had a loud fan next to a window and it reduced it to a barely noticeable hiss. Extremely impressive! The only thing I had trouble with was it switching from my MBP to iPhone. I have it set for automatic switching but as I playing music in Spotify I checked my phone for a notification and it switched to my iPhone which was a bit annoying. Regardless, this is an absolute killer upgrade from my 1st gen AirPods.
 
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BreuerEditor said:
I upgraded from the first generation AirPods so the differences are staggering! The noise cancellation was immediately noticeable and almost creepily accurate. I had a loud fan next to a window and it reduced it to a barely noticeable hiss. Extremely impressive! The only thing I had trouble with was it switching from my MBP to iPhone. I have it set for automatic switching but as I playing music in Spotify I checked my phone for a notification and it switched to my iPhone which was a bit annoying. Regardless, this is an absolute killer upgrade from my 1st gen AirPods.
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The automatic switching should only happens if you start to play something with audio on another device. If it doesn't work well for your needs you can ways turn off the automatic switching. I have it set to automatically switching between iPhone and iPad but manually on Mac.
 
I cannot wait to receive my engraved AirPods Pro 2. Apple‘s Engineers spend a lot of thoughtfaul time on creating excellent products. I have the generation one AirPods Pro and purchased a pair Beats Pro Fit eight days ago. I found the active noise cancellation to be less effective than my AirPods Pro by about half. The colour choices make them more fun and they are $100 cheaper. It depends on what the listener wants however I prefer sound quality and noise filtration over colour. The slide volume control is exactly what I am seeking plus every other new advancement this generation has. If any forum members come across a good quality lanyard, available in America and Australia, in the colour lilac can they please share.
 

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Eldaerenth Faexidor said:
These are definitely worth the upgrade! Transparency mode is absolutely bonkers how good it is. I wish they’d open up the treble a bit more in a future update, they’re a little bit bass heavy out of the box. It was certainly worth the - 3 year - wait imo!
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I like treble and always select treble booster in equaliser settings.
 
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mnsportsgeek said:
Precisely why I’m not buying till next year. I’m done with lightning.
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I don’t quite understand this argument of, no usb-c, no purchase “. I get that it’s frustrating, but the iPhone itself still requires lightning. And if you only use wireless charging because you really dislike/hate lightning so much, the APP2 will work with (seemingly) any wireless charger that works on the phone, plus the watch charger. I’m honestly curious why lightning only would make you not but a product.
 
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Pirate! said:
I don’t quite understand this argument of, no usb-c, no purchase “. I get that it’s frustrating, but the iPhone itself still requires lightning. And if you only use wireless charging because you really dislike/hate lightning so much, the APP2 will work with (seemingly) any wireless charger that works on the phone, plus the watch charger. I’m honestly curious why lightning only would make you not but a product.
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The last two apple devices I own that aren’t usb c are an XS max and AirPods Pro.

Both will get replaced next year and I’ll be done with lightning forever. I’m not going to buy a new phone/AirPods now and lock myself into lightning for another 3-4 years when I can wait 12 months and be done for good.
 
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