Good on France, I wish the UK had this law 
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iPhone 13 Models Still Include EarPods in the Box in France
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At one point (after the introduction of the iPhone 8/X) I really believed that Apple would eventually add basic Airpods to at least their more expensive phones (base numbered and up) once they had gotten the price for manufacture down enough to help the transformation to wireless and stay true to their heritage as a portable music company.
But man, have they become greedy...
But man, have they become greedy...
EarPods use neodymium magnets as part of the speaker assembly, which are rare earth elements. Apple made a big deal out of it when they were launched alongside the early model iPods. Those cheap junk headphones usually use cheaper types of magnets. Lately they’ve been advertising that their products contain 100% recycled rare earth elements, so it’s possible by reducing overall volume of EarPod production they can make due with only recycled neodymium. The fact that they’re saving a small amount of money and/or requiring an additional purchase of wired EarPods or AirPods for a modest fee is 100% a happy coincidence. (Happy for Apple’s bottom line that is).
the law which makes apple include earpods in france is about kids. obviously you don't want adults doing this either.
LOL, it’s so easy to change volume on an Apple Watch, if you own an iPhone & don’t have an Apple Watch - you’ve really got no idea how much simpler life can be with an iPhone.
Apple is just so concerned about the environment 
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Apple and Disney among companies backing groups against US climate bill
Amazon and Microsoft also supporting lobby groups fighting legislation despite promises to combat climate crisis, analysis finds
That may work for you, but I personally found the Apple Watch added very little to my life that I sold it. A $400 device to simply adjust the volume to AirPods wasn't worth it.
Apple could add volume adjustable by sliding your finger across the tappable areas. But instead decided to beat a dead horse named Siri.
Good for those living in France. If you need one, you get it without spending additional amount.
Considering how much they always charged for ALL their products these should be shipped with a piece of diamond as a token of appreciation.
A 1000 $ phone which does not include a $ 20 wired headphone (or a charger) says a lot about Apple's cheapskates.
How low can you go, next thing they are going to do is to detach the cameras or the battery, and sell them separated.
Have they subtracted a single dollar from the final price? At least I haven't seen it.
As for the Airpods, they give a lot of EMF pollution, and we all know it's not one or two devices which cause harm, it's a combination of many (and over the years this has only been increasing) or stuff like power lines very close to populated areas (also cell towers, remember former senator John McCain built two in his ranch a decade before his death). Companies have put wi-fi even on the fridge or air conditioner, neither ever needed this to work. Or smart meters, for convenience.
Considering how many hours many spend using these headphones, I'd say a good strategy is to alternate between the 4: over-ear, in-ear (Airpods/Earpods), and project the sound directly from the device. If I'm not mistaken when we plug the headphone we can't do the latter.
Some interesting info on how the 1996 US guidelines for EMF are wrong. More on this subject and the problems updating it can be read here.
A 1000 $ phone which does not include a $ 20 wired headphone (or a charger) says a lot about Apple's cheapskates.
How low can you go, next thing they are going to do is to detach the cameras or the battery, and sell them separated.
Have they subtracted a single dollar from the final price? At least I haven't seen it.
As for the Airpods, they give a lot of EMF pollution, and we all know it's not one or two devices which cause harm, it's a combination of many (and over the years this has only been increasing) or stuff like power lines very close to populated areas (also cell towers, remember former senator John McCain built two in his ranch a decade before his death). Companies have put wi-fi even on the fridge or air conditioner, neither ever needed this to work. Or smart meters, for convenience.
Considering how many hours many spend using these headphones, I'd say a good strategy is to alternate between the 4: over-ear, in-ear (Airpods/Earpods), and project the sound directly from the device. If I'm not mistaken when we plug the headphone we can't do the latter.
Some interesting info on how the 1996 US guidelines for EMF are wrong. More on this subject and the problems updating it can be read here.
There's a fallacy out there that heating is the only biological effect from exposure to EMF. That's not the issue. Hundreds if not thousands of studies show adverse health effects from headaches and sperm damage to many types of cancer including brain cancer. In all of studies with no temperature change. These were the kinds of studies that led the WHO to declare radio frequency radiation a Group 2B (possible) Human Carcinogen.
The FCC's exposure limits did not consider the health effects to people if they are exposed to hours and hours of this radiation over several years. Cancers can have long latency periods, and several significant research studies show links between long-term exposure and brain tumors. (Note: Which was the case for the senator I just mentioned, and consider he probably never or rarely used speakerphone).
When the FCC's exposure limits were developed decades ago all this technology was nowhere near available as it is now and this hadn't been studied enough.
The FCC's exposure limits do not consider how this radiation is differentially absorbed by various body tissues. For example, female breast tissue is highly absorbent tissue, therefore the radiation will result in a much higher dose. Eyes and testes are also particularly vulnerable to electromagnetic radiation. Children's bodies have been shown to have a higher water content making their tissues more absorptive of the radiation.
Scientific documentation of the different electrical properties of different tissues in humans of various ages does not exist in the decades old FCC exposure limit guidelines. FCC compliance testing for wireless devices utilizes a system whereby David Gultekin, working with Bell Labs electrical engineer Lothar Moeller, reported this month that normal working cell phones can create tiny hotspots within living brain tissue.
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Some other examples of how FCC exposure limits have not kept up with the times:
FCC exposure limits are based on the assumption that wireless signals at a human body from a distance are from only one transmitter antenna.
In the 21st century, we are not exposed to one Wi-Fi transmitter antenna. One typical school classroom might have dozens of radiation streams from dozens of transmitting antennas: 30 laptops, 30 cell phones, a wireless printer, a wireless security system, an overhead internet access point and a cell tower located in line of sight outside the window.
FCC “standard operating positions” do not reflect the way we use our devices today.
FCC regulations specify what are called consumer “standard operating positions”, such as that laptops are distanced at least 20 cm (8 inches) from the user. Placing a laptop on the lap is then in violation of this “standard operating position”. Devices are radiation tested at these distances, and when we violate these “standard operating positions” we can be exposed to radiation levels in excess of the FCC exposure limits.
Women now place cell phones in their bra or tucked against their abdomen under spandex exercise pants. Men have cell phones in front pockets of jeans. None of these common positions are in accordance with the FCC’s regulations.
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The FCC's exposure limits did not consider the health effects to people if they are exposed to hours and hours of this radiation over several years. Cancers can have long latency periods, and several significant research studies show links between long-term exposure and brain tumors. (Note: Which was the case for the senator I just mentioned, and consider he probably never or rarely used speakerphone).
When the FCC's exposure limits were developed decades ago all this technology was nowhere near available as it is now and this hadn't been studied enough.
The FCC's exposure limits do not consider how this radiation is differentially absorbed by various body tissues. For example, female breast tissue is highly absorbent tissue, therefore the radiation will result in a much higher dose. Eyes and testes are also particularly vulnerable to electromagnetic radiation. Children's bodies have been shown to have a higher water content making their tissues more absorptive of the radiation.
Scientific documentation of the different electrical properties of different tissues in humans of various ages does not exist in the decades old FCC exposure limit guidelines. FCC compliance testing for wireless devices utilizes a system whereby David Gultekin, working with Bell Labs electrical engineer Lothar Moeller, reported this month that normal working cell phones can create tiny hotspots within living brain tissue.
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Some other examples of how FCC exposure limits have not kept up with the times:
FCC exposure limits are based on the assumption that wireless signals at a human body from a distance are from only one transmitter antenna.
In the 21st century, we are not exposed to one Wi-Fi transmitter antenna. One typical school classroom might have dozens of radiation streams from dozens of transmitting antennas: 30 laptops, 30 cell phones, a wireless printer, a wireless security system, an overhead internet access point and a cell tower located in line of sight outside the window.
FCC “standard operating positions” do not reflect the way we use our devices today.
FCC regulations specify what are called consumer “standard operating positions”, such as that laptops are distanced at least 20 cm (8 inches) from the user. Placing a laptop on the lap is then in violation of this “standard operating position”. Devices are radiation tested at these distances, and when we violate these “standard operating positions” we can be exposed to radiation levels in excess of the FCC exposure limits.
Women now place cell phones in their bra or tucked against their abdomen under spandex exercise pants. Men have cell phones in front pockets of jeans. None of these common positions are in accordance with the FCC’s regulations.
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Apple sucks, I stopped using their products professionally (Mac Pro). Now im getting close to ditching all my iToys.
No one's stopping you from buying them
Why would I be stupid and buy them. They’re definitely overpriced. But who can say no to a free pair eh 😉No one's stopping you from buying them
Wow that's airpods with no need to charge its battery! No need to be putting in the case and wait for it to charge upNo one's stopping you from buying them
I used to live on a street above some shops and even without opening the windows I could listen to people making phone calls in their parked car. And for some reason the more expensive the car the louder the volume. They must be deaf. Some I suspect wanted everyone to hear the conversation too... maybe flaunting their wealth?
You said how you love them so much yet you're not willing to spend $19 on them? Alrighty then. Guess they must not be as great as you were talking earlier 🤷♂️
Did you click the link? $19 on Apple.com. $15 on Amazon.
Apple EarPods Headphones with Lightning Connector, Wired Ear Buds for iPhone with Built-in Remote to Control Music, Phone Calls, and Volume
Unlike traditional, circular earbuds, The design of the ear pods is defined by the geometry of the ear. Which makes them more comfortable for more people than any other earbud-style headphones. The speakers inside the ear pods have been engineered to maximize sound output and minimize sound loss,...
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I didn't realize that was such a great sum, LOL! Seems pretty cheap to me as far as Apple accessories go. Even cheaper on Amazon.