New AirPods Launch With H1 Chip, Hey Siri, Up to 50% More Talk Time, and Optional Wireless Charging Case

[vikingjunior]

wake me up when they have volume control in 3 more years

yOu hAvE tO bUy tHe wAtCh.

 

[AMTYVLE]

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MVF82ZM/A/iphone-xs-max-silicone-case-spearmint?fnode=42
is this case new? I don't remember that color.
There is a band with the same color for AW

They're not available for pickup, so I wonder if those are new so we had the new bands and cases today

YES. New band and cases colors came out today as well.

 

[azdolan]

Yeah you won’t be able to get these until next week. It says that they require 12.2 to work

 

[gwhizkids]

As much as I want new AirPods I'm going to hold out. I sense an iPad 3rd gen situation. Rumours persist true AirPods 2 may be just 6 months away. I suspect there's a reason these haven't been given the '2' moniker

This is a REALLY good take. Plus the "meh" announcement via press release. I'll wait for the next version, I think.

 

[macfan82]

It’s annoyingly Apple have increased the price, the galaxy buds cost way less than this and they can charge on the back of the phone

That is such a gimmick,charge your earphones for a hour for 2% extra of battery

 

[GoodWheaties]

Does anyone know if these are Bluetooth 5.0? The website says nothing about it.

 

[Baymowe335]

Just bought them with March 31 delivery.

Also got wireless charging case option. Why not.

 

[haruhiko]

I still don't understand why people pay so much for what is exactly the same sound-wise as the standard included earphones. I got the BeatsX and they are cheaper and have way better sound, combined with the W1 Chip!

I wish there was a BeatsX update.. in ear design is very important for me.

 

[scrapesleon]

Finally an update

 

[gigapocket1]

As I sit here and think about it. I think Apple has been experimenting with Teasers. The AirPower wasn’t such a teaser. I think they actually ran into production issues etc.
But AirPods. When they showed off Hey Siri support months ago.. they teased the new product that came out months later.
I think we will slowly start seeing them this more and more..

 

[matrix07]

The leakers predicting every release this week have been right so far, so I think these are more of a minor Airpods 1 update and Airpods 2 proper are coming later?

No chance. They got new chip. It will be a couple of years at earliest for the next update.

 

[orbital~debris]

in USAmerican colloquial speak, a very large group of people actually say it the way the poster phrased it.
speech is usually not a matter of what is correctly said or not.
it is a matter of if it is understood or not.
and everyone on the left side of the Atlantic understands exactly what s/he was saying.

That’s interesting, thanks (although, size of group doesn’t make something correct).

But the op’s phrase doesn’t make any sense, regardless of which is the correct version or not.

 

[dannys1]

This is phenomenal news and ahead of the keynote next week. It makes you wonder what sort of things will be announced next week. I thought that they would be announcing all these products for the event at that point in time.

100% no hardware, that's for sure.

 

[Trager]

Disappointed that they still don't have noice cancelling.

Since they still have the same form factor, it’s likely that they still sound like *****. Noise canceling would make that brutally apparent, sound pretty unlikely they’ll introduce that feature anytime soon.

 

[metalsiren]

I wanted the wireless charging case, but then I was like when will I really be using that. I can live with the cable and save the $40.

also would have been nice in Black but I use this product all the time and its worth every penny. and I was one who said these were going to be crap when they came out in the first place. but I tried them and they worked so well I never looked back.

 

[TomOSeven]

Ordered. This is nice as my gen 1’s last 40 minutes of talk time.

I don't understand comments like that.

The first ones stopped working properly this quickly so naturally you're eager to buy new ones as soon as you get the chance?

 

[Scottsoapbox]

30 percent lower gaming latency

Wait, what?!?

 

[hsotnicam8002]

$99 CAD for the wireless charging case! Are you serious! Can't wait to see what Air Power will cost now that a charging case is that expensive.

I bought third party wireless charging cases that are small, neat and look as though made by Apple for £17.99 each. They work great. And they came with a free charging mat. Good luck Apple.

 

[The Game 161]

That is such a gimmick,charge your earphones for a hour for 2% extra of battery

So will you say its a gimmick when apple release it in September?

The speed is basically same speed that what comes with the cable in the box for the iPhone.

For smaller things like watches and Buds it will charge fine for when you need them

 

[AMTYVLE]

Does anyone know if these are Bluetooth 5.0? The website says nothing about it.

I'd like to know this as well. What are the original AirPods? BT 4.2, right?

 

[tipoo]

No chance. They got new chip. It will be a couple of years at earliest for the next update.

The people in question have been bang on the money for the iMac update, iPad Mini, iPad Air, and Airpods speedbump today...I don't know why I wouldn't believe the part about Airpods 2 proper coming later this year.

This is like the Macbook Air in the old chassis getting a clock speed bump before the actual new Macbook Air.

 

[Apples Apples Everywhere]

Will a silicone AirPod case affect wireless charging?

 

[JohnnyQuest]

I’ve had my original pair since 2016, and lately the connection isssues have gotten worse. I also dropped one in a glass of kombucha and it’s never been the same

Instant buy! Can’t wait for wireless charging and Siri.

 

[puckhead193]

I woke up early (for me) glad I did see this news. Ordered with the wireless case. Kinda lame of an update to be honest. I was hoping for some water resistant to rain/sweat and a black/space gray color option woulda been nice. Now how are people going to know that i'm cool and got the latest and great AirPods...

 

[Jacoblee23]

Any chance Best Buy does pre-orders on these?