Wild Rumor of Apple EarPods with Biometric Sensors Has Roots in Apple's Research

[The Phazer]

Nobody with any common sense uses Apple's headphones now, so Apple will either have to make this an open implementation standard (ha!), or this data isn't worth having to put up with crappy sound.

The worst case scenario would be another ****** "made for iPhone" licensing debacle driving up prices and down quality like the controller or charging cable situations.

 

[Yvan256]

Am I the only one who absolutely hates in-ear headphones?

 

[Born Again]

Sooo wild!!!

Wooooooh!!!!

 

[BornAgainMac]

So if it goes though lighting - where can it go on a watch as it be too big? It can't go on the sides as it dig into you!

Wireless lighting. Just don't move a body part between the two data points.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Nobody with any common sense uses Apple's headphones now.

Not being fooled into spending $399 for a pair of in ear headphones and instead using the pair that came free with your iPhone sounds like common sense to me.

And they aren't actually THAT bad. I find them comfortable and think they sound reasonable.

 

[dannyyankou]

Can't innovate anymore my ass!

Seriously though, if these could monitor your blood pressure and heart rate while listening to music, without even putting in any effort, this will be useful for people that don't get an iWatch.

 

[polterbyte]

No listening to music while charging your phone...?

More like "no working out while charging your phone", since you can still use regular earbuds in the regular jack connector and listen to music while your phone is charging.

 

[Tankmaze]

If this is true, iPhone 6 would be the best iphone of all.

 

[Rogifan]

Interesting, what accessory is that?

SRS WOW. It's got 30-pin connector so I'm using lightening adapter. Not sure they make them anymore.

 

[jwbrobst]

A wild RUMOR has appeared. EARPODS, I choose you!

 

[Blakjack]

Just give me the watch. Ear buds never stay in my ears anyway.

 

[The Mercurian]

Am I the only one who absolutely hates in-ear headphones?

Well I don't mind them but I don't get listening to music whilst working out. Maybe its because I run outside and like to hear oncoming cars

 

[justinthesommer]

Very interesting concept. Never even thought to consider them doing this.

 

[AppleScruff1]

My inside source says that for complete biometric data retrieval, you'll actually stuff the entire phone in your ass, and the resulting data can be viewed from the iWatch via BlueTooth.

I heard it was just going to be a wireless probe.

 

[IJ Reilly]

Nice analysis, and much closer I suspect to what Apple is likely to do than virtually all of the "iWatch" concepts. Think a family or wearable tech products. I believe this is where Apple is going, and this fits right in.

 

[Ventilatedbrain]

Nobody with any common sense uses Apple's headphones now, so Apple will either have to make this an open implementation standard (ha!), or this data isn't worth having to put up with crappy sound.

The worst case scenario would be another ****** "made for iPhone" licensing debacle driving up prices and down quality like the controller or charging cable situations.

Well speak for yourself , I love the apple EarPods especially ones that came with my 5s they are perfect for working out

 

[tevion5]

Nobody with any common sense uses Apple's headphones now, so Apple will either have to make this an open implementation standard (ha!), or this data isn't worth having to put up with crappy sound.

The worst case scenario would be another ****** "made for iPhone" licensing debacle driving up prices and down quality like the controller or charging cable situations.

I'm a producer and I take sound quality pretty seriously. The EarPods are pretty good for daily commute use. The bass reflex is fairly strong. And the mids are about as good as earpieces get. Nowhere near a good set of speakers, but great daily use phones.

Now the older ones from 2001-2012. They sucked big time. I couldn't listen to memos on those bits of rubbish.

 

[iJustinCabral]

Nonsense, for several medical reasons.
Not least of which is you can't measure blood pressure in your ear.

Your right in some regards. You can't get blood pressure from IN your ear, but you can get blood pressure from behind the ear.

 

[Porco]

Resistance is futile.

 

[jsalda]

Can't innovate anymore my ass!

My thoughts exactly. The fact that this patent was applied for in 2007 BEFORE the iPhone was even released, shows exactly how far Apple is looking ahead. 7 years later, biometrics is becoming all the rage.

Also, I wonder if sometimes the "anonymous" sources are Apple themselves, such as with the iWatch. This allows other companies to "get the jump" on Apple and beat them to market, but all it does it lets Apple sit back and watch as they clumsily try to innovate, thus letting Apple see what DOESN'T work. Basically, letting competitors be the focus group. Then 2 years later, Apple comes out with their devices that are refined and make non of the mistakes that others did.

 

[OneMike]

Even if this product does come to existence. As with the in-ear versions, I doubt they will come with devices.

 

[NMBob]

YAY! They are going back to the round earbuds?? The new ones don't fit my ears at all.

 

[AppleScruff1]

Even if this product does come to existence. As with the in-ear versions, I doubt they will come with devices.

They'll probably cost $300.

 

[The Doctor11]

I dont think apple will do this...

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They'll probably cost $300.

Well there in ear ear buds cost $70 so they probably would

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YAY! They are going back to the round earbuds?? The new ones don't fit my ears at all.

I love the new one... They is awesome!

 

[anthony11]

Something the current EarPods are not.

Agreed. The originals weren't a favorite with me, but the new ones I can't even get to stay in my ears.