Will AW 3.1 OS work with air pods?

[thadoggfather]

afraid to update to 3.1.1 considering hearing bad reports

on a series0 38mm,

but I'm getting air pods next week, so..

 

[RadioGaGa1984]

Well, according to Apples website watchOS 3 or higher is required. So you should be good.
http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEF2/airpods

 

[mr_phillip]

Works perfectly. You can route calls through the AirPods and the battery indicator on the Watch shows the pods' status too.

They're great BTW.

 

[44267547]

Works perfectly. You can route calls through the AirPods and the battery indicator on the Watch shows the pods' status too.

They're great BTW.

I Also learned that you can have AirPods announce who's calling. Go to settings – phone – announce calls.

 

[rockyromero]

I Also learned that you can have AirPods announce who's calling. Go to settings – phone – announce calls.

Wow.

Really?

Have to try this.

This will replace many assistants. Remember movies that had a secretary announcing who was calling?

Now I will have an Australian accented assistant to do that.

Could I answer back?

➰

 

[RadioGaGa1984]

I Also learned that you can have AirPods announce who's calling. Go to settings – phone – announce calls.

That's an iOS 10 feature the iPhone itself will announce as well no Bluetooth headset required.

 

[44267547]

Wow.

Really?

Have to try this.

This will replace many assistants. Remember movies that had a secretary announcing who was calling?

Now I will have an Australian accented assistant to do that.

Could I answer back?

➰

That's an iOS 10 feature the iPhone itself will announce as well no Bluetooth headset required.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-do-i-get-siri-to-announce-the-caller-w-air-pods.2023618/

 

[RadioGaGa1984]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-do-i-get-siri-to-announce-the-caller-w-air-pods.2023618/

My point was it's not an AirPods feature it works with any headset, headphones, car or the iPhone itself.

 

[44267547]

My point was it's not an AirPods feature it works with any headset, headphones, car or the iPhone itself.

I understand your point, hence the suggestion, many others are likely are unaware. It's a work around suggested by the OP without having to look at your iPhone or Watch. Very convenient with driving or what have you.

 

[raqball]

I used mine the other day at the gym and left phone behind. Put a playlist of songs on the watch and paired the AirPods. All was good until about 20 minutes in, then they disconnected. I tired several things to get them to reconnect and no dice! Finally I rebooted the watch and they connected again. After that one issue they were fine for the rest of my run which lasted another 50 minutes or so..