Apple prepares AirPod owners for the future by delaying shipping for weeks
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With Apple steadily inching towards a future where wires are superfluous, the company in early September announced a new pair of wireless headphones called AirPods. For anyone bemoaning the demise of the 3.5mm headphone jack or wired technology in general, AirPods represent Apple's high-tech solution to such complaints.
Priced at $159, Apple's AirPods were initially slated to launch sometime in late October. That said, Apple observers were expecting the company to fill us in on the launch details during tomorrow's Mac-themed media event. But as it turns out, anyone who was planning to get their hands on Apple's AirPods this month will have to wait a little bit longer.
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Earlier today, Apple confirmed via a statement to TechCrunch that the AirPods launch is being delayed so that Apple can work out a few kinks.
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"The early response to AirPods has been incredible," an Apple spokesperson said. "We don't believe in shipping a product before it's ready, and we need a little more time before AirPods are ready for our customers."
All in all, this is a pretty big bummer. I wasn't planning on purchasing a pair but I was eager to try them out and see what the hype was about. Additionally, Apple's AirPods are jam packed with all sorts of interesting and advanced technologies. As a quick example, each AirPod comes with an optical sensor that will only allow audio playback when the device is properly positioned in one's ear. What's more, a built-in accelerometer can detect when a user is speaking and, in turn, can filter out external noise focus more closely on transmitting the sound of the wearer's voice.
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At the very least, hopefully Apple will provide some sort of launch update tomorrow during its special Mac event.