Not to be dramatic, but I feel borderline naked walking outside without my AirPods. They're basically my emotional support gadgetdrowning out the chaos of city life, keeping me in the zone before a big meeting, or helping me decompress after a long day. And even as a devoted small-bag person (where every square inch counts), they always make the cut.
Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving. Traditionally, Black Friday sales were reserved for in-person shopping for one day only. In recent years, Black Friday promotions have begun in early November, and most of the best deals are available online. Cyber Monday is Monday, Dec. 1, and is another opportunity to shop end-of-year deals. Yes, AirPods are typically cheaper during Black Friday sales.
In the iOS 26 software update, Apple implemented a new sleep detection feature for AirPods. This feature is disabled by default, so you'll need to access your iPhone settings to enable it. If you do, put your AirPods Pro 2, Pro 3, or AirPods 4 in your ear and play media. Your AirPods can then detect when you fall asleep and respond by pausing the media.
Also: The best October Prime Day deals live now Besides being optimistic that it would work better than Q-tips, I'm not sure what possessed me to purchase this little gizmo last year, but I'm glad I did. And now my knowledge is your knowledge. This AirPods cleaner tool has a 4.5/5 star rating and over 10,000 reviews, so others agree with me.
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