AirPods work most smoothly with Apple hardware, but they also connect reliably to Android phones, Windows laptops and other Bluetooth devices. The pairing process depends on the platform in use although the basics remain the same. Once the AirPods are placed in pairing mode, most devices detect them quickly and handle the remaining steps in the background. The guide below explains how to pair AirPods with Apple products, how the process differs on newer iPhones that support H2 features
"These things are a gift from God," Donaldson said as he held up a pair of AirPod Pros with a green stripe on the case. Donaldson said he cycles through two to three pairs a day, swapping out one for another once the battery gives out. He has a color coding system for each pair he uses throughout the day. The green pair is for mornings, the yellow is for midday, and the pink takes him through the night, he told GQ.
AirPods changed my life. I was previously a user of excellent but somewhat cumbersome Audio Technica over-ears, but Apple's wireless headphones dinky in their construction, finicky in their setup, temperamental in their ability to actually work liberated me from cords. My listening habits are, at best, frustrating for the people around me: when you write about music, you have to listen to the same things over and over, and sometimes those things are very bad.
If you're still hunting for AirPods deals for Christmas and are willing to roll the dice on shipping, there are some nice last-minute sales available. This includes the lowest price ever on AirPods Pro 3, as well as limited stock on deep discounts for the standard and noise-canceling AirPods 4. Your best bet for getting AirPods delivered in time for Christmas is with an Amazon Prime subscription. Members get faster delivery speeds, as well as exclusive access to Lightning Deals. If you're not already a member, sign up for a 30-day free trial for full access to the sale and faster shipping.
To help those looking to grab one get the most value possible, we're keeping an eye on sale prices and rounding up the best iPad deals we can find each week. This week's highlights include both versions of the latest iPad Air for $150 off at Amazon, matching the all-time lows we last saw around Black Friday. The iPad mini and iPad Pro are each $100 off as well.
It only took four seasons, but Apple finally got The Morning Show to reveal the true heroes in our midst: an iPhone and a handy set of AirPods. I hope, with all my heart, that this is Apple's new marketing strategy for AirPods: so easy to pair with your iPhone that you, too, can publicly take down an evil heiress to a French fortune with the push of a button.
Black Friday often brings the best Apple deals of the year, but not everyone wants to spend their Thanksgiving weekend shopping online (or in person). Thankfully, if you want to get a head start, you don't have to wait. As is typical, the early Black Friday deals are already beginning to trickle in, including some of the best deals we've seen all year on Apple devices like the latest entry-level AirPods and new M5-powered MacBook Pro.
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