AirPods

AirPods
	First generation AirPods
Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Luxshare (on contract); GoerTek (on contract);
Product family	AirPods
Type	Wireless earbuds
Release date	1st generation: December 13, 2016; 2nd generation: March 20, 2019; 3rd generation: October 26, 2021;
Discontinued	1st generation: March 20, 2019
System on a chip	1st generation: Apple W1; 2nd and 3rd generation: Apple H1;
Input	AirPods (each); Dual beam-forming microphones, dual optical sensors
Connectivity	AirPods (each); Bluetooth; Charging case; Lightning port ; Qi (Wireless Charging Case for 1st and 2nd generation); MagSafe (3rd generation)
Current firmware	1st gen: 6.8.8 (December 2019); 2nd gen: 6A321 (January 24, 2024); 3rd gen: 6A321 (January 18, 2024)
Dimensions	AirPods (each); 0.65 x 0.71 x 1.59 in; (16.5 x 18.0 x 40.5 mm); Charging case; 1.74 x 0.84 x 2.11 in; (44.3 x 21.3 x 53.5 mm)
Mass	AirPods (each); 0.14 ounces (4.0 g); Charging case; 1.34 ounces (38 g)
Website	apple.com/airpods

AirPods are wireless Bluetooth earbuds designed by Apple Inc. They were first announced on September 7, 2016, alongside the iPhone 7. Within two years, they became Apple's most popular accessory.^[4]^[5] AirPods are Apple's entry-level wireless headphones, sold alongside the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max.

In addition to playing audio, the AirPods contain a microphone that filters out background noise as well as built-in accelerometers and optical sensors capable of detecting taps and pinches (e.g. double-tap or pinch to pause audio) and placement within the ear, which enables automatic pausing of audio when they are taken out of the ear.^[6]

On March 20, 2019, Apple released the second-generation AirPods, which feature the H1 chip, longer talk time, and hands-free "Hey Siri" support. An optional wireless charging case which costs extra was added in the offerings.

On October 26, 2021, Apple released the third-generation AirPods, which feature an external redesign with shorter stems similar to AirPods Pro, spatial audio, IPX4 water resistance, longer battery life, and MagSafe charging capability.

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^ ^a ^b ^c "About firmware updates for AirPods". Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
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^ "Apple's updated AirPods will release in 2019: report". MobileSyrup. December 3, 2018. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
^ Fingas, Roger (March 15, 2019). "Apple sold 35 million AirPods in 2018, currently most popular 'hearable' brand". AppleInsider. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
^ Kovach, Steve. "Everything you need to know about Apple's new AirPods". Business Insider. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

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[auto-2] "About firmware updates for AirPods". Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2022.

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[4] "Apple's updated AirPods will release in 2019: report". MobileSyrup. December 3, 2018. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

[:0-5] Fingas, Roger (March 15, 2019). "Apple sold 35 million AirPods in 2018, currently most popular 'hearable' brand". AppleInsider. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

[6] Kovach, Steve. "Everything you need to know about Apple's new AirPods". Business Insider. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

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