AirPods

AirPods
	First generation AirPods
Developer	Apple
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. 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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