Opening the lid of the case reveals this screen on a linked iPhone
Earbuds have reduced in size over the years, while the audio quality has improved and features have expanded. Apple released its AirPods in 2016, and since then the company has introduced new variants. The AirPods Pro are wireless earbuds that were first released in 2019, featuring noise-cancelling technology and touch controls. After activating AirPods near your other Apple products, a window pops up on the screen of the device they’re pairing with to show that they are connected via Bluetooth. In this window, details such as the battery life of the earbud case and individual earpieces are displayed. While wearing the earbuds and listening to music, you can skip tracks with a double tap on the side of an earpiece, or you can change between audio modes by squeezing them.
The earbuds’ noise cancellation works via them generating their own sound waves to cancel out noisy external sound waves. Spatial audio creates an immersive surround-sound experience, while transparency mode combines your audio with external noises.