Apple Inc. has produced and sold headphones since 2001, available for standalone purchase and bundled with iPhone (until 2020) and iPod products. [3] The second generation added a plastic slider to allow the user to limit the gap between the wires.
The iPhone Stereo Headset was introduced in 2007 and was bundled with the original iPhone and iPhone 3G, and featured a control capsule in-line with the right earbud’s wire with a microphone and a single button, actuated by squeezing the unit, which can be programmed to control calls, presentations, music and video playback, launch Siri, or take pictures with the Camera application.
[5] They expanded on the iPhone Stereo Headset by adding two other buttons dedicated to volume control. EarPods[6] were introduced on September 12, 2012 and feature a redesign with no silicone tips, less visible metal, and a plastic outer shell. Since early 2017, both products now lack a carrying case, instead being sold in recyclable cardboard packaging.
Apple’s iPhone 7 and newer models lack a headphone jack, and until September 12, 2018, included a Lightning to 3.5mm dongle They included three different sized plastic caps, and Apple claimed improved sound quality and bass response. The iPhone Bluetooth Headset was introduced in 2007, priced at $129 and later reduced to $99, and discontinued in 2009. They add silicone ear tips and dual drivers advertised as “engineered for superior acoustic accuracy, balance, and clarity”. AirPods are compatible with iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Macs, the 6th generation iPod Touch, and the 7th generation iPod Nano, but automatic pairing with an iCloud account requires macOS Sierra, iOS 10, and watchOS. They are also compatible with devices on other platforms that support Bluetooth, but it limits the AirPods’ functionality.
They use the same H1 chip found in second generation AirPods, and boast a slimmer design, active noise cancellation, adaptive EQ, IPX4 water resistance, a new charging case with Qi standard, and include silicone tips. AirPods Max, released on December 15, 2020, are wireless Bluetooth over-ear headphones. They feature two H1 chips, active noise cancellation and transparency mode, a Digital Crown and on-head detection. Apple’s white earbuds are prominently featured in the majority of their distinctive “silhouette style” iPod advertisements.
[23] The background is usually another bright colour so the iPod and headphones clearly stand out compared to the rest of the image.
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