Apple’s Airpods have taken the music industry by storm with its accessible design and easy use. Fans of the Airpods 1 are now welcome to purchase the Airpods 2 which features a plethora of new updates making it far superior to its predecessor. However, with every new Apple product comes some hidden features the introductory video leaves out.
Whether it’s simple messaging tips or information concerning the strength of the pods themselves, Apple’s headphones capable of much more than playing music and listening to calls. With that, here are 10 Awesome Things You Didn’t Know Your Apple AirPods Could Do.
Talk to Siri
Siri and Apple devices are two peas in a pod (get it) with the AI system following every action made by the user. With the new Airpods, users can talk to Siri through their headphones through their iPhone/Apple product, or the airpods themselves.
Simply tap the side of one earbud to talk to Siri with music or any previous actions continuing afterward. Convenience is the name of the game now, with complicated tasks becoming simpler and simpler through tech. Q’s gadgets from James Bond are becoming more and more realistic as time goes by.
Double Tap To Play Music
Everyone gets their hands full from time to time, making music selection hassle. With two taps to one Airpod, users can either continue listening to music or pause for a conversation with others. Simple but extremely helpful considering how quick it is compared to taking out your phone and pausing it manually.
Not only that, but this is something everyone forgets about most apple products as most of them are touch-sensitive(obviously the iPhone is but with products like Airpods it tends to be overlooked). There’s more than meets the eye with Apple’s latest products, which is why it’s important to check out all they have to offer.
See Who’s Calling Without Looking at Phone
Continuing with the Siri trend, Airpods 2 can even tell listeners whose calling. Once again, instead of taking out your phone during a run or a walk outside, Siri will read the name to the user. Apple has taken convenience into serious consideration with the new Airpods, ensuring they do nothing but help rather than deter.
What’s interesting to note is the reduced amount of screen time when using the Airpods 2, keeping users preoccupied with their day to ensure a device doesn’t interrupt anything. Also, who doesn’t want to hear a friend’s funny nickname read aloud by an AI operating voice?
Pairing With Non-Apple Products
There’s a stigma that Apple products can only pair with other Apple devices, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Though you can’t connect an iPhone to a window unless, through Bluetooth or a USB, the Airpods are capable of pairing with almost anything.
As long as there’s a viable Bluetooth connection and it’s within working distance there’ll be no problem.
Siri Reads Message
A common piece of knowledge but often forgotten, Siri is capable of reading pretty much anything. For users that are blind, Apple has enabled Siri to read messages, safari pages, notes, and books. It’s possible to read messages through the iPhone speaker, but it’s even better to listen to them through the airpods because of the noise cancellation feature.
It makes the loud commute back peaceful trip home, especially when you’re trying to hear a text from a friend.
Connect to Apple TV
Ever wanted to experience the intensity only found in a movie theatre at home? Try connecting the Airpods to Apple TV for better sound quality and pitch. Additionally, the noise cancellation feature will make any horror movie a nightmare of a ride as loud sounds and bass are amplified.
This goes in hand with connecting to other devices but is overlooked as users are more likely to use headphones via laptops than TV.
Charge in 15 Minutes
Charging remains a continuous hassle as most devices require some type of charge for their battery. No, the Airpods aren’t invincible but their recharge time is unparalleled.
In 15 minutes both pods will back to 100% battery, performing just as well as they were before. This may be less of a secret but more of a testament towards how far Apple’s products have come.
Waterproof
For music lovers and athletes alike, having two sets of headphones isn’t uncommon as one is used for pleasure while the other for sweat-induced workouts. However, the Airpods 2 is waterproof and capable of any Noreaster with wicked winds and torrential thunderstorms.
Though it’s not recommended to go swimming with these, there’s no fear in wearing these the next time a gloomy rainy Sunday comes along. Be sure to let them dry before using them again to ensure they don’t get clogged with water.
Easy Access
The Airpods 2 has an odd shape but it’s for a specific reason regarding accessibility. Pushing the back of one pod places it right in between your finger and thumb, leaving little room for error. The previous design made it easy for misplacement as the pods slipped out of users’ hands easily.
Next time you go for a walk take a look at the placement of the pods, now there’s no chance they’ll ever slip out of your hands.
Wireless Charge
Apple products can charge without a direct connection to a chord. Yes, you read that correctly, the iPhone 11 and Airpods 2 can charge by being placed on a charging pad. The Airpods 2 boasts this new feature as it takes the aggravation of finding an outlet out of the question.
Though not many users have a charging pad, tons of cafes in metropolitan areas are implementing these for convenience. As tech gets more advanced, the easier it becomes to operate it all.
