Apple Is Reportedly Making AirPods Less Frustrating to Control
Apple is reportedly making improvements to the AirPods controls with the upcoming release of iOS 27. The changes aim to enhance the functionality of the AirPods settings menu, responding to user feedback about the current controls. However, there will not be a dedicated app for AirPods like there is for the Apple Watch.
- ▪Apple is revamping the AirPods settings menu with the release of iOS 27.
- ▪The update aims to make controls more functional based on user feedback.
- ▪There will not be a dedicated app for AirPods like the one for the Apple Watch.
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A pair of AirPods is one of the best options out there for putting content in your ears. Sound quality is very good, and they’re so feature-rich they’re starting to absorb some of the tasks that used to require a device with a screen, meaning yours might end up in your ears all day long. But all that complexity during use can necessitate granular controls and a data display, and the existing AirPods controls leave a lot to be desired. A new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, however, strongly suggests that Apple has heard the outcry from users.
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