2026-03-17 07:04:37
Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $209.99, down from $249.00. This is only about $10 higher when compared to the Amazon all-time low price, which has been hard to come by in recent weeks.
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This model of the AirPods Pro launched in September 2025 and has 2x better Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation, better audio quality, a revised fit that's meant to improve comfort and stability, Live Translation for in-person conversations, and heart rate sensing for workouts.
2026-03-17 06:35:43
Apple refreshed the AirPods Max today, and the main new addition is an H2 chip that replaces the H1 chip. The H2 chip has previously been used in the AirPods 4 and the AirPods Pro 2 and later, but it's new to the AirPods Max. It brings multiple audio improvements alongside an updated high dynamic range amplifier.

We've listed all of the audio features that are new to the AirPods Max according to Apple.
2026-03-17 02:46:15
The iPhone 5 that launched back in 2012 is now considered obsolete, according to Apple's list of vintage and obsolete products. Apple moved the iPhone 5 and the 8GB iPhone 4 from the vintage list to the obsolete list today.

A device is "vintage" when it has been five years since it was last distributed for sale, and "obsolete" at the seven-year mark, though Apple sometimes stretches its timelines. For vintage products, Apple retail stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers can provide repairs if the required parts are available. Devices that are obsolete are generally not eligible for repair and Apple stops providing repair components.
Apple released the iPhone 5 in 2012 and discontinued it in 2013 after launching the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c. The iPhone 5 was added to the vintage products list in 2018, at which point repairs became limited based on parts availability. Now that the device has moved to the obsolete list, repairs will be largely unavailable.
The iPhone 5 featured an updated design with a glass and aluminum body, a taller 4-inch display, LTE support, and the first-ever Lightning port that replaced the 30-pin connector.
As for the 8GB iPhone 4 that was also added to the obsolete list, Apple introduced it in 2011 and then discontinued it in 2013. Both the 8GB iPhone 4 and the iPhone 5 were sold as low-cost devices in emerging markets after being discontinued in the United States.
2026-03-17 01:30:39
Apple has now announced the AirPods Max 2, bringing the first major hardware upgrade to Apple's over-ear headphones since their debut. So how does the new model compare with both earlier versions of AirPods Max?

In late 2020, Apple announced the AirPods Max, a whole new AirPods variant with an over-ear design. In September 2024, the company refreshed the AirPods Max's selection of color options and swapped the Lightning port for USB-C, enabling 24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio over a wired connection.
Now, with the arrival of the AirPods Max 2, Apple has introduced a far more substantial upgrade than the 2024 refresh. The new model adds the H2 chip, more powerful Active Noise Cancellation, improved Transparency Mode, Adaptive Audio features such as Conversation Awareness and Personalized Volume, updated Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity with reduced latency, and enhancements to Spatial Audio and sound quality.
| AirPods Max
(2020, Lightning) |
AirPods Max
(2024, USB-C) |
AirPods Max 2
(2026) |
|---|---|---|
| H1 chip | H1 chip | H2 chip |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Active Noise Cancellation | Improved Active Noise Cancellation (1.5x stronger) |
| Transparency Mode | Transparency Mode | Improved Transparency Mode |
| Adaptive Audio | ||
| Conversation Awareness | ||
| Voice Isolation | ||
| Personalized Volume | ||
| Loud Sound Reduction | ||
| Camera Remote | ||
| Live Translation | ||
| "Hey Siri" commands | "Hey Siri" commands | "Hey Siri" and "Siri" commands |
| Siri Interactions (privately respond to Siri announcements by simply nodding their head yes or gently shaking their head no) | ||
| Custom high dynamic range amplifier | ||
| New digital signal processing algorithm | ||
| Spatial Audio | Spatial Audio | Improved Spatial Audio (improved localization of instruments, more accurate and consistent bass response, and more natural-sounding mids and highs) |
| Lossless Personalized Spatial Audio via USB-C to USB-C cable | Lossless Personalized Spatial Audio via USB-C to USB-C cable | |
| Enhanced audio via Lightning to 3.5mm audio cable | "24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio" via USB-C to USB-C cable | "24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio" via USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Audio recording | Audio recording | "Studio-quality" audio recording |
| Create and mix audio in Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking via USB-C to USB-C cable | Create and mix audio in Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking via USB-C to USB-C cable | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Reduced wireless audio latency | ||
| Reduced latency audio via Lightning to 3.5mm audio cable | "Ultra-low" latency audio via USB-C to USB-C cable or USB-C to 3.5mm audio cable | "Ultra-low" latency audio via USB-C to USB-C cable or USB-C to 3.5mm audio cable |
| Lightning port | USB-C port | USB-C port |
| Available in Silver, Space Gray, Sky Blue, Pink, and Green | Available in Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Purple, and Orange | Available in Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Purple, and Orange |
| Released December 2020 | Released September 2024 | Release in April 2026 |
| Now discontinued | Now discontinued | $549 |
2026-03-17 00:37:42
Apple today introduced the second-generation version of its over-ear AirPods Max headphones, and some of the software requirements in the fine print give us some insight into when Apple's iOS 26.4 update will be released to the public.

To use several of the added features like Live Translation, the AirPods Max 2 will need to be paired with an iPhone running iOS 26.4, an iPad running iPadOS 26.4, or a Mac running macOS Tahoe 26.4.
The AirPods are set to launch in early April, which means iOS 26.4 and its sister updates will need to launch during the same time frame. iOS 26.4 will be here by the first week of April, and it could even launch before the end of March.
We're at the fourth beta now, so the release candidate version could come at any time. The release candidate likely includes AirPods Max 2 mentions in the code, so Apple was probably holding back on providing it to developers and public beta testers until the AirPods Max 2 were announced.
Apple plans to begin accepting preorders for the AirPods Max 2 on Wednesday, March 25. There is no more specific launch date than "early April," which suggests the first week and a half of the month.
Features that require iOS 26.4 include Live Translation, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, "Siri" wake word support, Voice Isolation, and the new Digital Crown controls for using the AirPods Max as a camera button. Apple says the feature set will require the latest AirPods Max firmware as well as the iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 software.
2026-03-16 23:37:31
While the new AirPods Max 2 have the same overall design as the previous AirPods Max, the Digital Crown has received a small but useful upgrade.

On the AirPods Max 2, a new Camera Remote feature allows you to press the Digital Crown to take a photo and start or stop video recording while using Apple's Camera app or compatible third-party camera apps on an iPhone or iPad.
Apple says this feature requires AirPods Max 2 that are running the latest firmware and paired with iPhone and iPad models running iOS 26.4 or iPadOS 26.4 or later. Those software versions are still in beta testing, but they will be released in time for the AirPods Max 2 launch in early April, barring any unforeseen delays.
Here are all of the Digital Crown controls on AirPods Max 2: