An important step in apple's ongoing effort to broaden its business beyond china will be the beginning of production of its air pods wireless headphones in India early next year.

Apple To Begin Producing Air pods In India For The First Time

We have heard that the advent of technology has created distances among people, which is mostly true, but there is another side to it as well. Technological advancements have also brought us closer in one way or the other. One such example was seen on X (formerly Twitter), where a group of active users helped a man find his Airpods which he lost while vacationing in Kerala.

Nikhil Jain, who goes by @niquotein on X, is a marketing professional from Mumbai who went on a vacation in Kerala. While wandering at a National Park, he lost his Airpod in a bus and couldn’t find it even after tracking it via the ‘Find and Lost Devices’ app. No point in guessing but it was a bunch of X users that came to his rescue and not the police.

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<h2>Man found his lost Airpods in Goa with the help of X users</h2>

"The incident happened inside a national park in Kerala; I left my Airpod on a bus there. I waited for the bus to come back and realised that someone had taken them. There was no signal inside, so I had to leave the area to track the device. And when I finally did, it was already on the move and was in another national park about 40km from where I was. But the next day I could track it to a hotel nearby," Mr Jain told news agency PTI.

Jain stated that he later approached the hotel with the Kerala police, but they were unable to do much because the location did not pinpoint any specific room, and the hotel management refused to assist, citing client privilege, which seems fair.

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In the meantime, Jain was still keeping track of his Airpods and found that his device had now reached Goa, travelling through Mangalore. When it stayed there for a few days, he figured out that the person was from Goa only and started an X search.&nbsp;

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i recently lost my new airpods in kerala and this bitch ass person is travelling with it. the person is in south goa rn since 2 days, so i’m guessing they live there. does anyone here live around dr. alvaro de loyola furtado road, salcete, south goa? rt for reach, etc. <a href="https://t.co/ltJyoF0fNZ">pic.twitter.com/ltJyoF0fNZ</a>
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On 21 December 2023, Jain (@niquotein) posted on X along with location information, "I recently lost my new Airpods in Kerala and this ** person is travelling with it. the person has been in South Goa for 2 days, so I'm guessing they live there. Does anyone here live around Dr Alvaro de Loyola Furtado Road in South Goa? rt for reach, etc (sic)."

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The social media started its magic. Within minutes, user @ItsMeAshwin12 posted a picture of the house with the help of Google Street Map along with the message, "Airpods are in this house, Twitter, do ur thing and go get them (sic)."&nbsp;

Another user Edward Mascarenhas (@Kooledd) posted on 22 December 2023: "My relatives stay exactly there and I sent them the deets. They mentioned their neighbours did go to Kerala recently (sic)." He then followed it up with another post: "So they got in touch with them and they mentioned they'll drop it off at Margoa police station (sic)."

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"By December 22 evening, the device was at Margoa police station," Jain told Press Trust of India. Jain said he then called the police station. "They confirmed that the device was indeed with them," added Jain.

Later, his Airpods were collected by a friend who was travelling to Goa for a few days, and he shared a picture holding the device: “CAN YOU BELEIVE IT!!?”

(With inputs from agencies)

We have heard that the advent of technology has created distances among people, which is mostly true, but there is another side to it as well. Technological advancements have also brought us closer in one way or the other.

We have heard that the advent of technology has created distances among people, which is mostly true, but there is another side to it as well. Technological advancements have also brought us closer in one way or the other. One such example was seen on X (formerly Twitter), where a group of active users helped a man find his Airpods which he lost while vacationing in Kerala. Nikhil Jain, who goes by @niquotein on X, is a marketing professional from Mumbai who went on a vacation in Kerala. While wandering at a National Park, he lost his Airpod in a bus and couldn’t find it even after tracking it via the ‘Find and Lost Devices’ app. No point in guessing but it was a bunch of X users that came to his rescue and not the police. Also Read | Delhi-NCR gripped by bone-chilling cold and thick fog, relief unlikely until 9th January Man found his lost Airpods in Goa with the help of X users "The incident happened inside a national park in Kerala; I left my Airpod on a bus there. I waited for the bus to come back and realised that someone had taken them. There was no signal inside, so I had to leave the area to track the device. And when I finally did, it was already on the move and was in another national park about 40km from where I was. But the next day I could track it to a hotel nearby," Mr Jain told news agency PTI. Jain stated that he later approached the hotel with the Kerala police, but they were unable to do much because the location did not pinpoint any specific room, and the hotel management refused to assist, citing client privilege, which seems fair. Also Read | Tirupati Temple trust to distribute 100,000 laddoos for Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration In the meantime, Jain was still keeping track of his Airpods and found that his device had now reached Goa, travelling through Mangalore. When it stayed there for a few days, he figured out that the person was from Goa only and started an X search. i recently lost my new airpods in kerala and this bitch ass person is travelling with it. the person is in south goa rn since 2 days, so i’m guessing they live there. does anyone here live around dr. alvaro de loyola furtado road, salcete, south goa? rt for reach, etc. pic.twitter.com/ltJyoF0fNZ — Nikhil (@niquotein) December 21, 2023 × On 21 December 2023, Jain (@niquotein) posted on X along with location information, "I recently lost my new Airpods in Kerala and this ** person is travelling with it. the person has been in South Goa for 2 days, so I'm guessing they live there. Does anyone here live around Dr Alvaro de Loyola Furtado Road in South Goa? rt for reach, etc (sic)." Also Read | Aditya-L1: India’s first solar mission successfully enters final orbit for uninterrupted sun observation The social media started its magic. Within minutes, user @ItsMeAshwin12 posted a picture of the house with the help of Google Street Map along with the message, "Airpods are in this house, Twitter, do ur thing and go get them (sic)." Another user Edward Mascarenhas (@Kooledd) posted on 22 December 2023: "My relatives stay exactly there and I sent them the deets. They mentioned their neighbours did go to Kerala recently (sic)." He then followed it up with another post: "So they got in touch with them and they mentioned they'll drop it off at Margoa police station (sic)." Also Read | Maldives jittery as ‘Lakshadweep’ remains top trend in India for second consecutive day "By December 22 evening, the device was at Margoa police station," Jain told Press Trust of India. Jain said he then called the police station. "They confirmed that the device was indeed with them," added Jain. Later, his Airpods were collected by a friend who was travelling to Goa for a few days, and he shared a picture holding the device: “CAN YOU BELEIVE IT!!?” (With inputs from agencies)

Unbelievable! Mumbai man recovers his lost Airpods in Goa with the help of X users

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Apple is planning to introduce new features to its AirPods, including hearing health and body temperature monitoring. The company is working on transitioning its charging ports on the AirPods to USB-C, but these changes may not be implemented until 2024 or later.

Apple's AirPods may include hearing health and body temperature features in the future

In the latest development, Apple's AirPods will soon be able to verify a user's identity using the inside of the ear. This will be done using an in-ear biometric device that uses ultrasonic signals. These are then reflected against the walls of a user’s ear canal. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Apple has already signed a patent for the same. Granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office, it was listed on January 27 and first noticed by Patently Apple.&nbsp;

"Conventional systems do not address whether the user wearing the headphones is authorised to interact with personal features of the device, such as receiving messages from the device," the patent states.&nbsp;

AirPods are among the most popular tech gadgets by Apple. Already packed with great features, this new characteristic will further help increase the popularity of this device.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-technology/apple-launches-3rd-generation-airpods-features-spatial-audio-421916">Also read |&nbsp;Apple launches 3rd generation AirPods, features spatial audio</a>

This technology can help in preventing lost AirPods from being used by anyone other than the owner. &nbsp;

Earlier in October, Apple launched its third-generation AirPods at its ‘Unleash’ event with a redesign, which is similar to the AirPods Pro.

These AirPods included some spectacular features including sweat and water resistance, along with spatial audio. They also come with adaptive EQ as well, which was earlier seen on Apple AirPods Pro as well.

The next-generation AirPods also come with a wireless charging case as a standard that supports Apple's MagSafe.

The company is putting a big emphasis on spatial audio and Dolby Atmos music mixes with the new AirPods. They’ll support the same head-tracking capabilities as the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, which also apply when watching a video.

(With inputs from agencies)

In the latest development, Apple's AirPods will soon be able to verify a user's identity using the inside of the ear. This will be done using an in-ear biometric device that uses ultrasonic signals.

In the latest development, Apple's AirPods will soon be able to verify a user's identity using the inside of the ear. This will be done using an in-ear biometric device that uses ultrasonic signals. These are then reflected against the walls of a user’s ear canal. Apple has already signed a patent for the same. Granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office, it was listed on January 27 and first noticed by Patently Apple. "Conventional systems do not address whether the user wearing the headphones is authorised to interact with personal features of the device, such as receiving messages from the device," the patent states. AirPods are among the most popular tech gadgets by Apple. Already packed with great features, this new characteristic will further help increase the popularity of this device. Also read | Apple launches 3rd generation AirPods, features spatial audio This technology can help in preventing lost AirPods from being used by anyone other than the owner. Earlier in October, Apple launched its third-generation AirPods at its ‘Unleash’ event with a redesign, which is similar to the AirPods Pro. These AirPods included some spectacular features including sweat and water resistance, along with spatial audio. They also come with adaptive EQ as well, which was earlier seen on Apple AirPods Pro as well. The next-generation AirPods also come with a wireless charging case as a standard that supports Apple's MagSafe. The company is putting a big emphasis on spatial audio and Dolby Atmos music mixes with the new AirPods. They’ll support the same head-tracking capabilities as the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, which also apply when watching a video. (With inputs from agencies)

No more facial recognition? Apple AirPods might be able to recognise the user by checking ear canal

Apple launched its third-generation AirPods at its ‘Unleash’ event with a redesign, which is similar to the AirPods Pro.

The new Airpods comes with sweat and water-resistant, along with spatial audio. They also come with adaptive EQ as well, which was earlier seen on Apple AirPods Pro as well.

Unlike the earlier model, the Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) come with an upgraded design with shorter stems to provide a better grip and improved ergonomics.

The next-generation AirPods also come with a wireless charging case as standard that supports Apple's MagSafe.

In addition to the new AirPods, Apple brought the Apple Music Voice service and new HomePod mini colour options, namely Blue, Orange, and Yellow.

The company is putting a big emphasis on spatial audio and Dolby Atmos music mixes with the new AirPods. They’ll support the same head-tracking capabilities as the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, which also apply when watching video.

Already seen by many as the champion of voice call quality, Apple claims to have further improved microphone performance on the latest AirPods. They “feature AAC-ELD, a superior speech codec that offers full HD voice quality, providing clear, natural communication for FaceTime calls.”

The new AirPods also include a skin-detect sensor that is claimed to help accurately discern if the earbuds are in the ear or in a pocket or on a table and pause playback when removed.

On the battery performance, Apple claims that the AirPods (3rd Generation) can deliver up to six hours of listening time and up to four hours of talk time.

Furthermore, the new AirPods has been claimed to deliver about an hour of battery life in just five minutes of charging. Users will also get 30 hours of total listening time with four additional charges in the case.

The earbuds will&nbsp;be available in more than 26 other countries starting October 26.

In US, the new AirPods will be available at $179, while in India the price has been set at Rs. 18,500 ($246 approximately).

Notably, Apple has not discontinued the AirPods (2nd Generation) as it will be available at a lower price of Rs. 12,900 ($171 approximately) in India and $129 at the US.

<h2>HomePod mini</h2>

Apart from the new AirPods, Apple also brought the HomePod mini in Blue, Orange, and Yellow colours in addition to White and Grey. The new colour options will be available through the Apple Online Store and through retailers in November.

<h2>Apple music service</h2>

Apple also announced new subscription-based music service called ‘Apple Music Voice’ that will available at $4.99 in the US a month, while the Indian users have to shell out Rs 49.

It will be available specifically for users accessing Apple Music using Siri. The new plan will initially be available in 17 countries worldwide, namely Australia, Austria, Canada, China Mainland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Taiwan, the US, and UK.

It will sit alongside the existing Individual and Family plans and will be available for access across all Apple devices for one user account.

Apple launched its third-generation AirPods at its ‘Unleash’ event with a redesign, which is similar to the AirPods Pro. The new Airpods comes with sweat and water-resistant, along with spatial audio.

Apple launched its third-generation AirPods at its ‘Unleash’ event with a redesign, which is similar to the AirPods Pro. The new Airpods comes with sweat and water-resistant, along with spatial audio. They also come with adaptive EQ as well, which was earlier seen on Apple AirPods Pro as well. Unlike the earlier model, the Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) come with an upgraded design with shorter stems to provide a better grip and improved ergonomics. The next-generation AirPods also come with a wireless charging case as standard that supports Apple's MagSafe. In addition to the new AirPods, Apple brought the Apple Music Voice service and new HomePod mini colour options, namely Blue, Orange, and Yellow. The company is putting a big emphasis on spatial audio and Dolby Atmos music mixes with the new AirPods. They’ll support the same head-tracking capabilities as the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, which also apply when watching video. Already seen by many as the champion of voice call quality, Apple claims to have further improved microphone performance on the latest AirPods. They “feature AAC-ELD, a superior speech codec that offers full HD voice quality, providing clear, natural communication for FaceTime calls.” The new AirPods also include a skin-detect sensor that is claimed to help accurately discern if the earbuds are in the ear or in a pocket or on a table and pause playback when removed. On the battery performance, Apple claims that the AirPods (3rd Generation) can deliver up to six hours of listening time and up to four hours of talk time. Furthermore, the new AirPods has been claimed to deliver about an hour of battery life in just five minutes of charging. Users will also get 30 hours of total listening time with four additional charges in the case. The earbuds will be available in more than 26 other countries starting October 26. In US, the new AirPods will be available at $179, while in India the price has been set at Rs. 18,500 ($246 approximately). Notably, Apple has not discontinued the AirPods (2nd Generation) as it will be available at a lower price of Rs. 12,900 ($171 approximately) in India and $129 at the US. HomePod mini Apart from the new AirPods, Apple also brought the HomePod mini in Blue, Orange, and Yellow colours in addition to White and Grey. The new colour options will be available through the Apple Online Store and through retailers in November. Apple music service Apple also announced new subscription-based music service called ‘Apple Music Voice’ that will available at $4.99 in the US a month, while the Indian users have to shell out Rs 49. It will be available specifically for users accessing Apple Music using Siri. The new plan will initially be available in 17 countries worldwide, namely Australia, Austria, Canada, China Mainland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Taiwan, the US, and UK. It will sit alongside the existing Individual and Family plans and will be available for access across all Apple devices for one user account.

Apple launches 3rd generation AirPods, features spatial audio

Apple Inc&nbsp;asked the Trump administration to waive tariffs on Chinese-made Apple Watches, iPhone components, and other consumer products, according to company filings with the US Trade Representative's Office.

The company on Thursday sought tariff exclusions from 11 products, including HomePod speakers, iMac computers, parts for use in repairing iPhones, iPhone smart battery cases, AirPods and others. The public has until November&nbsp;14 to submit comments on the requests.

Apple told the U.S. Trade Representative's Office the products were consumer electronic devices and "not strategically important or related to 'Made in China 2025' or other Chinese industrial programs."

The exclusions seek relief from 15 per cent&nbsp;tariffs that took effect on September&nbsp;1.

FitBit Inc&nbsp;asked the administration to waive tariffs on its fitness trackers. The company told the administration "the vast majority of global production capacity for wrist-wearable communications devices is in China."

The company added that "while Fitbit is aware of facilities currently producing such devices in Taiwan and South Korea, these facilities are fully owned by, or otherwise contracted to, Fitbit competitors that use them for their own branded production, rendering them unavailable to Fitbit." Alphabet Inc&nbsp;announced Friday it has reached a deal to acquire Fitbit.

Apple submitted the requests on the first day the Trump administration began accepting them. An Apple spokesman did not immediately comment.

Apple's wearables and accessories&nbsp;business,&nbsp;which includes the Apple Watch, AirPods and HomePod - brought in $24.5 billion&nbsp;in its fiscal 2019 ended in September, or about 9.4 per cent&nbsp;of Apple's revenue. Sales in the segment were up 41% versus the prior year, and the devices have become an important driver of Apple's&nbsp;business&nbsp;as iPhone sales declined for the past four straight quarters.

Apple chief executive Tim Cook said Wednesday on the company's earnings call the company is paying "some tariffs today, as you know, some that went into effect pre-September and some others that went into effect in September. So we are paying some."

Christie's Inc has asked the administration waive tariffs on Chinese sculptures, statues, paintings, antique furniture and silverware, and other collectible items.

Sea Eagle Boats Inc submitted requests to waive tariffs on inflatable stand up paddleboards.

Apple Inc asked the Trump administration to waive tariffs on Chinese-made Apple Watches, iPhone components, and other consumer products, according to company filings with the US Trade Representative's Office.

Apple Inc asked the Trump administration to waive tariffs on Chinese-made Apple Watches, iPhone components, and other consumer products, according to company filings with the US Trade Representative's Office. The company on Thursday sought tariff exclusions from 11 products, including HomePod speakers, iMac computers, parts for use in repairing iPhones, iPhone smart battery cases, AirPods and others. The public has until November 14 to submit comments on the requests. Apple told the U.S. Trade Representative's Office the products were consumer electronic devices and "not strategically important or related to 'Made in China 2025' or other Chinese industrial programs." The exclusions seek relief from 15 per cent tariffs that took effect on September 1. FitBit Inc asked the administration to waive tariffs on its fitness trackers. The company told the administration "the vast majority of global production capacity for wrist-wearable communications devices is in China." The company added that "while Fitbit is aware of facilities currently producing such devices in Taiwan and South Korea, these facilities are fully owned by, or otherwise contracted to, Fitbit competitors that use them for their own branded production, rendering them unavailable to Fitbit." Alphabet Inc announced Friday it has reached a deal to acquire Fitbit. Apple submitted the requests on the first day the Trump administration began accepting them. An Apple spokesman did not immediately comment. Apple's wearables and accessories business, which includes the Apple Watch, AirPods and HomePod - brought in $24.5 billion in its fiscal 2019 ended in September, or about 9.4 per cent of Apple's revenue. Sales in the segment were up 41% versus the prior year, and the devices have become an important driver of Apple's business as iPhone sales declined for the past four straight quarters. Apple chief executive Tim Cook said Wednesday on the company's earnings call the company is paying "some tariffs today, as you know, some that went into effect pre-September and some others that went into effect in September. So we are paying some." Christie's Inc has asked the administration waive tariffs on Chinese sculptures, statues, paintings, antique furniture and silverware, and other collectible items. Sea Eagle Boats Inc submitted requests to waive tariffs on inflatable stand up paddleboards.

Apple asks United States to waive tariffs on Chinese-made watches, iPhone parts, AirPods

If you were planning to grab a pair of the Apple AirPods, you&nbsp;have to wait&nbsp;a little longer. Apple&nbsp;is not ready to roll out its wireless headphones, saying it&nbsp;needs &ldquo;a little more time&rdquo; before they&nbsp;hit store shelves.

An Apple spokesperson, in an interview with <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/26/apple-delays-airpod-rollout-dont-expect-them-in-october/">TechCrunch</a>, said, &ldquo;The early response to AirPods has been incredible. We&nbsp;don&rsquo;t believe in shipping a product before it&rsquo;s ready, and we need a little more time before AirPods are ready for our customers&rdquo;.

The spokesperson has not clarified if it&rsquo;s the hardware or software issues that have caused&nbsp;the delay, but he has categorically stated that the company would need some time to fix the glitches that are preventing the headphones from hitting the markets.

Apple unveiled its new wireless headphones,&nbsp;AirPods,&nbsp;at the iPhone 7 launch event in September. The AirPods were earlier scheduled to be released in late October.&nbsp;But now that Apple has delayed the launch of its first wireless headphones, it&rsquo;s not yet clear as to when the AirPods will go on sale in markets across the globe.

As Apple explains, AirPods&nbsp;eliminate the hassle&nbsp;of&nbsp;headphone wires. Using them is simple. Just open the charging case (that houses AirPods) near your iPhone&nbsp;(or any other Apple device) and&nbsp;with a simple tap, AirPods are&nbsp;immediately set up.

Priced at $159, Apple&rsquo;s AirPods are compatible with devices running iOS 10, watchOS 3 or macOS Sierra.

(WION)

Apple has not announced a new commercial release date for their set of first wireless headphones

If you were planning to grab a pair of the Apple AirPods, you have to wait a little longer. Apple is not ready to roll out its wireless headphones, saying it needs “a little more time” before they hit store shelves. An Apple spokesperson, in an interview with TechCrunch, said, “The early response to AirPods has been incredible. We don’t believe in shipping a product before it’s ready, and we need a little more time before AirPods are ready for our customers”. The spokesperson has not clarified if it’s the hardware or software issues that have caused the delay, but he has categorically stated that the company would need some time to fix the glitches that are preventing the headphones from hitting the markets. Apple unveiled its new wireless headphones, AirPods, at the iPhone 7 launch event in September. The AirPods were earlier scheduled to be released in late October. But now that Apple has delayed the launch of its first wireless headphones, it’s not yet clear as to when the AirPods will go on sale in markets across the globe. As Apple explains, AirPods eliminate the hassle of headphone wires. Using them is simple. Just open the charging case (that houses AirPods) near your iPhone (or any other Apple device) and with a simple tap, AirPods are immediately set up. Priced at $159, Apple’s AirPods are compatible with devices running iOS 10, watchOS 3 or macOS Sierra. (WION)

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