iPhone maker Apple will start manufacturing its wireless ear buds AirPods at Foxconn's Hyderabad factory, according to sources. Foxconn has approved an investment of USD 400 million for Hyderabad plant which is expected to begin mass production by December 2024. "Foxconn Hyderabad factory will make AirPods. The factory is expected to begin mass production by December," a source told PTI. The information was confirmed by one more source who is privy to the development. An email query sent to Apple and Foxconn did not elicit any reply. AirPods will be the second product category after iPhone that will be made in India. Apple's AirPods leads TWS (true wireless stereo) market globally. It led the global TWS market with about 36 per cent market share in the December 2022 quarter, according to research firm Canalys. Apple was followed by Samsung with 7.5 per cent market share, Xiaomi 4.4 per cent, Boat 4 per cent and Oppo 3 per cent. Xiaomi started making its TWS in India this year
The e-commercial giant is rolling out massive discounts on Apple AirPods Max headphones for up to Rs 19,900, while Airpods Pro is being given away on discounts of Rs 8000
Both the features for Apple's wireless earbuds are under development. Also, Apple is planning is to move to a USB-C port on the charging case for the AirPods Pro
This comes amid reports that the Cupertino-based tech giant may soon start producing all its major products in India
According to a newly published patent, this technology will allow users to control audio sources and interact with applications associated with the connected device
For Foxconn the $200 million investment in the new factory comes over and above the Rs 1,000 crore it has invested in its unit in Tamil Nadu to make iPhones under the PLI scheme
Apple will reportedly upgrade AirPods with health-tracking features in the next year or two
Apple is building out production in India to reduce its reliance on China, where US trade restrictions and Covid-related disruptions have made manufacturing more risky
Priced at Rs 2,399, the MagFix Arc M1050 wireless charger is available for purchase on RAEGR official website, Amazon India, and Flipkart
The offers on iPhones, iPads, AirPods Pro, MacBook, Watch Series are available on Apple Store Online
Tech giant Apple will reportedly start mass shipments of next-generation AirPods which might cost $99 and new AirPods Max in the second half of next year or the first half of 2025
Tech giant Apple is reportedly working on 'Airpods Lite' version to compete against cheaper wireless earbuds
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Apple AirPods Pro meets 4 of the 5 standards for personal sound amplification products and performed similarly to basic hearing aids, according to research published in the iScience journal
Some AirPods Pro 2 users have reportedly raised complaints about an annoying audio drifting problem that persists
Tech giant Apple might bring USB-C port to AirPods and Mac accessories by 2024, the media reported
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment
A new beta firmware for the AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max has been rolled out by American tech giant Apple.According to GSM Arena, the new update has version number 5B5040c, but it's unclear what's new with this update since the company hasn't provided any details about it.Users can download the new beta firmware from Apple's Developer Center and install it on their AirPods by pairing them with an iPhone and connecting it to a Mac with a Lightning Cable.Then launch Xcode 14 beta on the Mac, head to the Settings > Developer menu, and select the 'Pre-Release Beta Firmware' toggle under the AirPods Testing section.The OTA will be delivered within 24 hours after the pre-release testing option is enabled, but remember that your iPhone should be running the latest iOS 16 beta, and the Mac should have the latest macOS Ventura beta.It's also worth mentioning that this update is meant for developers and may contain bugs that could hamper the user ...
Apple Inc is asking its suppliers to move some AirPods and Beats headphone production to India for the first time in what could be an another win for New Delhi in its push for local manufacturing