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Title: How AirPods work with Handoff on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Post by: HCK on April 20, 2017, 04:05:21 pm
How AirPods work with Handoff on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Just how easy is it to switch between devices using AirPods?



AirPods are just about as magical as Apple claims. The glossy-white earphones not only connect to your various Apple devices in an instant, they stay connected. They know when you're listening and pause when you pull them from your ears; they filter out noise when you use the built-in microphone, and they can trigger Siri or play and pause music. Put simply, they're a delight to use and they're far more feature packed than their subtle design would have you believe.

All that said, there's one thing that could take AirPod listening to the next level of delight: better hand-off between devices. I know I'm not the only one who pictured a seamless listening experience like this:

I'm listening to music with my AirPods on iPhone.
I get a Skype call on my Mac.
I head into the office and click to answer the call.
My Mac automagically switches to my AirPods for audio
I finish the call and pick up my iPhone
I click play and my iPh...

Source: How AirPods work with Handoff on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/GZ7fDUVg3to/how-airpods-work-handoff-iphone-ipad-and-mac)