New AirPods Launch With H1 Chip, Hey Siri, Up to 50% More Talk Time, and Optional Wireless Charging CaseApple today
in a press release introduced
new second-generation AirPods powered by an Apple-designed H1 chip that enables hands-free "Hey
Siri" functionality and up to 50 percent more talk time compared to the original
AirPods.
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Apple says the H1 chip in the new <!---->AirPods<!----> makes switching between the iPhone,
Apple Watch,
iPad, or Mac up to two times faster, and enables up to a 1.5x faster connection time for phone calls and up to 30 percent lower gaming latency.
Hands-free <!---->Siri<!----> allows <!---->AirPods<!----> users to say "Hey <!---->Siri<!---->" to change songs, make phone calls, adjust the volume, get directions, and more.
The new <!---->AirPods<!----> get up to three hours of talk time per charge, compared to up to two hours with the previous generation. Other battery life figures remain the same, with up to five hours of listening time per charge and more than 24 hours of total battery life from extra charges stored in the case.
The new <!---->AirPods<!----> have the same outward design as the original and remain available in white only.
The new <!---->AirPods<!----> are available to order on Apple.com and in the Apple Store app starting today
with a wired charging case for $159, the same price as the original <!---->AirPods<!---->, and with
a wireless charging case for $199. Both options will be available at
Apple Stores and select resellers starting next week.
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The wireless charging case is also
available individually for $79 for use with both the first-generation and second-generation <!---->AirPods<!---->. An LED light indicator located on the front of the case shows the charge status at a glance.
Apple also announced that free engraving is now available on any <!---->AirPods<!----> charging case for orders placed on Apple.com and in the Apple Store app.
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