AirPods get smarter with head nod controls, enhanced call quality, and spatial audio for gaming

Apple unveiled exciting upgrades for AirPods at its WWDC conference, focusing on improved functionality and a richer audio experience. 

Say goodbye to fumbling for your phone in inconvenient situations. AirPods now support head gestures powered by the built-in accelerometer. A simple nod signifies "yes" to Siri, while a head shake means "no."

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Nothing phone (1) update can show you AirPods battery level

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Nothing phone (1)'s latest update (version 1.1.7 update) adds improvements to this Android phone, including support for AirPods. It can show you the battery percentage of Apple AirPods you may connect to this phone. The update also includes the November Android security patch, more accurate battery status, improved OS fluidity and reduced stutters, better audio quality when recording videos, and an adjustment to the thermal threshold, so there's better balance performance and temperature. 

Similar to the Nothing ear (1) earbuds that gained Siri support, the phone (1) update continues Nothing CEO Carl Pei's intentions of making Nothing devices work with different products and accessories.

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Apple will reportedly release redesigned AirPods next year

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It's been over a year and a half since the second-generation AirPods were released and almost a year since the AirPods Pro's launch, so it's not surprising that there are rumours Apple plans to revamp both wireless earbuds. Both will supposedly get new designs and better chips. The Pro might lose the signature stems, making it look similar to the Galaxy Buds Plus and Pixel Buds. It will still have noise-cancellation, though. The challenge is trying to fit the components in a smaller form factor. 

Meanwhile, the entry-level AirPods will inherit some of the Pro's design with a shorter stem and replaceable ear-tips. It will reportedly get a better battery life, too. According to Bloomberg, we can expect the new AirPods as early as the first half of 2021.

Apple AirPods get automatic switching, 'Spatial Audio'

Apple adds some new features for its AirPods earbuds, which it announced at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference. One useful addition is automatic switching. As the name suggests, it automatically switches audio inputs based on the Apple device you're using through your iCloud account. So, from your iPhone to your iPad to your Mac, it'll be a seamless transition. And if you get a call on your iPhone, then it'll automatically switch back to your phone. The feature is coming to the AirPods Pro, second-generation AirPods, Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Solo Pro via a firmware update.

On top of that, the AirPods Pro is getting a new "Spatial Audio" feature. It provides 3D, surround sound-like audio for these earbuds to offer what Apple calls a "movie theatre experience." The AirPods Pro will continuously recalibrate according to the position of your head as well as how you position your device.

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