Apple Magazine - USA - Issue 531 (2021-12-31)

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one brand in the world for earphones In 2020
alone, despite not updating the category and
struggling with supply chain issues due to
COVID, Apple still managed to shift more than
100 million units. Thanks to the new AirPods
Max, AirPods 3, and original AirPods Pro, it’s
likely that 2021 will prove even more successful
for the product range - so much so, Apple
has now added a separate AirPods tag on its
homepage for easy access.


The new Spatial Audio feature on the AirPods
3 allows for a three-dimensional theater-like
experience, which places virtually anywhere in
space, and thanks to Dolby Atmos, AirPods have
never sounded better. With Apple Music ofering
spatial audio and Dolby Atmos sound quality to
all users at no extra cost, AirPods are now a must
for music fans. What was perhaps surprising was
dynamic head tracking, which has been added
to the entry-level model for the irst time. It
ofers music, video, and even Group FaceTime to
feel more real and immersive than ever before,
placing the sound around the user, continually
adjusting it.


FEATURES YOU’VE COME TO EXPECT


Although we’re only onto the third generation
of AirPods, the Cupertino company has
continued to reine the range in recent years
with both software and hardware updates that
take the experience to new levels. AirPods 3
will automatically pair with your other Apple
devices and seamlessly jump from your iPhone
to Mac, so you can play music, answer work
calls, and unwind with a podcast. Audio Sharing
is also ofered on the third generation, so that
listeners can share their audio stream between

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