When Apple debut its wireless Airpod headphones in September , the product was meet withskepticism at best . People were n’t really jazzed on the iPhone 7 ’s most of the essence piece of hardware , largely owe to the AirPod ’s $ 160 toll tag .
And apparently iPhone 7 user wo n’t have the sumptuosity of complain about the AirPods IRL anytime shortly , as Apple denote yesterday that it is n’t ready to debut the product .
Speaking withTech Crunch , an Apple voice confirm the news , enjoin that the company just needs “ a piddling more time ” before putting the AirPods up for sale .
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“ The early reception to AirPods has been unbelievable . We do n’t conceive in shipping a product before it ’s quick , and we necessitate a small more time before AirPods are quick for our customer , ” the spokesperson aver .
It ’s probable that Apple is really hoping that the AirPods organize a lasting and positive depression , give that the company just announced itsworst financial quarter since 2001 . In any subject , there ’s a glut of accessory products that ’ll aid you use the wireless iPhone 7 without the indigence of AirPods , like thisnifty wire adaptorand a phone case thatrestores the headphone jack .
In any case , early reviews of the AirPodswere somewhat positive , which is a good foretoken , considering that a wireless future is subsuming the companionship ’s engineering science , accord to Apple chief Tim Cook .
There ’s no word on when the phone will actually debut , but no matter the popular consensus when they do , at least there ’ll be thesestylish earringsmeant to see them when they inevitably splay from your spike .
Update 12/13/16 : Apple Airpods are now on cut-rate sale , start at $ 159 , but saving for pre - orders may take awhile .
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