AirPods (1.ª gen) (2016)
AirPods (1.ª gen) (2016): specs, launch, marketing campaign and known flaws.
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Specs
| Reference | A1722 / A1523 |
| Release | 2016-12-13 |
| Chip | Apple W1 |
| Battery | 5 h (+24 h) |
| Weight | 4 g · 38 g |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Price | 159 USD |
Launch
Introduced Sept 2016 alongside iPhone 7; shipped in December.
Marketing
Ads with dancing silhouettes and the white cables.
Flaws and fixes
Launch delayed to finalize pairing/sync.
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