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> The AirPods seamlessly switch to whatever device you're currently using, so you can switch between your desktop, laptop, iPhone, and iPad without having to ac
by lewisl9029 10y ago
> The AirPods seamlessly switch to whatever device you're currently using, so you can switch between your desktop, laptop, iPhone, and iPad without having to actually do anything to trigger the switch.
Wait... Honest question: How?
Does it switch based on which input source is currently playing audio? What if more than one is playing at a time?
- rplst8 10y agoYeah this feature sounds rife with good intention but no basis in reality as to how people actually use their computer/devices.
- nicky0 10y agoHonest question, useless answer
- eridius 10y agoIt's based on Handoff. Your devices already have a notion of which device you're currently using, which it uses to trigger Handoff (so you can resume an activity on your new device that you were just doing on a previous device). AirPods hook into that and switch input to the "current" device (but I believe only if it plays audio; that way picking up your iPhone won't disconnect you from your computer if you're not doing something audio-related. Of course, I don't have AirPods myself, so I can't verify, but I believe that's how it works).