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That is true. However, now apple controls the pairing process and is able to introduce features such as share audio that lets you use multiple airpods on the sa

by joeyzm 7y ago

That is true. However, now apple controls the pairing process and is able to introduce features such as share audio that lets you use multiple airpods on the same device, and is probably working on a feature to make airpods work on all your apple products simultaneously.

scarface74 7y ago
So doesn’t that argue in favor of them dropping support of the headphone jack just for the versatility? But I mentioned in another reply that BT multipoint is a thing. The good standard BT headphones can support multiple devices.
- joeyzm 7y ago
  No, my point was that since apple controls the software side, it is able to limit the features of other headphones, especially when it comes to seamless pairing and integration into the apple ecosystem. When the competition was EarPods vs. thousands of different 3.5mm connected headphones, apple had less power to throttle competition when the experience was almost indistinguishable.
  - scarface74 7y ago
    How is it limiting competition? Any BT headphone maker can create headphones that pair to multiple devices. What awesome features could competitors do with a headphone jack that they couldn’t do by creating headphones with a lightning end?
    - joeyzm 7y ago
      Try to connect your friend's generic bluetooth headphones to share audio from your iphone while connected to your airpods. Now do it with another pair of airpods. Check the list of headphones on this support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210421 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210421. All apple-owned.
      - scarface74 7y ago
        The argument was that Apple was denying the ability for third parties to create a feature by excluding the headphone jack. If Apple had a headphone jack you would get this: https://www.amazon.com/Avantree-Headphone-Splitter-Earphone-Compatible/dp/B008P5X91Y https://www.amazon.com/Avantree-Headphone-Splitter-Earphone-... Instead of this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PB93C96 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PB93C96
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by joeyzm 7y ago

scarface74 7y ago

So doesn’t that argue in favor of them dropping support of the headphone jack just for the versatility? But I mentioned in another reply that BT multipoint is a thing. The good standard BT headphones can support multiple devices.

joeyzm 7y ago
No, my point was that since apple controls the software side, it is able to limit the features of other headphones, especially when it comes to seamless pairing and integration into the apple ecosystem. When the competition was EarPods vs. thousands of different 3.5mm connected headphones, apple had less power to throttle competition when the experience was almost indistinguishable.
- scarface74 7y ago
  How is it limiting competition? Any BT headphone maker can create headphones that pair to multiple devices. What awesome features could competitors do with a headphone jack that they couldn’t do by creating headphones with a lightning end?
  - joeyzm 7y ago
    Try to connect your friend's generic bluetooth headphones to share audio from your iphone while connected to your airpods. Now do it with another pair of airpods. Check the list of headphones on this support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210421 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210421. All apple-owned.
    - scarface74 7y ago
      The argument was that Apple was denying the ability for third parties to create a feature by excluding the headphone jack. If Apple had a headphone jack you would get this: https://www.amazon.com/Avantree-Headphone-Splitter-Earphone-Compatible/dp/B008P5X91Y https://www.amazon.com/Avantree-Headphone-Splitter-Earphone-... Instead of this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PB93C96 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PB93C96
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