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The question for me is, why do the Apple iphone, computers, appleTV etc. not support the "just works" experience on non-Apple headphones? Bluetooth is supposed
by andrei_says_ 6y ago
The question for me is, why do the Apple iphone, computers, appleTV etc. not support the "just works" experience on non-Apple headphones? Bluetooth is supposed to be a standard, no?
While I like the ergonomics, I'm wondering how much of the lack of it in non-apple headphones products is the result of Apple not fully supporting them and thus, monopolistic practices.
Replacing the cable with (modified?) bluetooth technology allows distinguishing "our hardware" from "their hardware" and adjusting software to only support certain features.
So, why would not apple devices only support these features on Apple headphones?
- beisner 6y agoBluetooth is a garbage standard riddled with decades of legacy support. Apple achieves the "just works" functionality with a proprietary chip and a proprietary protocol. Bluetooth still can't support simultaneous high-quality voice and audio.
- hombre_fatal 6y agoI was shocked when I built a PC to play some games with friends and using a bluetooth headset switched everything to tape-recorder fidelity.