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Ododok is an app that uses AirPods to count chews, helping users track eating habits.

The European Commission exempted Apple Watch and AirPods from EU user-replaceable battery requirements due to safety and design constraints, pending approval by the European Parliament and Council.

LibrePods is an open-source project that implements the proprietary Apple protocol for AirPods, enabling exclusive features like noise control, ear detection, and battery status on Linux and Android.

An Indian high-school student reverse engineered iPhone-only AirPods features to work on Android and Linux, releasing it as a free open-source project.

This article explores the social impact of widespread AirPods and earphone use, citing research that links heavy headphone use to increased loneliness and decreased spontaneous social interactions.

A tweet discusses Apple Maps' impressive turnaround from initial failures to billions invested in proprietary mapping data, and highlights a patent where AirPods with cameras could provide visual intelligence for natural-sounding navigation directions.

Apple is reportedly planning camera-equipped AirPods for AI visual context and a second-generation foldable iPhone, along with a 20th anniversary iPhone, potentially launching in 2027.

Apple is reportedly developing AirPods with low-resolution cameras to enable Siri visual intelligence for navigation, food identification, and other context-aware features, but privacy concerns and incomplete AI capabilities may delay the launch.

Mic Drop 3.0 is a tool that lets you mute your microphone in any app using your AirPods.