April 3, 2023 - I’ve never had a problem with mine working. It’s worked more or less perfectly for me · Continue this thread Continue this thread Continue this thread ... Opening the case next to my phone a few times till it pops up, doing this to check charge of individual AirPods is very annoying Continue this thread ... That’s the spontaneous fun of it lol. Otherwise, too perfect (I.e., lame). ... Not a shabby idea to have a dedicated music widget on that screen tbh.

April 5, 2024 - We don't recommend counterfeit products, of course, so you should not go out and buy these. The fake AirPods do give us some idea of the utility of a touchscreen and how it could be used, which is interesting to imagine. Would you want an AirPods case with a touchscreen? Let us know in the comments below. Article Link: Is a Screen Useful on AirPods?

But early in 2024, AppleInsider investigated fake AirPods that did include a screen. What's more, they were based on an old and presumably uncontested Apple patent. ... Now Apple has been granted another patent for the same idea.

July 8, 2024 - ... We'll have to wait until next spring to access some of Siri's new abilities. ... The biggest problem with the idea of a touchscreen on the Apple AirPods case is that it's simply unnecessary.

April 7, 2024 - About a year ago, the US Patent and Trademark Office published a patent filed by Apple in September 2021 for a set of AirPods that came with a built-in touchscreen display and case.

April 3, 2023 - Apple has designs on a future AirPods case featuring a built-in touchscreen display that would enable users to control audio sources and interact with apps associated with the connected device, according to a newly published patent.

August 27, 2022 - If this would require a chip that allows the case itself to show up on find my, without the AirPods in the case itself, then yes I definitely approve. ... One more thing to break and worry. ... Probably a patent reserved as a “just in case” and might be prototyped, but probably won’t make it into a retail product. Also the potential functionality a built-in screen could bring is already implemented on the iPhone with Dynamic Island, and from what we know, all iPhones from the 15 series will feature the new camera cutout and Dynamic Island.

April 4, 2023 - Apple’s AirPods have gained a bunch of new features since their first generation in 2016. However, they’re still essentially earbuds that require an iPhone or other device nearby. But that may change in the future, as Apple has patented a new AirPods case with an interactive display.

April 5, 2024 - The display on the fake AirPods activates when the case is opened up. It shows connectivity status, the time, the battery level of each earbud, noise control options, "Find My" settings, and equalizer presets.

June 5, 2024 - Aside from noting the presence of a screen, the patent (first spotted by Apple Insider) also includes several images involving a hand around the case. These are labeled "squeeze to switch audio modes", which could suggest a user might squeeze the charging case (rather than their AirPods stems) to deploy various profiles – think spatial audio with head-tracking for movies, say.

April 12, 2023 - Apple Is Reportedly Adding a Touchscreen Feature to AirPod Cases: Other hand features such as swipes, taps, and squeezing the case could also activate Siri.

The design could become a new feature on the next generation of Airpods, seeing a built-in touchscreen display and multiple added features with the ability to scroll through music and adjust the volume.

October 9, 2024 - What kind of question is this.... you can use your AirPods without the case ... Nope. Scratches give your things character. ... Never. I use them for function, not aesthetics. If it doesn’t have a screen to crack, it doesn’t get extra protection.

Today the US Patent & Trademark Office granted Apple a patent that relates to a possible redesign of their AirPods Pro case that will provide users with an outer case with a touch display.