While we are anticipating a bunch of new products, fresh information suggests that Apple may finally pull the plug on its EarPods. According to Aaron Perris on social media platform X (via ...

Apple first launched the AirPods in December 2016, allowing users to listen to audio streamed from their iPhone or another Bluetooth device without the hassle of untangling a mess of EarPods wires.

Speculation is also high that the tech giant will soon discontinue its wired EarPods. This is with fresh reports hinting at what amounts to an era in which the signature wired earbuds of Apple are ...

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You still need wired headphones – although your iPhone's onboard DAC is good enough to give you the goods provided you're attaching a cable; something like Apple's still-great EarPods.

This makes them look like Apple just snipped the wires off its EarPods headphones. It's not a bad look (it's become iconic) but the style isn't as sleek as the shorter stems on Apple's other models.

Apple EarPods may seem old school, but you can get a pair with USB-C to keep up with the times. They have in-line controls for easy adjustments and can even support lossless and spatial audio.