Hmm, interesting. I have seen AirPlay devices that are around which are in perfect sync with Airplay - that is to say there’s no delay between source and target when streaming - so I thought Apple may have perhaps used that method. Then again AirPlay streaming does take a fair amount of power so perhaps that’s why Apple chose Bluetooth.
> On 8 Sep 2016, at 10:53 AM, Tim Noonan <t...@timnoonan.com.au> wrote: > > The Airpots are still using Bluetooth, but wrapped in all sorts of Apple > secret sauce. > > Probably some aspects from the now announced BT 5.0 spec. > > Here is a fuller description of the justification for removing the headphone > jack and the Airpod tech and design. > > Inside iPhone 7: Why Apple Killed The Headphone Jack - BuzzFeed News > https://t.co/TV2Kps3Mvz > > On 8 Sep 2016, at 9:15 AM, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yeah not much was said but it sounds like they are more wireless than blue > tooth. They talked trach about blue tooth. I mean just to say that they > didn't seem keen to use it. So I guess it's some kind of wireless like > wireless headphones and keyboards use. Which for distance is much better. Leo > Laporte and Andy Anatco were pissed about the jack. They kept insisting that > they could have kept it. But that would mean the phone would have to be wider > at best. Right? AAlso I agree with Shiller time to cut the cord. Cords always > tangle especially the cheep spegetty cord like Apple themselves use for the > ear pods. Or you could axidentally step on them and break something like I've > done to my Bose OE2I head phone kable. Stuff like that. I agree it's not fare > for those that have bought mad expensive stuff that is corded but oh well se > la vi. At least they give ya an adaptor. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 6:46 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Subject: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced > > Indeed it has and no real surprises. > The headphones socket has gone to make way for another speaker - thus stereo > speakers which should dramatically improve the sound of the phone - and that > can only be a plus. > According to the blurb I read the iPhone comes with two very nice additions, > a lightning dock to 3.5MM headphones adapter and a set of Airbuds, > interesting to know whether these use AirPlay, Bluetooth or yet another > standard? I wasn’t presented with much information on them. > No mention of atpX unfortunately, at least we have the dock where we can plug > in DAC’s if better sound is what we’re after or we have AirPlay. > I’ll still be holding onto my iPhone 6 having spent a small fortune on the > Arcam DAC <smile>. > > ********** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > > > > > > Tim Noonan > Consultant Speaker Coach > > Phone: +61 419 779 669 > Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au > Skype: VoiceReadings > Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan > > Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au > Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au > Gemwater Bottles: www.timnoonan.com.au/water > Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
