Thanks Richard. Interesting read. Now I know why Apple is worth over $2 trillion.
Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2020, at 10:44 AM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Here is the entire article from the Apple site. Note the $549 price tag and > 20 hours of battery life plus automatic switching between devices. > > · And, Drum Roll please, iOS 14.3 and Watch OS 7.2 must be coming out > in the next week since the last line of the article says: AirPods Max require > Apple devices running iOS 14.3 or later, iPadOS 14.3 or later, macOS Big Sur > 11.1 or later, watchOS 7.2 or later, or tvOS 14.3 or later. > > > Apple introduces AirPods Max, the magic of AirPods in a stunning over-ear > design > > · > · > · > > AirPods Max feature incredible high-fidelity audio, Adaptive EQ, Active Noise > Cancellation, and spatial audio > > <image001.jpg> > AirPods Max bring the magic of AirPods to an all-new wireless over-ear design > with high-fidelity audio, Active Noise Cancellation, spatial audio, and more. > Cupertino, California — Apple today announced AirPods Max, innovative > wireless headphones that bring the magic of AirPods to an over-ear design > with high-fidelity sound. AirPods Max combine a custom acoustic design, H1 > chips, and advanced software to power computational audio for a breakthrough > listening experience with Adaptive EQ, Active Noise Cancellation, > Transparency mode, and spatial audio. AirPods Max come in five gorgeous > colors, including space gray, silver, sky blue, green, and pink, and are > available to order starting today, with availability beginning Tuesday, > December 15. > “AirPods are the most popular headphones in the world, beloved for their > effortless setup, incredible sound quality, and iconic design. With AirPods > Max, we are bringing that magical AirPods experience to a stunning over-ear > design with high-fidelity audio,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice > president of Worldwide Marketing. “The custom acoustic design, combined with > powerful H1 chips, and advanced software enable AirPods Max to use > computational audio to wirelessly deliver the ultimate personal listening > experience.” > · AirPods Max in silver. > · AirPods Max in space gray. > · AirPods Max in sky blue. > · AirPods Max in pink. > · AirPods Max in green. > <image002.jpg> > AirPods Max feature a breathable knit mesh canopy, distributing weight to > reduce on-head pressure. AirPods Max come in silver, space gray, sky blue, > pink, and green. > <image003.jpg> > AirPods Max feature a breathable knit mesh canopy, distributing weight to > reduce on-head pressure. AirPods Max come in silver, space gray, sky blue, > pink, and green. > <image004.jpg> > AirPods Max feature a breathable knit mesh canopy, distributing weight to > reduce on-head pressure. AirPods Max come in silver, space gray, sky blue, > pink, and green. > <image005.jpg> > AirPods Max feature a breathable knit mesh canopy, distributing weight to > reduce on-head pressure. AirPods Max come in silver, space gray, sky blue, > pink, and green. > <image006.jpg> > AirPods Max feature a breathable knit mesh canopy, distributing weight to > reduce on-head pressure. AirPods Max come in silver, space gray, sky blue, > pink, and green. > previous > next > Custom Acoustic Design > > From the canopy to the ear cushions, every part of AirPods Max is carefully > crafted to provide exceptional acoustic performance for each user. The > breathable knit mesh canopy, spanning the headband, is made to distribute > weight and reduce on-head pressure. The stainless steel headband frame > provides strength, flexibility, and comfort for a wide variety of head shapes > and sizes. Telescoping headband arms smoothly extend and stay in place to > maintain the desired fit. > Each ear cup attaches to the headband through a revolutionary mechanism that > balances and distributes ear cup pressure, and allows it to independently > pivot and rotate to fit the unique contours of a user’s head. Each ear > cushion uses acoustically engineered memory foam to create an effective seal > — a critical factor in delivering immersive sound. The Digital Crown, > inspired by Apple Watch, offers precise volume control and the ability to > play or pause audio, skip tracks, answer or end phone calls, and activate > Siri. > · Digital Crown and noise control button on AirPods Max. > · AirPods Max ear cushion. > · Pink AirPods Max. > <image007.jpg> > The Digital Crown provides precise volume control and the ability to play or > pause audio, skip tracks, answer or end phone calls, and activate Siri. The > noise control button easily switches between Active Noise Cancellation and > Transparency mode. > <image008.jpg> > AirPods Max ear cushions use acoustically engineered memory foam to create an > effective seal for immersive sound, and an Apple-designed knit textile wraps > each ear cushion for added comfort. > <image009.jpg> > From the canopy to the cushions, every part of AirPods Max is carefully > crafted to provide a comfortable fit and exceptional acoustic performance for > each individual. > previous > next > Breakthrough Listening Experience > > AirPods Max feature a 40-mm Apple-designed dynamic driver that provides rich, > deep bass, accurate mid-ranges, and crisp, clean high-frequency extension so > every note can be heard. A unique dual neodymium ring magnet motor allows > AirPods Max to maintain total harmonic distortion of less than 1 percent > across the entire audible range, even at maximum volume.1 Equipped with an > Apple-designed H1 chip in each ear cup, a custom acoustic design, and > advanced software, AirPods Max use computational audio to deliver the highest > quality listening experience possible. Utilizing each of the chips’ 10 audio > cores — capable of 9 billion operations per second — computational audio > powers a breakthrough listening experience that includes Adaptive EQ, Active > Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, and spatial audio. > <image010.jpg> > AirPods Max custom acoustic design features a 40-mm dynamic driver and a > unique dual neodymium ring magnet motor. > · Adaptive EQ: AirPods Max use Adaptive EQ to adjust the sound to the > fit and seal of the ear cushions by measuring the sound signal delivered to a > user and adjusting the low and mid-frequencies in real time — bringing rich > audio that captures every detail. > · Active Noise Cancellation: AirPods Max deliver immersive sound > through Active Noise Cancellation so users can focus on what they are > listening to. Each ear cup features three outward-facing microphones to > detect environmental noise, while one microphone inside the ear cup monitors > the sound reaching the listener’s ear. Using computational audio, noise > cancellation continuously adapts to the headphone fit and movement in real > time. > · Transparency Mode: With AirPods Max, users can switch to > Transparency mode to simultaneously listen to music while hearing the > environment around them — ensuring everything, including a user’s own voice, > sounds natural while audio plays perfectly. Switching between Active Noise > Cancellation and Transparency mode can be done with a single press using the > noise control button. > · Spatial Audio: AirPods Max use spatial audio with dynamic head > tracking to place sounds virtually anywhere in a space — delivering an > immersive, theaterlike experience for content recorded in 5.1, 7.1, and Dolby > Atmos. Using the gyroscope and accelerometer in AirPods Max and iPhone or > iPad, spatial audio tracks the motion of a user’s head as well as the device, > compares the motion data, then remaps the sound field so it stays anchored to > the device, even as the user’s head moves. > · Woman wearing AirPods Max. > · Man wearing AirPods Max. > <image011.jpg> > AirPods Max deliver a breakthrough listening experience with Adaptive EQ, > Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, and spatial audio. > <image012.jpg> > AirPods Max combine a custom acoustic design, Apple H1 chips, and advanced > software to power computational audio for the ultimate personal listening > experience. > previous > next > The Magic of AirPods > > AirPods Max join the existing AirPods family in delivering unparalleled > wireless audio, whether a customer is listening to music, making phone calls, > enjoying TV shows and movies, playing games, or interacting with Siri. The > magical setup experience customers love with today’s AirPods and AirPods Pro > extends to AirPods Max with one-tap setup, followed by automatic pairing with > all the devices signed in to a user’s iCloud account, including iPhone, iPad, > iPod touch, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. > AirPods Max automatically detect when they are on a user’s head using the > optical and position sensors. Once in place, AirPods Max play audio and can > pause once removed or when the user simply lifts one ear cup. With AirPods > Max, voice calls and Siri commands are crisp and clear due to beam-forming > microphones that block out ambient noise and focus on the user’s voice. > <image013.jpg> > AirPods Max feature the magical one-tap setup experience that customers love > with AirPods. > Battery and Performance > > AirPods Max feature great battery life with up to 20 hours of high-fidelity > audio, talk time, or movie playback with Active Noise Cancellation and > spatial audio enabled.2 > AirPods Max come with a soft, slim Smart Case that puts AirPods Max in an > ultralow power state that helps to preserve battery charge when not in use. > <image014.jpg> > When stored in the soft, slim Smart Case, AirPods Max enter an ultralow power > state that preserves charge. > Additional Features > > · Automatic switching allows users to seamlessly move sound between > iPhone, iPad, and Mac. When playing music on Mac, users can easily take a > call on iPhone and AirPods Max will automatically switch over. > · Audio Sharing makes it possible to easily share an audio stream > between two sets of AirPods on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV 4K. > Simply bring AirPods Max near the device and connect with a single tap.3 > · Siri capabilities include the ability to play music, make phone > calls, control the volume, get directions, and more. Siri can also read > incoming messages as they arrive with Announce Messages with Siri. > Pricing and Availability > · AirPods Max are available to order starting today for $549 (US) > from apple.com and in the Apple Store app in the US and more than 25 other > countries and regions. AirPods Max will begin shipping on Tuesday, December > 15. > · AirPods Max require Apple devices running iOS 14.3 or later, iPadOS > 14.3 or later, macOS Big Sur 11.1 or later, watchOS 7.2 or later, or tvOS > 14.3 or later. > > > > Richard > "The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of > flying. > There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in > learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." > --Douglas Adams, from Life, The Universe and Everything, p.59 > > > Richard > "The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of > flying. > There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. 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