Apple launched AirPods eight years ago, and changed the world again

Apple was criticized for its September 7, 2016 unveiling of the AirPods, because it was the end of the headphone jack — but the wireless earbuds went on to become a hit and spawn an entire industry.Apple's original AirPodsWatch the 2016 announcement of AirPods now and what strikes you is how old everything seems — except the AirPods. They were announced alongside the iPhone 7, for example, which seemed so good then, yet it is so ancient that it even has a home button.The same launch presentation also unveiled the Apple Watch Series 2, which at best seems a little quaint next to the Apple Watch Series 4 and later, or especially the Apple Watch Ultra. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums