2023-09-26 06:09:00
In a recent interview with TechCrunchApple’s vice president of sensing and connectivity, Ron Huang, revealed that the company originally considered using GPS location to inform the AirPods Pro of the user’s whereabouts and adapt the audio experience accordingly.
However, in the end, in real tests, the method proved to be inefficient. Adaptive audio is designed to dynamically combine existing modes of transparency and active noise cancellation to deliver the best audio experience in the moment, adapting noise control as the user moves between different environments and interactions.
The feature automatically reduces loud or distracting noises around you, such as the sound of a leaf blower or an airplane passing overhead, while other noises, such as the sudden beeping of a car horn, remain audible.
“We decided that instead of relying on a location cue from your phone, AirPods monitor your environment in real time and intelligently make these decisions on their own,” said the executive.
Huang also explained why AirPods Pro USB-C can support lossless audio with Vision Pro thanks to H2 chip support updated to 5GHz wireless band.
“Bluetooth typically works at 2.4 gigahertz, and that airspace is very, very noisy,” says Huang. “Everyone is running on 2.4. That’s why Wi-Fi routers, for example, are typically dual-band, if not tri-band, because the 5 GHz spectrum is much cleaner.”
With iOS 17, other features began to be offered on the device, such as conversation recognition, personalized audio and faster device switching. Costing US$249 (R$1,237) in the USAthe updated second-generation AirPods Pro began arriving to customers late last week.
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