Apple Earphones

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Apple Earphones (Apple EarPods) are white headphones with remote control and microphone marketed by Apple Inc. They are included in all new iPhone and iPod, but are also sold independently.1 2 Your latest redesign, from September 2012, is characterized by having a more ergonomic shape, with a greater fit in the ears. Independently, Apple markets a wireless version of these headphones, called Airpods.

History
IPod headphones

Comparison between the first models of Apple headphones for iPod.
Apple's first headphones were born along with the launch of the original iPod; on October 23, 2001. Its characteristic round design and the commercial success of the music player with which it was marketed raised its po[CENSORED]rity and made it one of the symbols of the brand.3 Its success was accentuated by the advertising campaigns of the iPod, where the headphones and their white design had a fundamental role and that served to make them a po[CENSORED]r icon.

Its design was modified slightly in the second generation of iPod to make them somewhat smaller and a pin was added to control the length of the cable. Its third redesign was marketed from the fifth generation iPod video, the second generation iPod nano and its successors. In this review the loudspeaker grill was made slightly smaller and the speaker length slightly increased.

Apple headphones with remote and microphone

Apple headset design with remote and microphone marketed with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.
The first major redesign of Apple headphones came along with the introduction of the first-generation iPhone in 2007. The design of the speakers was modified to make it simpler and more rounded than its predecessor and the sound quality improved significantly compared to its predecessors . Another of the main novelties was the inclusion of a capsule integrated in the cable where a microphone and a multifunction button were incorporated that allowed to perform some actions on the iPhone, such as pausing and resuming music or picking up and ending calls. This model was also marketed with the iPhone 3G and all subsequent iPod and iPod nano models.

The headphones were updated in the version included with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. The design was maintained, but the remote control was modified by adding dedicated buttons for volume control, in addition to the main button. A variant of this generation without a microphone was sold alongside the third generation iPod shuffle.

Apple EarPods

Apple EarPods, launched in 2012, in its packaging.
After five years without changes, the headphones underwent the greatest redesign of its history along with the launch of the iPhone 5, on September 12, 2012. First, they were granted a brand of their own, becoming known as "Apple EarPods."

The new generation had a new hardware and a new ergonomic design with a peculiar shape, focused on improving comfort and attachment to the ears. The loudspeaker was also redesigned to minimize the loss of sound and maximize its output, which results in a notable improvement in sound quality with respect to its predecessor. In the words of its designer, Jonathan Ive, the inspiration for its design was the costume of the Stormtrooper characters, from the Star Wars franchise.4

The design of the capsule where the volume and reproduction controls were housed was maintained, although the microphone was improved, eliminating the hole through which the sound previously entered to integrate it invisibly into the capsule assemblies itself. On its back a microphone-shaped icon was added where the hole was before.

With the launch of the iPhone 7 in 2016, which ceased to incorporate a 3.5 mm analog port, the headphones maintained their design and features but became a Lightning connector instead of the analog. To facilitate the compatibility of these headphones with other devices, these iPhone models were sold with a 3.5mm Lightning adapter.