Apple announces two new AirPods 5 models at iPhone launch event
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Two AirPods 5 SKUs at the iPhone event underline earbuds as a core part of the Apple compute surface, not a side accessory. If your product touches voice, notifications, or short-form audio, design assuming AirPods are the primary interaction channel for a large share of your iOS users.
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