The AirPods compatibility prison
The AirPods are the most popular series of headphones of all time, by a long shot. Android users can get in on the action, but it stinks, because there are lots of ways you can’t customize them. Apple doesn’t give Android users any way to customize what the AirPods’ tap and squeeze controls do, including compatibility with digital assistants. There are other features that don’t work as well, like the seamless switching between your phone and computer. You can only do this if you’re using AirPods, an iPhone, and a Macbook. Cool.
This criticism applies to Google as well. The company does the exact same thing with its Pixel Buds, which are far less compatible with iPhones.
It’s even worse with smartwatches. Apple Watches only work with iPhones, and Google’s Pixel Watch only works with Android. This sucks, guys.
