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AirPods (1st gen)
A1523 / A1722 · AirPods 1/2 era
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Identifiers
| Order number | A1523 / A1722 |
Reference
| Original price | $159 |
| Announced | 2016-09-07 |
| Discontinued | 2019-03-20 |
| Max supported OS | Firmware 6.8.8 |
| Design era | AirPods 1/2 era |
Configurations
| Colors | White |
| Chip | Apple W1 |
| Battery | 5 hrs listening / 24 hrs with case |
| Driver | Custom Apple drivers |
| Controls | Double-tap control |
| Firmware | Firmware 3.3.1, Firmware 6.8.8 |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | Lightning (case) · Bluetooth 4.2 · W1 chip · Optical sensors · Accelerometers |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 16.5 × 40.5 × 18 mm |
| Weight | 4 g |
Known quirks
- Battery is glued and welded inside the stem — not user-replaceable, not dealer-serviceable
- Typical useful life is 18-36 months before battery holds only ~1 hour
- Double-tap is the only control — no volume, no ANC, no nothing
- Iconic but dated — the 'which way do these go' meme started here