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AirPods libreated from Apple's ecosystem

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1424 points moonleay | 1 comments | 16 Nov 25 00:01 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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isoprophlex ◴[16 Nov 25 06:17 UTC] No.45943174[source]▶
From a bit further down the page

> Bluetooth DID (Device Identification) Hook > Turns out, if you change the manufacturerid to that of Apple, you get access to several special features!

I hope Apple gets slammed hard by some regulatory body. Apparently there's absolutely zero magic reasons why their airpods are unable to connect to non-Apple devices; pretend you're an iPhone and you're in.

EDIT: read "unable to connect" => "unable to expose advanced functionality", ofc they connect just fine

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asteroidburger ◴[16 Nov 25 07:28 UTC] No.45943389[source]▶
The referenced Bluetooth bug on the Github readme seems like a pretty good reason. "We don't want to work around or deal with the bugs on other platforms" seems like a reasonable position.
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vasco ◴[16 Nov 25 08:10 UTC] No.45943531[source]▶
This is anti-competitive measures, it's not like it's the only thing they do like this. The charging cables were the same.
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1. raw_anon_1111 ◴[16 Nov 25 14:08 UTC] No.45945255{3}[source]▶
Yes because Apple has a monopoly on - Bluetooth headphones you can use with Android devices??

Do console makers have to make sure that their accessories work with other consoles? Do TV manufacturers have to ensure their remotes work with other TVs?

And no you never had to buy Apple branded or licensed charging cables.