Apple succeeded in developing a mechanism to prevent the use of counterfeit headphones.
In the latest OS update, the Cupertino giant warned customers of the hurdles they will face if they use non-genuine add-ons. iOS 16 uses the smartphone’s sensor to identify a fake copy and create a notification that reports this call and interrupts it to “avoid damaging the component.”
Despite the very significant difference in cost, there are those who claim that fake AirPods work very well and do not fail under any circumstances.. However, some users have reported that battery performance is much lower when they use fake ones. This, by the way, is one of the arguments that the brand usually uses: “connecting foreign external devices disfigures the device, reducing its service life.”
Enlargement and improvement devices offered by competition from white labels forced the company to develop protectionist strategies.
Although the iPhone recognizes fake phones, in most cases the headphones can be connected normally. When there is a correlation between a functional defect and third party peripherals, it becomes difficult to guarantee access to official store support.
With few reports of any damage to smartphones, although Apple warns in its official documentation that devices may not work as expected, this does not prevent the general public from making purchases. However, since the beginning of this week Social media is flooded with complaints from users who simply saw their fake Airpods stop working..
The official Apple Support page now has a page dedicated to the new “Can’t Verify Airpods” alert appearing on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The answers are intended to help anyone viewing this post with original Airpods.
Source: Technical times
