Apple facing new lawsuit over AirPods Pro 'crackling' issues — here's what we know

Apple could be in hot water again, as a class action lawsuit alleges that customers wouldn't have bought first gen AirPods if they knew about audio and noise canceling issues.

November 14, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Michael Richmond

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