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Samsung’s new wireless headphones are just like the ones Apple is rumored to be working on

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Quan Zhao
Samsung’s new wireless headphones are just like the ones Apple is rumored to be working on

Users plug in the case, like this:

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Sporting a 90 minute battery life, the $199 earbuds, which have some health monitoring features, could be a surprise hit when they go on sale in the third quarter.

If there’s one rumor that’s almost certainly true about the iPhone 7, it’s that it will lack a headphone jack — forcing users to plug in through the charging “Lightning” port or use wireless headphones.

In fact, Samsung’s Gear IconX turns out to be very similar to a set of Apple wireless earbuds rumored to be currently in development.

That sounds a lot like the Samsung Gear IconX — and other products from Motorola and Bragi that are exploring a similar concept.

Gurman also notes that battery life could be a concern for the Apple project — and Samsung’s version manages only 90 minutes.

Still, if Apple is releasing a headphone jack-free iPhone, it will need to support it with new compatible headphones.

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