This article was posted a couple hours ago on CNN.
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There's a lot of truth here particularly how so many made fun of the AirPods when they were first announced, and now they are completely engrained in society and represent at least 5% of Apple's total revenue with room to grow.
Many felt at first that people looked stupid wearing them. I read countless posts in these forums about how it was going to be a flop. I was an early adopter but even I had to get comfortable with the look. Now, a couple years later, it's totally a status symbol. Anyone would feel just fine walking in public with AirPods in the ears. And Apple is selling bucket loads of these things.
Apple doesn't always get things right but they certainly were ahead of the rest of the world when they went down this path. What seemed like a minor accessory for only the enthusiasts turned into a really big deal with multiple models and price points. Pretty impressive!
How AirPods became Apple's hottest product
Almost immediately after Apple unveiled its new AirPods product in 2016, the memes began. There were photoshopped pictures of electric toothbrushes dangling from ears and jokes about the wireless earbuds resembling miniature hair dryers, oversized plastic earrings and Snoopy.
There's a lot of truth here particularly how so many made fun of the AirPods when they were first announced, and now they are completely engrained in society and represent at least 5% of Apple's total revenue with room to grow.
Many felt at first that people looked stupid wearing them. I read countless posts in these forums about how it was going to be a flop. I was an early adopter but even I had to get comfortable with the look. Now, a couple years later, it's totally a status symbol. Anyone would feel just fine walking in public with AirPods in the ears. And Apple is selling bucket loads of these things.
Apple doesn't always get things right but they certainly were ahead of the rest of the world when they went down this path. What seemed like a minor accessory for only the enthusiasts turned into a really big deal with multiple models and price points. Pretty impressive!
