Apple first launched the AirPods in December 2016, allowing users to listen to audio streamed from their iPhone or another Bluetooth device without the hassle of untangling a mess of EarPods wires.

Ah, the EarPods — they sounded rubbish ... but the emergence of USB-C as a dominant, more-or-less device-agnostic connector has meant they’ve been able to make a niche comeback at the budget ...

With the iPhone 15 set to use USB-C for the first time, older earbuds won't be compatible. That's led to a mass production cycle for EarPods with a USB-C, according to notorious leaker ...

Older iPhone power adapters are also good, as long as you have the right USB-A charging cable for them. The same goes for EarPods. The old ones still work, as do any other Lightning-based wired ...