The AirPods Pro Max have no power button and the internet is in an uproar.
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Apple’s $549 headphones have caused a minor internet sensation, thanks to their high price and strange, bra-shaped case. But nothing comes close to the debate over their power button—or lack thereof. The AirPods Pro Max cannot be turned off. But is this a uniquely Apple concept? Let’s look at other gadgets that don’t have a power button.
First up, the AirPods Pro Max: put them down and they’ll go into low-power mode after 5 minutes. Leave them there for 72 hours and they’ll eventually turn off Bluetooth and go into ultra-low power mode. Put the headphones in their case and the same thing happens, albeit faster: straight into low-power mode, followed by 18 hours for ultra-low power mode. It seems simple enough, but a power button would be easier.
And let’s not even get started on MacBooks, which start up when you open the lid, rather than waiting for you to press the power button. Or the iMac, which has a power button so well-hidden you might have to Google it the first time you use it.