Teardown might just reveal why the AirPods were delayed for so long

After lengthy delays to AirPods, Apple fans were finally able to purchase a set of the wireless headphones this week. Gift givers everywhere breathed a sigh of relief as the hottest (and most expensive) stocking stuffer of the year hit Apple Store shelves just in time for the holiday season.    

But the cause of the delays was never disclosed. Now that AirPods are out, we could be closer to an answer. After a complete teardown of the buds, the iFixit team has a theory: it was the case's fault.

After giving the earbuds and their portable charging case a once over, the teardown began. It started with the AirPods themselves, which are filled with impeccably-packed components. This includes an IR proximity sensor, which is used to detect when it's in use, in-ear.  Read more...