> interoperates with other products that don't exist yet.

Are you claiming no other wireless earphones exist other than apples'??

That would implement Apple's proprietary protocol. He thinks Europe would think Apple is creating a monopoly for themselves for iPhone headphones since no other company could implement the protocol without Apple's approval.

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raw_anon_1111 2 hours ago | parent [-]

iPhones work with any BT headphones.

	▲	charcircuit 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		But other BT headphone manufacturers wouldn't be able to get the ultra low latency / sound quality / perfect device switching / etc.