AirPods: Apple says it needs 'more time' before selling new wireless earbuds

Apple showed off what it calls 'AirPods' last month during a launch event for the iPhone 7, but now the company isn't saying when they'll be released

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Apple says it needs "a little more time" before it starts selling the new wireless ear buds that are designed to work with its newest iPhones - the ones that don't come with a dedicated headphone jack.

The technology company showed off what it calls "AirPods" last month during a launch event for the iPhone 7 smartphones. The iPhones went on sale in late September, and Apple had said the AirPods would go on sale in late October. But now the Cupertino, California company isn't saying when they'll be released, or why it needs more time.