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Re:AirPods are now available by MBCook on Tuesday December 13, 2016 @05:32PM (#13171821)
But that doesn't automatically transfer to all the other devices you own. After using them with your iPhone they would also work with your Mac, your Watch, and your iPad without having to do separate pairing.

That's what makes the pairing more than just NFC (you're right, that's been around for years).

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Re:AirPods are now available by FireBeyond on Tuesday December 13, 2016 @06:23PM (#13172253)
I'll definitely grant you that. A shared pairing database would be nice.

Hopefully it's implemented well. My Text Message Forwarding still lists:

- iPhone

- iPhone (2)

- iPhone (3)

- iPhone (4)

- iPad

- iPad (2)

etc, et al. Note that I don't own four iPhones, I've just upgraded over time. I have to play a guessing game as to "Which MacBook Pro is the one sitting in front of me?"

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