Is this thing on?
Key Takeaways
The AirPods Pro Max have no on/off button, and the internet has gone wild.
But nothing comes close to the debate over their power buttonor their lack of one.
Apple
The AirPods Pro Max cannot be switched off.
But is this a uniquely Apple concept?
Lets take a look at some other gadgets that dont have power buttons.
Nikon
Leave them there for 72 hours, and theyll finally switch off Bluetooth and go into ultra-low power mode.
It all seems simple, but a power button would be more straightforward.
Medical Gadgets
You know what else doesnt have a power button?
And thats not because the makers are trying to force a confusing “ease-of-use” on the users.
Then again, sometimes people do want to switch off these devices.
Itsofficial websiteappears to be almost as old as the bulb itself.
Every Old Gadget Ever
The reason many devices have power switches is that they run on computers.
If you didnt switch them off, theyd run down their batteries in short order.
But what about electric guitars?
Or old film cameras?
These dont have power switches because they dont need them.
This means theyre ready to go instantly, and yet use no battery until then.
Its like the difference between pen and paper, and iPad and Apple Pencil.
But thats not all.
Each and every power outlet has its own power switch.
There are no regular 240-volt outlets in bathrooms, either.
This is all to say that Apple is far from first when it comes to forgoing power switches.
