AirPods do come charged, but you should still charge them before using them — here's what you need to know

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• AirPods come partially charged, and will have enough battery life to let you pair them with your iPhone or iPad.
• Before you begin using your AirPods in earnest, you should take the time to fully charge them.
• You can charge your AirPods using the charging case and cable that come with them.
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The question used to be whether a product came with batteries included. Now, we ask if a product comes charged or not.

If you're buying a new Apple device — whether that be a pair of AirPods or an iPhone — you'll be happy to find out that it will come with a small bit of charge.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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