Four AirPods and an iPhone: Share music with a friend in iOS 13

Apple will allow two AirPods users to listen to one iPhone with a forthcoming update, while Android users have had the equivalent ability for some time.

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June 3, 2019 3:44 p.m. PT

screen-shot-2019-06-03-at-10-58-05-am — Music sharing is one of the highlights of iOS 13
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Apple has unveiled the ability to connect two pairs of AirPods with a single iPhone , which will be available in iOS 13.

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET's complete coverage from and about Apple's annual developers conference.

The updated mobile OS, including this new dual-connect feature, is expected in fall 2019, which is also when the company is expected to unveil the iPhone 11.