Apple Inc. on Wednesday announced a new version of its AirPods wireless earbuds that can activate the virtual assistant Siri by voice, a new feature aimed at extending the momentum of a fast-selling device as iPhone sales cool. The tech giant is under pressure to build up new areas of business as growth in its bread-and-butter smartphone business sputters. With people holding on to iPhones longer, Apple is looking to a combination of services and wearable devices.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 20, 2019 14:26 UTC