Apple AirPods still delayed because of technical problems, may not be ready as holiday gifts

It looks like Apple’s wireless earphones won’t be ready for the holiday season.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the technology giant continues to delay the availability of its AirPods, which were announced in September with great fanfare as a companion to the new iPhone 7. The newspaper, citing an unnamed source, reported that the delay is being caused by technology problems with how the earpieces receive wireless signals via Bluetooth.
Apple blogger John Gruber wrote