[snapetom]

I can't imagine Scenario #1 being the issue. It should have been the first thing they looked at when designing it. If it is, it's a new level of terrible QA that Apple has been plagued with in recent years.

My lack of faith in humanity can see #4. Another great thing nerfed by dumb people.

Regardless, the firmware releases are an embarassing fiasco that demonstrates a lack of coordination and communication within Apple.

[craftinator]

I can. Make a big splash with amazing ANC at launch, hope news media picks up stories about how awesome it is, then nerf it before that same media starts picking up stories about the crappy battery life.