I took delivery of Apple’s new second-generation Airpods on release day last week. After months of speculation and rumour about what the new earbuds would include, as I will explain, I had a particularly urgent reason for waiting for their release – and it seemed like an eternity. I have muscular dystrophy, which causes severe muscle weakness in my limbs, including my hands and arms, meaning I rely on a truly hands-free solution for messaging, making phone calls, listening to music, controlling my environment, and getting things done on my mobile devices. I am unable to touch the Apple Watch face, or the iPhone screen, in many situations with my fingers. I am 100 per cent reliant on using Siri and voice commands to control my devices, stay connected, and do the things I need to do to...