Apple plans to launch second-generation AirPods Pro this fall, rumored to feature a new design, improved audio quality, and some possible health integration, according to Apple. by Bloomberg Mark Gurman.
As Gurman writes in his latest Power On newsletter:
Keep an eye out for new AirPods Pro in the fall. The current model has been on the market since the fall of 2019, so the batteries are likely already in trouble for some early adopters. Also look for an AirPods Max update with new colors (and, we hope, a price drop: $550 is absurd for those earphones).
The AirPods Pro have not been updated since their 2019 release, and various rumors have suggested a release this year. Gurman’s claim of a fall launch lines up with information previously shared by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who said the launch would happen in the second half of the year. The new AirPods Pro could feature a more compact stem-fading design, along with a new charging case and lossless audio support via a new protocol.
As for the AirPods Max, Apple is not expected to be working on a second-generation model of the over-ear headphones that launched in December 2020. Instead, Apple is believed to be working on new color options. Today, Gurman said he’s still working on the new colors, but stopped short of offering a timeline for when they might be released.
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