New Delhi: With Apple slated to launch the upcoming iPhone 14 collection this fall, the tech large can be more likely to launch the second-gen AirPods Professional alongside. The AirPods Professional haven’t seen a brand new iteration since their launch in 2019 and Apple may deliver a brand new mannequin this fall, says Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In response to a number of rumours, a brand new mannequin is more likely to make its manner into the market this yr.
The upcoming AirPods Professional may function a extra compact design that sees away with the stem, coupled with a brand new charging case and lossless audio help over a brand new protocol.
Gurman’s claims line up with famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that mentioned that second-gen AirPods Professional could be unveiled within the second half (H2) of 2022. Earlier final month, Kuo had made the announcement through a tweet: “AirPods 3 orders for 2-3Q22 have been lower by 30%+. As a result of failed product segmentation technique, demand for AirPods 3 is considerably weaker than for AirPods 2. AirPods Professional could get discontinued after Apple launches AirPods Professional 2 in 2H22 to keep away from repeating the identical mistake.”
Nevertheless, by way of Apple AirPods Max, the tech large is just not reportedly engaged on a second-generation mannequin of the headphones that didn’t see a refresh since December 2020.
In response to Kuo’s earlier claims, the upcoming AirPods Professional’s charging case could be able to emitting a sound to assist customers discover it when misplaced. The charging case may include water resistance just like the third-generation AirPods charging case.