New AirPods Pro 2 planned for fall
Apple has hit the bull’s eye with the AirPods line of headphones. The devices bring in several billion US dollars annually for the group. Apple is expected to launch another model in the fall.
What was the mockery on Twitter after Apple introduced its new wireless true wireless headphones AirPods in autumn 2016. The Twitter community was sure that nobody would wear the white things with the long handles. A little later nobody was laughing anymore – the AirPods proved to be a mega success for Apple right from the start.
Apple does not reveal the exact sales figures – but a significant proportion of the 38 billion US dollars in sales that the company reported in the “Wearables, Home and Accessories” sector for 2021 should be attributable to the white ear studs.
The earphones should get new colors
After Apple finally gave the entry-level third-generation AirPods a long-awaited redesign last fall, everything looks like a new version of the more expensive AirPods Pro could now be launched.
At least that’s what Apple expert Mark Gurman reports. He writes that he expects a refresh of the earphones in the fall, as well as new colors for the AirPod Max headphones.
The timing sounds very likely – especially since users who bought the AirPods Pro back in 2019 are also slowly starting to have problems with the battery life. Apple charges 55 euros for a battery replacement per earpiece, and also 55 euros for the charging case.
Lossless audio format
This makes replacing the battery for classic AirPods (2nd generation new: 149 euros) completely uneconomical – and with the AirPods Pro, many customers should also consider paying a good 100 euros more and getting completely new devices in return.
Little is known about the changes so far. The headphones should have a new design – certainly also to set them apart from the third-generation AirPods. In addition, the devices should be able to transmit a lossless audio format to the ears. Other functions would also be conceivable – but there are no more specific rumors here.
The refreshment in autumn should certainly happen at this year’s iPhone event – probably in the first half of September.
