Apple’s Plans for New AirPods in 2022 and Beyond: What to Expect

• Apple will most likely introduce a new generation of AirPods next year
• The fourth generation will probably get a new design or support for active noise cancellation
• The AirPods Pro model will not be updated until 2025

Apple AirPods wireless headphones are among the most popular in their category, especially among iPhone owners. Whether it’s the comfort of use or the above-average sound, their owners rarely have enough reasons to change, and therefore they are looking for a new successor, which will be the AirPods 4. They could finally bring a number of useful innovations, at least according to journalist Mark Gurman from Bloomberg. In his Power On newsletter, he talked about what his sources claim about Apple’s new headphones.

AirPods 4 next year, AirPods Pro only in 2025

The fourth generation of AirPods should arrive next year. There should be two versions of the AirPods 4 at two different price points, with Apple looking to replace both the AirPods 3 and the cheaper AirPods 2, which are still on sale. Currently, the AirPods 2 and AirPods 3 don’t differ much apart from the design, which Gurman says is confusing for customers and unnecessarily costs Apple money when customers opt for the cheaper model.

In the next year, we should also expect a small update of the AirPods Max headphones

With the arrival of AirPods 4, Apple’s headphone offering will be much more flexible. The AirPods will have an updated design, which Gurman mentioned back in October. The new AirPods are expected to look like a mix of the current AirPods and AirPods Pro, only with shorter feet. It is not yet clear whether Apple will add silicone ear tips. The redesigned case will feature speakers for Find My and a USB-C charging port instead of Lightning. The higher version of the AirPods will be equipped with the active noise cancellation (ANC) function, which until now was only available on the AirPods Pro. This will allow customers to get ANC at a more affordable price.

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Apple is planning new AirPods. Basic next year, Pro model a little later

As part of a software update coming next year, Apple will add hearing aid functionality, so AirPods will serve as an over-the-counter alternative to classic hearing aids. Gurman said the company also plans to offer hearing tests that would tell AirPods users if they have hearing loss. AirPods 4 will most likely be launched in 2024, probably around September, when Apple will introduce new iPhone models. Apple is also reportedly planning a new version of the AirPods Max in 2024, but the update should be limited to new colors and the addition of a USB-C charging port. The more expensive AirPods Pro headphones will not see a new generation until 2025, with Apple intending to introduce a new design.

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Dominik Vlasak

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2023-12-19 14:00:00
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