Apple is preparing an updated AirPods Pro 2, expected to arrive by year end, with a switch to USB-C for its charging case instead of the Lightning connector. This update is reported by MacRumors and is attributed to Ming-Chi Kuo, a TF International analyst closely watched by Apple followers in North America.
According to Kuo, the chatter about a new wireless earbud model already present in iOS 16.4 points to the refreshed AirPods Pro 2. The clue appears in the iOS system files, where a noise cancellation pattern associated with the new design shows up. The analyst suggests that Apple may also introduce other design refinements alongside the USB-C port, though specifics on those changes remain undisclosed.
Meanwhile, there is no plan to refresh another current Apple headset, the AirPods 3. Kuo indicates that Apple has chosen to delay USB-C integration for that model until the release of a true fourth generation. That next generation is expected to debut in tandem with the next iPhone launch, potentially this fall.
Earlier coverage from socialbites.ca noted Huawei’s introduction of wireless headphones equipped with temperature and heart-rate measurement features, a reminder that the wireless earbud landscape continues to evolve across major brands.