Apple may release its fourth generation AirPods and a new version of the AirPods Max with USB-C at the end of next year. Insiders report this to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman. A new version of the AirPods Pro would follow a year later.
According to Bloomberg sources Apple will launch two new fourth-generation AirPods models next year, both of which will be positioned below the AirPods Pro. The first model serves as a replacement for the second generation of AirPods; the other model replaces the AirPods 3. According to Gurman, prices will be comparable to those of their predecessors.
According to the Bloomberg journalist, both variants will have an updated design that resembles a ‘mixture’ of the AirPods 2 and AirPods 3, including the shorter ‘stems’ at the bottom. The more expensive model gets active noise cancellation and a charging case with a speaker for FindMy notifications, just like the current AirPods Pro. According to the news agency, the two AirPods 4 models will also have an ‘improved fit’, but it is unlikely that they will have silicone eartips like the Pro models.
Apple also plans to release updated AirPods Max headphones in 2024, according to Bloomberg. The headphones will have a USB-C charging port and new colors, but will receive few other changes, reports Mark Gurman. The AirPods Pro will receive an update in 2025, the Apple insider claims. That model would have a new design and a new chip.
The current AirPods Pro. Source: Apple