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- Apple is reportedly working on two new pairs of AirPods that could be released in late 2019 or early 2020.
- Rumored features include water resistance and an all-new design.
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Apple just released a new pair of AirPods in March, but the company may already be hard at work on what comes next.
Apple’s recently launched AirPods include an optional wireless charging case and the company’s new H1 chip, which enables hands-free Siri access and better performance. While the new AirPods bring welcome updates, they don’t represent a major departure from Apple’s first-generation model. As such, reports indicate that Apple may be planning more significant upgrades in the near future.
See below for everything we know about Apple’s next AirPods so far based on the latest rumors and reports.
Two new models
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Apple is said to be working on not one but two new AirPods models, says TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, according to 9to5Mac. Kuo predicts these new AirPods could debut sometime between the fourth quarter of 2019 and first quarter of 2020.
New design
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One of these upcoming AirPods versions will feature an all-new design, says Kuo, although he did not elaborate on what that would entail. If accurate, it would mark the AirPods’ first major redesign since Apple launched the product in 2016. The other new model Apple is said to be working on will be a minor update to the existing AirPods.
Noise cancellation
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Back in June 2018, Bloomberg reported that Apple was planning to add noise cancellation to a future version of its AirPods slated for 2019. That feature didn’t appear in the model Apple released in March, but it’s possible it might show up in one of the other two versions Apple is said to be developing.
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Source: Business Insider – leadicicco@businessinsider.com (Lisa Eadicicco)