It is expected that Apple will retain the AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) TWS headset. Apple launched them in September 2022. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple could launch its fourth-generation AirPods model this year. The journalist has claimed that the tech giant will finally release the AirPods (4th Generation) in two variants in global markets. The arrival of the next version should also result in the price of the third-generation AirPods (open ear model) being dropped from its current price of Rs. 20,900 in India.
Apple AirPods 4th gen model to launch in two variants
Gurman says that Apple will launch two new AirPods (4th Generation) models this year. Customers can expect to see two new AirPods models, according to Gurman. The first one will be an entry-level model which will replace the second-generation AirPods 2.
Apple will retain the AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) which will continue to remain the top-tier ANC offering. It is also currently the only model with Apple’s H2 chip. It enables support for features like Adaptive Audio, better active noise cancellation (ANC) and a Transparency mode on the wireless headset.
Gurman also points out that both of the new TWS models will sport the same design. The only difference between them will be ANC, where the entry-level model will lack the feature. On the other hand, the mid-tier model will have the feature. It is currently unclear whether Apple will continue to use the open back design for its upcoming devices, if the more expensive version is to offer support for ANC.
The third-generation AirPods Prois likely to get an update at a later date. We can speculate that some Apple Intelligence features might show up on Apple’s top-tier ANC earphones. This could allow it to compete with Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 TWS headset that is equipped with Google’s Tensor A1 chip.
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