Apple is set to release new AirPods Pro 2 with a USB-C connection before the end of the year, according to a report by a well-connected analyst.
Writing on Twitter, Ming-Chi Kuo said that a new USB-C version of the AirPods Pro 2 will begin mass shipments in the second or third quarter of 2023.
It appears that the AirPods Pro 2 will be the same as the previous model, with the only change being that there will be no Lightning port. The only change is the move to USB-C.
Apple is sure to move the iPhone 15 lineup to USB-C when it arrives later this year, with the EU forcing all phones and accessories to use the same connector. That’s why Apple is about to launch a new USB-C version of the AirPods Pro 2, but there’s no suggestion that new AirPods 2 or AirPods 3 are on the horizon. There is no mention of AirPods Max either.
It was previously reported that Apple could ship the upgraded AirPods Max by 2024, while a cheaper version of the base model AirPods has a similar release timeframe. Both will use USB-C for obvious reasons.
I think it’s likely the USB-C version of the AirPods Pro 2, with mass shipments expected in 2Q23-3Q23. However, Apple currently appears to have no plans for USB-C versions of the AirPods 2 and 3.
I think it should be AirPods Pro… https://t.co/aWKJvGh1lW
— Ming-Chi Kuo (@mingchikuo) March 24, 2023
The EU has given companies until December 28, 2024 to move to USB-C, so Apple could refresh AirPods and AirPods Max before that date.
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