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According to reports, Apple won't release the upcoming AirPods 3 in a USB-C form. Some Apple fans are disappointed by this news because they were expecting a more flexible charging option with the upcoming AirPods. However, according to reputable Apple expert Ming-Chi Kuo, the USB Type-C version of the forthcoming AirPods Pro 2 is anticipated.
The tweet from @aaronp613 on Twitter.
In a tweet, Kuo stated that "Apple currently appears to have no plans for USB-C versions of the AirPods 2 & 3," adding that Apple might begin delivering the Pro version of the earbuds with a USB-C case in the second and third quarter of this year. The tweet from @aaronp613 on Twitter, who discovered references to a new AirPods model number (A3048) and an updated AirPods case model number (A29680) in the iOS 16.4 upgrade, prompted Kuo's response.
Will Apple switch to a USB Type-C case?
- Given that Apple has previously released two new iterations of the AirPods charging case, it may switch to a new USB Type-C case for the AirPods Pro 2. The business released the third generation of AirPods in 2022 with a Lightning-only charging case and a MagSafe case option for the AirPods Pro, which debuted in 2021.
- Apple announced last year that it would comply with new EU regulations requiring USB-C ports on all phones shipped by the end of 2024 by launching its upcoming iPhones with USB-C. It makes sense that Apple is pleading for the Lightning to be phased out in light of this new decision.
Expected features in Apple's upcoming AirPods In related news, Apple's upcoming AirPods are anticipated to include significant ear-health-related features. According to one of Gurman's reports, the Cupertino-giant may add the capability to "get hearing data of some sort" through the upcoming AirPods. In the skin of the ear, it could also monitor information like pulse rate and blood oxygen levels. Patents have also suggested the same in the past. Gurman thinks all three AirPod versions could include USB-C by the end of 2024, contrary to Kuo's assertion that only the AirPods Pro 2 could do so.