1-minute News: Airpods Pro 2 And Earpods With Usb-c Connections Are Official At Last

What is the tale?

Apple has unveiled an up to date model of the AirPods Professional 2 with a USB-C charging port, plus stressed out Apple EarPods with a USB-C connection, on the Apple September Match 2023 on September 12, 2023 – take a look at our Apple tournament 2023 reside weblog for ongoing protection.

No different updates had been introduced (apart from an progressed IP54 ranking to provide further mud resistance) for the AirPods Professional 2 or EarPods themselves, which means that they are precisely the similar as the present fashions, except the transfer from Lightning to USB-C. Every other replace as a part of the transfer to USB-C is that you’ll be able to rate your AirPods out of your iPhone by means of a cable.  

The cost for the new AirPods is $249 / £229 / AU$399, which is identical value as ahead of, apart from in the United Kingdom, the place they are a little bit less expensive now. It’ll be to be had in retail outlets from September 22, 2023, however you’ll be able to pre-order nowadays. We do not but know if you are able to order the new USB-C enabled case one by one on your present AirPods Professional 2. The new EarPods price $19 / £19 / AU$29.

What do I wish to learn about it?

We were not anticipating there to be many different bulletins about AirPods on the iPhone 15 release tournament in keeping with rumors, and it looks as if the ones rumors had been at the cash. 

Except for the up to date USB-C port at the charging case, the AirPods Professional 2 and Apple EarPods will retain all in their present options. That implies in case you order a new pair of AirPods Professional 2 or EarPods, the one actual distinction you’ll be able to in finding is the charging port. 

Whilst the announcement was once limited to the AirPods Professional 2 and EarPods, rumors have urged that extra AirPods are set to get USB-C, however no longer till 2024.

What will we bring to mind it?

It is nice to look Apple’s transfer from Lightning to USB-C for the iPhone roll out to extra equipment so temporarily – we aren’t giant enthusiasts of wearing round a couple of chargers, so this can be a welcome replace. 

However the staggered rollout of its transition to the common charging same old manner the remainder of the highest AirPods, which already seemed quite out of date, are short of even larger replace, as they now don’t percentage the port that the most recent iPhones have.

We are making a bet that we’re going to most likely pay attention about AirPods Max 2 and a successor to the AirPods 3 subsequent yr, however that is nonetheless an extended wait. But when you have not purchased AirPods Professional 2 or EarPods but – and in case you are making plans to shop for the iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Professional, then having the extra common port throughout each gadgets is just a excellent factor.

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