We know a lot about the next AirPods and AirPods Pro, but when are they arriving?
AirPods are popular because they exemplify what Apple is all about: high-quality products with great features that work without fuss. And while you may not think of earbuds and headphones as the types of products that would be updated with new features on a regular basis, Apple does a great job of integrating them into its ecosystem, and new versions bring more functionality. This article keeps track of the most creditable reports of the upcoming AirPods, so keep coming back for the latest news. September 7: A new FCC filing spotted by Dave Zatz on Twitter shows a MagSafe charger attaching to an AirPods Wireless Charging Case. August 16: Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that “ new entry-level AirPods with a design closer to the AirPods Pro ” are on the way this fall. July 21: Nikkei Asia reports that the third-gen AirPods will start production in August. June 30: Ming-Chi Kuo reports ( via AppleInsider) that the second-gen AirPods Pro won’t arrive until 2022, a bit later than they were initially expected. Availability: Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported in March that the new third-gen AirPods are not scheduled to go into mass production until the third quarter of this year, which likely signals a fall release. Kuo’s statement was backed up by Weibo poster l0vetodream, who has previously correctly leaked Apple info. In late July, Nikkei Asia reported that the third-gen AirPods will start production in August. More recent reports say that the new AirPods will arrive alongside the iPhone 13 in September. Design: LeaksApplePro tweeted photos of the purported AirPods 3, which have shorter stems and earbuds that look like those on the AirPods Pro, but without the silicone ear tips. The Chinese website 52audio posted photos of AirPods that look similar to what LeaksApplePro posted, and Bloomberg also reported in August that the next AirPods will have “a new in-ear shape and shorter stems” as part of “the most significant update to that part of Apple’s AirPods line since the first model debuted in 2016.
