According to a report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, Apple will release two different versions of the non-pro AirPods next year.
Good lord, has Apple not learned from the iPad and the Apple Pencil?
That’s the question that immediately came to my mind when I heard about today’s report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg. According to the journalist, Apple is set to revamp its AirPods lineup next year. That’s great! I’m ready for the AirPods Max to actually get updated with USB-C so I can kill the Lightning connector once and for all.
The report also noted that, instead of continuing to sell the now very-much-aging 2nd generation AirPods, the company would drop those from the lineup and just have current generation products across the lineup — AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max. Finally! Fantastic! Behold: A simple and clear product lineup that is easy for consumers to understand and make an informed purchasing decision for themselves.
But wait. That’s not what is happening. Apple couldn’t do it. It couldn’t stop whoever is whispering “a product at every price point” in Tim Cook’s ear — over and over again. Instead of simplifying the AirPods lineup, it’s pulling an iPad and Apple Pencil and is apparently going to release TWO — not one — TWO versions of the base model AirPods next year.You couldn’t stop yourselves, could you?
According to the report from Gurman, the base model AirPods will be broken into two different models at different price points.
