In a few days,Apple should organize its usual end-of-year keynote. For the occasion, many devices are expected: tablets, smartphones, computers, watches but also wireless headphones. The latest “classic” AirPods already date from 2019 for their latest version, which no longer fits with the now particularly rhythmic release rhythm of their manufacturer. Analysts and informants therefore have a field day when it comes to guessing the specifications of the pair: summary.
Performance and Features
To begin with, the third generation AirPods would feature a revisited proprietary processor. This will replace the H1 chip and will benefit from a more compact design with perhaps better autonomy. The Bluetooth range itself would also be improved, making it easier to pair them.
Moreover, the AirPods 3 should not display audio details that are really different from those of their predecessors. The accessories would therefore have a relatively similar technical sheet, so as not to fill the gap that exists between their value proposition and that of other wearables in their range. Therefore, you will always have to opt for another model to hope to benefit from active noise reduction.
Design
The new AirPods should also change format, with shorter stems but still far from disappearing completely. Some even believe that the earbuds will be in-ear, as is the case for their Pro version. A leak to be considered with a grain of salt, however, given thatnot everyone agrees on this subject.
The wireless charging case, too, would be entitled to a makeover, but difficult to notice because it is only a few millimeters in size. More precisely, the battery would actually be longer but lower. There too, clues that recall the appearance of the AirPods Pro.
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Bonus: an IPx4 certification would also be included, to resist perspiration and splashes. The bare minimum, at a time when most competitors have already been offering this advantage for several years now.
Design and schedule
AirPods were seen in Vietnamese production lines, following supply problems in China. This should not, however, delay their presentation for this fall, even if it is rumored that they could have been released a long time ago. The person responsible? The coronavirus pandemic, as usual.
For suppliers:
- TSMC (CPU)
- Compeq Manufacturing et Zhen Ding Technology (SiP)
- Foxconn (assemblage final)
- Shin Zu Shing (boîtier de recharge)
After their announcement potentially in mid-September, the AirPods 3 would only require a few days of patience to be available in stores. In any case, this is the strategy followed by their manufacturer most of the time, and there is nothing to suggest that it could deviate from its habits this time.
