Apple could soon launch a USB-C version of its second-generation AirPods Pro. That’s according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuowho believes the company could start shipping the earbuds with a USB-C case in the second and third quarters of this year.
This apparently doesn’t apply to Apple’s standard AirPod models, as Kuo notes that the company “does not currently appear to have any plans for USB-C versions of the AirPods 2 & 3.” Kuo hinted at the change in response to a tweet from Twitter user @aaronp613who saw references to a new AirPods model number (A3048), along with a new AirPods case model number (A29680) in iOS 16.4.
Apple launched its second generation of AirPods Pros last September, which come with a Lightning port and compatibility with MagSafe, Qi, and Apple Watch chargers. The company also introduced a number of other new features with the case, including a speaker that makes a sound when you locate them with the Find My app, as well as a built-in loop that you can attach a lanyard to.
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