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The wireless headphones were introduced on September 7, 2016 and have been on sale since December 2016. They are still very popular today.
This year there was a lot of speculation about the second generation of AirPods. Some said they would be released this year, others said they would be released in 2019. Now there are new rumors about AirPods 2.
Waterproof in a new design and much more
The well-informed and very well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has big news to report regarding the popular earbuds. He claims to have learned from suppliers that Apple will launch the next generation of AirPods in a completely new design. The AirPods 2 are expected to have more features and be more expensive. These include better noise compensation and moisture protection. The wireless range is also expected to be increased.
It is also possible to integrate biometric sensors. According to the latest rumors, the popular earbuds will be equipped with Bluetooth 5.0, a pedometer and a heart rate monitor.
Wireless charging and AirPower
However, the market launch of the AirPods 2 will not take place next year but in 2020 - according to Kuo. According to his report, however, Apple is planning to introduce the wireless charging case for the current AirPods next year. According to Kuo, this should be the case in the first quarter of 2019.
It remains unknown whether Apple will release the AirPower charging mat at the same time. Neither Kuo nor other sources mention Apple's Qi charging mat. It remains to be seen whether AirPower will ever reach market maturity. The last sign of life was at the end of September - according to insider information, Apple is said to have problems with the mat overheating during charging, among other things.
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