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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.
Just yesterday we reported on an absurd rumor, according to which an Apple leaker claimed on Twitter that the second generation of AirPods would be released this year. Now pictures have appeared on Twitter showing a bunch of new charging cases for the AirPods. The pictures were published by the Twitter account Mr. White – a leaker who has already published pictures of prototypes from Apple’s laboratories in the past. Due to the fact that the new charging cases hardly differ visually from the old generation, Mr. White When asked, he said that this is a new version that has not yet been released. He did not provide any details about the specifications.
It remains to be seen whether this is just the version with wireless charging, as introduced by Apple in 2017. Analysts currently expect the AirPods 2 to be introduced in spring 2019.
AirPods 2 with Bluetooth 5.0
The AirPods 2 are set to have more features and be more expensive. These include better noise compensation and moisture protection. The wireless range is also set 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.
