Apple has big plans for this year. And even the coronavirus will not prevent their implementation. Anonymous
Cheap AirPods
We are most interested in the cheap versionblind AirPods headphones, which are under development. Apple reportedly already has a pair of AirPods ready to launch and ship. They will be released in May. There is no more detailed information about them yet. But the aforementioned anonymous source believes that the new AirPods will be presented as a more budget version. The product strategy used by Apple to create them has been compared to that of the iPhone SE.
If this is true, customers can expect newAirPods, which will look identical to the 2019 version, but with some internal downgrades such as a smaller battery and lower sound quality. Ultimately, this is purely speculation at this stage. There is an opinion that the price will be about 129 dollars.
HomePod
The original HomePod failed miserably, butApple has not yet surrendered to the market for smart speakers. Laker claims that Apple is working on a small version of HomePod, which has been reported several times earlier, and on an updated version of the original product.
Apple is expected to offer supportAdditional music streaming services such as Spotify, YouTube Music, and Pandora. Improvements to Siri are also expected as part of the smart home upgrade plan.
A smaller version of HomePod will be introduced bylower price to try to compete directly with Google and Amazon. It is expected that Apple will continue to focus on the premium segment of speakers with a larger model.
AirPower and AirPower Mini
A smaller wireless charging mat maybecalled the AirPower Mini, was first mentioned back in January by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Tipster Fudge announced yesterday that its code name is C26, and L0veToDream believes it has been under development since 2019.
It will be able to charge one deviceat a time and will be introduced later this year along with an updated version of the AirPower charging mat. The latter will reportedly cost $250 and will charge three devices at once, including AirPods, Apple Watch or iPhone. To avoid overheating, the largest product integrates the A11 Bionic chipset for dynamic thermal management. Whether this will be added to the Mini version remains to be seen.
Apple game controller and new Apple TV
Apple Arcade debuted last fall asgaming subscription and has been met with a lot of praise. Now Apple wants to redouble its efforts with the service. Countless reports claim that an updated Apple TV with 4K support and the next-generation Aion Bionic are gearing up for release later this year. L0veToDream agrees and believes Apple will focus on its gaming capabilities.