Ming Chi Kuo: Apple will launch AirPods with USB-C in 2023

Apple plans to switch AirPods from Lightning to USB-C next year.

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said Chinese analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. According to Kuo, we are not talking about new headphones. Apple will simply replace the port in the cases for the current line of AirPods.

I predict Apple will launch USB-C-capable charging cases for all AirPods models in 2023. However, the charging case of the new AirPods Pro 2 launched in 2H22 may still support Lightning.

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) August 9, 2022

By the way, the analyst also reported that the new AirPods Pro, which should be shown in the fall, will still come with a Lightning port.

Let us remind you that according to rumors, AirPods Pro 2 are not externallywill differ from the current model. The headphones will have a vacuum design with a stem. An updated H1 chip will be installed under the hood of the device. It will improve the sound and ANC system. As for the case, it will be equipped with a speaker, a lanyard hole and a Find My search function. The headphones must support fast charging.

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