Apple said to release AirPods 3 later this year, AirPods Pro 2 in 2022

Apple is planning to refresh the standard AirPods model later this year with the next-generation AirPods Pro slated for 2022.

People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the AirPods 3 will come with a new case and shorter stems. This will be the first update to the AirPods since March 2019. Purported photos and renders of the AirPods 3 have been published in the past few months, which reveal an AirPods Pro-like design.

As for the AirPods Pro 2, Apple is rumoured to be introducing new motion sensors with fitness tracking features on the earbuds. The AirPods Pro 2 were initially planned to be released this year, but Apple has pushed back its launch.

For consumers who are hoping for a second-generation AirPods Max, Bloomberg says that Apple currently has no plans to develop them. The company has considered launching new colour options for the wireless headphones.

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This article was first published in Hardware Zone.