Possibly later this year, Apple AirPods Pro 2 with a USB Type-C connector will be released.
The AirPods Pro 2 may be released by Apple. However, the most significant drawback would be that the upcoming AirPods will not have a Lightning port but rather a USB Type C port.
Ankush Pandey
A new pair of earphones from Apple is expected to be released later this year.
The AirPods Pro 2 may be released by the Cupertino-based company, according to reports.
Since using ports would make it compatible with a wider range of accessories, people have been under pressure to switch to them.
The AirPods Pro 2 may be released by Apple. However, the most significant drawback would be that the upcoming AirPods will not have a Lightning port but rather a USB Type C port.
A new pair of earphones from Apple is expected to be released later this year. The AirPods Pro 2 may be released by the Cupertino-based company, according to reports. However, the most significant drawback would be that the upcoming AirPods will not have a Lightning port but rather a USB Type C port. Apple has been under pressure to switch to ports because doing so would make it compatible with a wider variety of chargers and accessories, making them easier for users to use.
Analyst Ming Chi Kuo has stated that the AirPods Pro 2 with a USB Type-C port will be available later this year. Ming Chi Kuo barely misses an Apple prediction. The AirPods Pro 2's USB-C version is most likely this, and mass production is anticipated in 2Q23 and 3Q23. By the way, it appears that Apple does not intend to release USB-C versions of the AirPods 2 and 3 at this time,” Kuo wrote on Twitter.
In the most recent version of iOS 16, a Twitter user mentioned brand-new AirPods with model numbers A3048 and A2968. This, according to Kuo, may be the forthcoming AirPods Pro 2 with a Type-C charging port. The new AirPods Pro 2 are anticipated to be widely available for purchase in the second or third quarter of 2023. He also said that the AirPods 2 and 3 won't have USB-C versions, which means that only the most expensive ones will have USB-C support.
Apple is likewise estimated to send off the iPhone 15 series with a USB Type-C port. However, it is indistinguishable from any other USB charging cable. According to the most recent rumors, Apple may include a custom IC chip in its USB-C port that functions similarly to the Lightning port's authentication process. As a result, "authentic" accessories may not perform as well as non-Apple accessories that are not part of the "Made for iPhone" program. High-speed data transfer and rapid charging, for instance, may be limited. However, the exact repercussions are unknown, and the EU may step in if this would violate the USB-C's intended use as a universal interface.
Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing Greg Joswiak had previously stated at the October Tech Live conference of The Wall Street Journal that Apple would "obviously" have to comply" with the rule. When asked whether Apple would implement the EU directive requiring the USB Type C port, Joswiak stated, "We have no choice."
