Apple suppliers have apparently began shipping components the for the next generation AirPods. The upcoming earbuds from the company are expected to launch later this year.
According to a paywalled DigiTimes report (Via MacRumors), around seven suppliers of the Cupertino based giant have began shipping orders for circuit board related components. The report added that “Suppliers including Semco, LG Innotek, Kinsus, Unimicron, Nan Ya, Zhen Ding and AT&S have all kicked off their BT substrate shipments for Apple’s next-generation products including the Apple Watch, AirPods and iPhone, which all adopt SiP modules.” The news reportedly arrives from industry sources close to the matter.
As per previous reports, the third generation AirPods, that are set to launch later this year, are expected to feature a similar design as the AirPods Pro but with a shorter stem. Notably, this would mark the first update in the hearables series from the company since 2019. While the design might be similar to the Pro variant, the third gen AirPods will be priced lower that the AirPods Pro. Although, it is likely also to exclude certain high end features like the active noise cancellation (ANC) to lower the price.
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