Apple has no plans to launch a brand new model of the third-generation AirPods with a USB-C port, regardless of intending to take action with a brand new model of the second-generation AirPods Professional later this 12 months, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in the present day mentioned.

In a tweet, Kuo defined that Apple “at the moment seems to don’t have any plans for USB-C variations of the AirPods 2 & 3.” The choice is notable since Apple is apparently planning to launch a revised model of the second-generation ‌AirPods Professional‌ with a USB-C port later this 12 months. Kuo’s remark doubtless means that Apple is holding off for the fourth-generation AirPods to supply a USB-C port on the gadget.

Apple has launched new variations of AirPods charging circumstances twice previously so as to add new {hardware} options akin to wi-fi charging and MagSafe. A brand new, mid-cycle model of the second-generation ‌AirPods Professional‌’s charging case to modify to a USB-C port is due to this fact in keeping with the corporate’s previous conduct.

Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman believes that every one three AirPods fashions might change to USB-C by the tip of 2024, hastened by EU laws that forces producers to supply USB-C as a typical charging port throughout a variety of units.

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