AirPods 3 tipped to launch at Monday's Apple event — what to expect

AirPods 3 tipped to launch at Mon'southward Apple result — what to expect

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AirPods three have been in the works for a long time at present. Apple's 3rd generation of true wireless earphones were tipped for the outset one-half of the year, but when the Spring event came and went without AirPods three, we resigned ourselves to waiting until the latter one-half of 2021.

Now information technology seems similar that wait volition finally be over, with AirPods three set to debut at Monday'south "Unleashed" Apple issue alongside the hotly tipped redesign of the upcoming MacBook Pro fourteen-inch 2021 and MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021.

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In an investor annotation from Wedbush shared with MacRumors, analyst Dan Ives claims the AirPods 3 will probable appear at the event. The study states that supply chain checks suggest that the new earphones are already in product and ready to go, which indicates that availability will be almost immediate, likewise.

For obvious reasons, supply chain checks tend to be an authentic way of gauging when companies are gearing up for a full release. But if you wanted a second opinion, then on Weibo the leaker @PandaIsBald has also claimed that AirPods 3 volition be announced next week.

Dissimilar with iPhones, an update to AirPods isn't an annual occurrence, and it will be the offset change to the entry-level earbuds since AirPods 2 launched in 2019. The second generation brought Siri integration, lower latency, a longer bombardment and an optional wireless charging case.

This time around, we're expecting bibger changes. The AirPods 3 will apparently adopt the shorter stem seen on AirPods Pro which will certainly please some. We've also heard rumors of agile noise cancellation, just it'due south not clear how the AirPods Pro would stand out at that point.

Apple is reportedly planning to introduce fitness tracking features to AirPods Pro 2, but the release date for those earbuds don't appear to be someday soon.

You can tune in to the Apple issue yourself on Monday at one p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, but if y'all'd rather merely read up on what you demand to know later on, be sure to check back here, where we'll have all the news and analysis you demand.

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Freelance contributor Alan has been writing near tech for over a decade, covering phones, drones and everything in between. Previously Deputy Editor of tech site Alphr, his words are institute all over the web and in the occasional magazine too. When not weighing upward the pros and cons of the latest smartwatch, you'll probably find him tackling his ever-growing games backlog. Or, more likely, playing Spelunky for the millionth time.