Apple will not launch a second-generation AirPods Max until at least the second half of next year, and could possibly wait until the first half of 2025 to refresh the headphones, according to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In his latest series of tweets outlining his industry expectations, Kuo said he believes Apple’s “next important acoustic product refresh” time will be between the second half of 2024 and the first half of 2025.
Kuo lists three products due for a refresh in this window of time, including the HomePod mini 2, AirPods Max 2, and a “low-cost version” of Apple’s AirPods. In a previous prediction, Kuo said that Apple is aiming for a $99 price for the more affordable standard AirPods. Currently, the $129 second-generation AirPods are the cheapest option from Apple, while the third-generation AirPods are priced at $169 with a Lightning charging case and at $179 with a MagSafe case.
As for what we can expect in AriPods Max 2, Kuo did not offer any additional details about Apple’s premium over-ear noise canceling headphones, although features that would make sense for the next-generation pair include a USB-C port instead of Lightning, improved noise cancelation, longer battery life, new color options, a U1 chip for Precision Finding in the Find My app, and more. AirPods Max were first released in December 2020 for $549.Related Roundups: AirPods 3, AirPods MaxTag: Ming-Chi KuoBuyer’s Guide: AirPods (Neutral), AirPods Max (Neutral)Related Forum: AirPods
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