A new batch of renderings claims to showcase the design of the upcoming third-generation AirPods, which could be announced at a rumored Apple event later this month.
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The views were divided by Gizmochina, who claims to have received the renders from a “supplier”. The images show AirPods with a shorter stem, similar to the AirPods Pro, and a smaller charging case. This information corresponds to reporting from Bloomberg stating that the new AirPods design is inspired by the AirPods Pro, although they will lack certain Pro features such as Active Noise Canceling.
The patches should be taken with a grain of salt. However, the images were shared by the Twitter account @ Duanrui1205, which has shared accurate information in the past, potentially giving them validity. The renderings also match alleged real-life images of the upcoming AirPods, showing them with a smaller stem and replaceable ear tips.
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This week, Chinese leaker “Kang” reported that Apple plans to hold its highly anticipated spring event on March 23. This event is expected to be the headliner of AirTags, new iPad models and possibly the updated third-generation AirPods. Apple is also working on the second generation of AirPods Pro, which are said to be more compact by removing the stem and adopting an earbud design similar to the Galaxy and Google Buds.