After sharing possible details on upcoming iPad mini, iPad, iPad Pro and iPhone 13 models earlier this week, Japanese blog Mac Otakara now claims that Apple plans to release both the second-generation AirPods Pro and a third-generation iPhone SE in April 2021, with the information again coming from sources at Chinese suppliers.
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The report claims that the new AirPods Pro comes with a slightly redesigned charging case. Specifically, the report claims that the case will remain 21mm thick, but will have a height of 46mm and a width of 54mm. The current AirPods Pro charging case has a height of 45.2mm and a width of 60.6mm, so the new case will apparently be slightly narrower.
The report does not provide further details on the AirPods Pro or iPhone SE. BloombergMark Gurman has previously reported that Apple is aiming to make the second-gen AirPods Pro more compact by removing the stem protruding from the bottom, but it’s unclear whether Apple will achieve this. Gurman said Apple had a design during testing with a more rounded shape that fills more of the ear, similar to Google’s Pixel Buds.
As for the iPhone SE, most rumors are circulating about a larger Plus-size variant of the device with a 5.5-inch or 6.1-inch display, which analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said will be in the second half. of 2021 will be published. Mac Otakara refers to the upcoming model as a “third-generation” iPhone SE, but it is possible that Apple plans to stick with a 4.7-inch display like the second-generation iPhone SE – it’s unclear.
Apple released the current AirPods Pro in late October 2019, while the second-generation iPhone SE launched in March 2020.