According to the latest reports, the upcoming variants will replace both AirPods 2 and AirPods 3. Mark Gunman, a popular Apple analyst, has suggested in his Power On newsletter for Bloomberg that the new AirPods will arrive this fall along with several hardware updates.
Of the two variants, one will be entry-level and the other will serve the mid-tier segment. What will be the difference between the two upcoming AirPods models? The most notable difference between the two is the integration of active noise cancellation (ANC). Of course, the mid-tier version will come with ANC, while the entry-level version will lack it.
With this move, Apple aims to make ANC available to a wider audience. This feature was previously only available for AirPods Pro. The upcoming AirPods 4 will most likely get USB Type-C charging, which supports Apple's goal of removing the Lightning connector. In addition, the mid-tier variant will also get wireless charging. The entry-level variant will be a precise offer for buyers who do not want to burn a hole in their pocket.
Furthermore, the mid-tier variant will focus on satisfying the audiophile audience with features such as ANC. Related news. Currently, there is no official branding announced by Apple for the upcoming variants. But speculation is that the entry-level variant will be called Apple AirPods Lite, and the mid-tier variant will be called Apple AirPods 4. Nevertheless, readers are advised to take the information with a grain of salt until the branding is confirmed by Apple.
As for the September event, Apple is setting the stage to launch the much-anticipated iPhone 16 series and Watch 10 series. Not only that, but Apple will also release the stable version of iOS 18 for the Apple iPhone 16 series around the same time.”