52audio, which previously published images of the third-gen AirPods design ahead of their release, has published images depicting the hardware design of Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 which are expected to launch before the end of the year. The case image shows built-in holes which likely exist to play an audio tone for locating a lost case using Apple’s vast Find My network.
There’s no big surprise for the design of the actual earbuds themselves with AirPods Pro 2. While a stemless design akin to Beats Studio Buds was initially rumored, we’ve expected AirPods Pro 2 to maintain the AirPods Pro design for a while now.
What’s inside AirPods Pro 2 is what matters for the upcoming upgrade to AirPods Pro. The upgraded hardware is expected to be boosted by a significantly upgraded processor capable of Apple Lossless (ALAC) audio playback – we’ve also reported on the Bluetooth 5.2-powered LC3 codec in Apple’s AirPods beta firmware. This codec touts higher audio quality streaming with less power.
This year Apple appears to be planning a visually refreshed AirPods Pro 2 charging case. Seen in the previous leak – as well as today’s images – are built-in holes presumably for playing an audio tone through when using newly added Find My support to locate a lost case.
MacDailyNews Take: 52audio also speculates that the updated charging case will switch to USB-C based on the images, but the similarity between Lightning and USB-C ports make this harder to assess in the images. More info and images via 52audio here.
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After being located I want the ability to send an ear-splitting frequency that will leave the thief shitting his pants, making it easier to find the particular person who took them…
2042 – the year your AirPods fly back to you??
This speaks volumes, pun intended.
For a sane person, remote disabling and location would be ideal. To an extreme rightie, he wants to inflict permanent harm … without knowing if the harm he wants to cause will affect the guilty party or some random kid that picked up your junk from where you lost it.
Then you tell others that the state should have authority over your personal life, as long as the agenda is driven by the red party. The hypocrisy is unparalleled.
2043 – the year AplleBS grows a brain