It has long been rumored that Apple is working on new wireless AirPods with noise cancellation. Bloomberg initially reported that the launch would take place in 2019, and then clarified that this would happen in early 2020. Now, the China Economic Daily is reporting that Apple's noise-canceling AirPods could be unveiled as early as the end of October under the name AirPods Pro. After the launch of the iPhone 11 Pro, the company began to use the Pro brand in other products, such as headphones .
AirPods Pro will reportedly get a new metal construction for improved noise cancellation and will cost $260. According to previous reports, the new AirPods will also be waterproof for use at the gym or during outdoor activities.
By the way, a few days ago in iOS 13.2 beta picture of the new AirPods design - the icon is very similar to Apple's in-ear headphones. 9to5Mac also found a new animation in iOS 13.2 that teaches iPhone users how to adjust noise cancellation on the new AirPods.
Mentions of new AirPods in the latest build of Apple's mobile OS increase the likelihood of an early announcement. There have been rumors of a possible Apple event in October, but as the end of the month approaches, that looks less and less likely. If Apple is ready to introduce the new AirPods Pro, the company should already be producing enough devices. The first AirPods were introduced by Apple in December 2016, but they were very hard to get even a few months later.
If Apple releases AirPods Pro in 2019, it will face competition from Amazon, Microsoft, and more. At the end of this month, Amazon will start selling for $129 of its with Bose noise canceling technology. Microsoft also announced similar headphones $249 (released later this year) with support for gestures and voice commands to control music and Office 365 apps. Finally, Google is preparing to release its the second generation in the spring at a price of $179.
Source: 3dnews.ru