Aside from introducing a trio of new iPhones, Apple also announced the Apple Watch Series 3, the fifth - generation Apple TV and the second -
generation AirPods.
Bloomberg's report claims that Apple will release the second -
generation AirPods with deeper Siri integration and a new, more powerful and energy - friendly Bluetooth chip later this year.
Also, they said that Apple plans third -
generation AirPods earbuds for 2019 with water and splash resistance.
So, that leads to the big question: If Apple asked you what they should change for the next -
generation AirPods, what would you tell them?
More than anything, we can expect more improvements in the second
generation AirPods.
KGI Securities analyst Ming - Chi Kuo believes Apple will introduce second -
generation AirPods with a «smaller quartz component» in the second half of 2018, perhaps alongside the new 2018 iPhones.
Later this year, says Bloomberg, Apple will introduce second -
generation AirPods with an improved wireless chip that will enable «Hey Siri» functionality.
Later this year, Apple is expected to unveil second -
generation AirPods with an upgraded wireless chip that supports hands - free «Hey Siri» functionality, and further in the future, improved water resistance may be added.
Not exact matches
«But this is a first -
generation product in the bad kind of way, and it looks even worse when you compare it to Apple's growing success with the
AirPods.»
AirPods are also compatible with the 6th -
generation iPod touch, the Apple TV 4K, the fourth -
generation Apple TV, and they can connect to other non-Apple devices over a standard Bluetooth connection.
There's a reason Apple's first
generation of
AirPods have that stem, and it's because it's hard to pick up a voice from an earbud that's in your ear.
However, he failed to mention the improvements and changes that Apple is expected to make in the second
generation of
AirPods except that they would make use of smaller quartz components from supplier TXC.
The
AirPods are a typical first -
generation product from Apple, for better or worse.
This will either be via an add - on charging case or via a second -
generation version of the
AirPods.
Apple reportedly has plans for two different
AirPods generations, one with hands - free Siri and an upgraded wireless chip, and the other water - resistant.
Other products that Apple will be introducing at the event include the Apple Watch Series 3, the fifth -
generation Apple TV and the slightly upgraded
AirPods.
But this is a first -
generation product in the bad kind of way, and it looks even worse when you compare it to Apple's growing success with the
AirPods.
This improved functionality is currently being worked on for the next
generation of the
AirPods, which are internally known as B288.
A future
generation of the
Airpods could feature a case that acts as a stand - alone playback device.
Another interesting feature that Apple plans to implement in the next
generation of its
AirPods headphones is Siri on - demand or always - on, which will let Apple's intelligent assistant respond to «Hey Siri» without you touching the earbuds, similar to how it works on the latest
generation of iPhone and Apple Watch devices.
However, a new report from industry analyst Ming - Chi Kuo of KGI Securities indicates we might see the
AirPods 2 in mid - to late - 2018 based on strong consumer demand for the first
generation of the product in late 2017.
Apple has also announced a new mat which works with all new -
generation Apple devices for quick charging, with the iPhone X, the Apple Watch, and the
AirPods all supported.